Language Proficiency
In this section, all procedures, lists, and forms concerning language proficiency pursuant to ICAO Language Proficiency Requirements and Part FCL.055 Language Proficiency of Commission Regulation (EU) No 1178/2011 are made available.
Austro Control accepts all procedures for the issuance of a language endorsement established by a competent authority of an EASA Member State.
The lists of language testing bodies (LTB), formerly known as language assessment bodies (LAB), language proficiency examiners (LPE) and language proficiency linguistic experts (LPLE), aviation language proficiency tests for pilots, certified by Austro Control, as well as all forms regarding language proficiency can be found further down this site.
With the publication of ZPH FCL 7 - Assessment Procedures for the Demonstration of Language Proficiency pursuant to Commission Regulation (EU) No 1178/2011 Annex I (Part-FCL) FCL.055 (e), which constitutes the primary document for pilots regarding language proficiency, Austro Control has adopted the relevant ICAO Standards and Recommended Practices.
Information for language testing bodies (LTB) and for the certification of language proficiency examiners (LPE) and language proficiency linguistic experts (LPLE) can be found in ZPH FCL 8 - Guideline for the Establishment of an LAB (Language Assessment Body) and Certification of LPEs/LPLEs.