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| The EPTA is intended to evaluate the
oral and comprehension abilities of the examinee,
adhering to the holistic descriptors developed
by the ICAO. |
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| Comprehension |
The
rater evaluates and measures the speaker’s
ability to understand and interpret the
tasks presented in the test and the speaker’s
ability to follow the test instructions
and directions. |
| Structure |
The
rater evaluates and measures the speaker’s
ability to apply the correct grammatical
structures and sentence patterns, as well
as the examinee’s appropriate use of the
functions of the English language, according
to the scenario in which they are used,
whether in a general or in an aeronautical
context. |
| Vocabulary |
The
rater evaluates and measures the speaker’s
ability to use appropriate English words
or aviation terms as required in aeronautical
communications, and the extent and precision
of the terminology used. |
| Pronunciation |
The
rater evaluates and measures the speaker’s
ability to make himself understood, through
his/her effective use of a dialect or
accent that is understood by the aeronautical
community. |
| Fluency |
The
rater evaluates and measures the speaker’s
flow of speech and degree of spontaneity
as well as facility in the performance
of the required tasks, whether general
or aviation-related |
| Interaction |
The
rater evaluates and measures the speaker’s
ability to initiate and maintain immediate,
appropriate, and informative exchanges
in aeronautical communications as well
as the ease in which the speaker captures
verbal and non-verbal cues, while managing
the speaker-listener relationship effectively. |
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Level
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Level
2 |
Level
3 |
Level
4 |
Level
5 |
Level
6 |
0~34 |
35~49 |
50~64 |
65~79 |
80~84 |
Above
85 |
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Average score in each level rounds up the number
to one decimal place.
Use the lowest Descriptor level as the Overall
level. |
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| Tape-Mediated |
Task
1,
Task 3~10 |
Comprehension,
Structure, Vocabulary, Pronunciation,
Fluency, Interaction |
Task
2 |
Pronunciation,
Fluency |
| Interview |
5 Tasks |
Comprehension,
Structure, Vocabulary, Pronunciation,
Fluency, Interaction |
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Under aviation regulations appendix 36, three raters will
conduct the rating independently, without consulting each
other or other raters until the ratings are competed and
the official result is determined and the comments are completed.
Then, they will convene to compare and discuss the rating
result that each of them come up with. This is to maintain
rater-reliability and consistency. |
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The levels of proficiency are rated according
to the ICAO Language Proficiency Rating Scale.
Under CASA notice 2006-26, it will be graded by
Rating Scale. |
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Under aviation regulations section 2, the Overall level
will be equivalent to the lowest Descriptor level. |
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EPTA level can be broken down into 6 main classifications. |
- Expert, Level 6
- Extended, Level 5
- Operational, Level 4
- Pre-operational, Level 3
- Elementary, Level 2
- Pre-elementary, Level 1 |
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