FCL.055 · Aviation English for pilots in Spain
Take your ICAO English test by video call from anywhere in Spain – no travel needed. About 30 minutes with a real examiner, and your certificate arrives by email within 24 hours, usually on the same day.
From €159incl. VAT · Levels 4–6 for €229
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AESA licence? How recognition works and what you submit afterwards
250 reviews on ProvenExpert: 242 with 5 stars and 8 with 4Valid in Spain
Yes – Spanish regulations provide for it explicitly. AESA accepts certificates from assessment bodies whose assessment method has been approved by the aviation authority of another State under Regulation (EU) 1178/2011.
«La Agencia Estatal de Seguridad Aérea aceptará, como acreditación del nivel de competencia lingüística del personal aeronáutico, los certificados expedidos por los centros evaluadores de competencia lingüística cuyo método de evaluación haya sido aprobado por la autoridad aeronáutica competente de otros Estados en aplicación del Reglamento (UE) n.º 1178/2011 […]».
Our unofficial translation: “AESA shall accept, as evidence of the language proficiency level of aviation personnel, certificates issued by language proficiency assessment bodies whose assessment method has been approved by the competent aviation authority of other States under Regulation (EU) No 1178/2011 […].”
Orden FOM/1146/2019, Article 17.2 · Official text in the BOE (Spanish)
Your test with GAT is conducted in cooperation with the language assessment body LTB 112, whose assessment method is approved and supervised by Austro Control, the Austrian civil aviation authority. LTB 112 carries out the second assessment and issues your certificate.
Your test
All tests take place live via Zoom, work for both initial assessments and renewals, and end with a certificate by email.
If Level 4 is enough for you
Slightly simpler tasks. The highest level certified is Level 4.
€159
incl. VAT · one-off payment, no further fees from us
Open assessment up to Level 6
You receive the level you demonstrate: 4, 5 or 6. No need to decide beforehand.
€229
incl. VAT · one-off payment, no further fees from us
If you want to practise first
A 45-minute mock test with feedback, followed by the open assessment with a different examiner.
€295
incl. VAT · separately: preparation €69 + test €229
Base prices apply to weekday daytime slots. Slots from 8 pm (7 pm in the Canary Islands), at weekends and on public holidays carry a surcharge – you see the total price in the calendar before you book. All conditions
The calendar uses your device’s time zone – in the Canary Islands you see Canary Islands time.
Level 4, 5 or 6
The ICAO scale has six levels. To use English on the radio you need at least Level 4. The higher your level, the less often you have to be re-assessed.
Operational
Re-evaluation after 4 years
The operational minimum required by FCL.055. You communicate effectively in routine and unexpected situations, even if your grammar and vocabulary are not perfect.
More about Level 4Extended
Re-evaluation after 6 years
Confident, fluent English, even on complex topics and when things get complicated. Small errors rarely affect understanding, and you rephrase easily when a word escapes you.
More about Level 5Expert
No periodic re-evaluation
Precise, natural and effortless communication in almost any situation. An accent is fine. Under FCL.055, Level 6 is not subject to periodic re-evaluation.
More about Level 6In the open assessment you don’t “buy” a Level 6. You are certified at the level you demonstrate in the test: if it doesn’t reach 6, you receive 5; if it doesn’t reach 5, you receive 4.
Even with a very strong performance, the maximum certified is Level 4.
An example based on current base prices (weekdays, incl. VAT). The level you achieve depends, of course, on your test.
How it works
No travel, no account to create and no waiting for anything to arrive by post.
You see free dates instantly in the online calendar, 7 days a week and often for the next few days. No account needed.
After payment you receive three emails: the confirmation with your Zoom link, a request for a copy of your ID and the privacy form, and a link to enter your details.
Join 5 minutes early. After an ID check, your examiner guides you through Part I and the interview – about 30 minutes.
Your result and certificate arrive by email within 24 hours. With them, you apply to AESA for the endorsement.
A short animated film shows you the whole journey, from calendar to certificate. It has no sound and only plays when you click.
1 · Choose a slot: see the available dates in the online calendar – no account needed.
Content
It is not a test of technical aviation knowledge: it assesses how you communicate in English in an aviation context. There are no right or wrong answers to the questions.
An accent is fine – what matters is that you are easy to understand.
You control basic structures, and errors don’t change the meaning.
Enough for familiar topics, and you can rephrase when a word is missing.
Appropriate pace, few distracting pauses and suitable linking words.
You understand even with different accents or unexpected turns.
You respond quickly, ask when necessary and clear up misunderstandings.
The reference is the ICAO rating scale (Appendix 2 to Part-FCL, ICAO Doc 9835). Your overall level is the lowest of the six ratings.
No travel
Take the assessment from home, from your base or from a hotel during a rotation – whether you live in Seville, Bilbao, the Canary Islands or the Balearics. The centres authorised by AESA are based in Madrid, Jerez, Málaga/Torremolinos and Barcelona/Badalona; online, you save yourself the journey.
Free, no registration
Listen to a practice ATIS, read back ATC instructions and describe a picture, right in your browser.
Why GAT
GAT – German Aviation Training is a German organisation specialising in radiotelephony and aviation English. Its founder, Tim Hittinger, has conducted more than 1,200 ICAO assessments.
You talk live to an examiner registered with Austro Control who is also a pilot.
Nothing to decide beforehand: you are certified at the level you demonstrate.
Result and certificate by email, usually on the day of the test.
Two assessors rate every test, Level 6 included. If needed, Austro Control carries out a third assessment.
Assessment body documents included, a step-by-step guide and personal support in English – in writing in Spanish, too.
If you don’t reach Level 4, we send nothing to AESA or your school. You can rebook whenever you like.
Your examiners
You are not assessed by a chatbot or an automated recording. Our examiners appear on Austro Control’s official lists as Language Proficiency Examiners up to Level 6 – you can check their numbers. The person who prepares you does not examine you.
Founder · Examiner Levels 4–6
Examiner Levels 4–6 · with GAT since 2022
Examiner Levels 4–6 · airline pilot
Reviews
As of 6 October 2026. The reviews cover all GAT services (radiotelephony training and ICAO tests) and come mainly from customers in Germany, Austria and Switzerland. We show English reviews as written and German reviews in translation, and we say which is which.
“Tim did an amazing job! He created a relaxed atmosphere, explained everything nicely in advance […]. After only 40 minutes we were done with the examination, which felt like 10 minutes!”
“The atmosphere during the exam is very pleasant. Everything is handled very professionally and the exam is anything but boring. You don’t feel like you’re sitting an exam, and the time flies.”
“It was my first LPE (PPL in training), so I was a little nervous, but the tension disappeared within the first few minutes, partly thanks to the chat beforehand. And the certificate arrived in less than 24 hours!”
“Great flexibility with appointments and very quick replies […]. The exam was very professional and I had the result the same day.”
“Everything is very professional, from booking the appointment and the briefing to the exam itself.”
“Tim was helpful through the whole process. The test session was clear and efficient. I highly recommend it!”
After the test
If your licence is managed by AESA, the update is processed by the Agency itself. This is who does what:
Your language proficiency certificate and a copy of the approval of LTB 112 by Austro Control, by email within 24 hours.
We do thisVia AESA’s electronic office, with form LIC-FCL-P01-F01 or F02 (section G), your documents and proof of fee payment. No Cl@ve or electronic certificate? You can also file it at a public registry office or a Correos post office.
You do this, with our guideAESA reviews the application and endorses your level; it has a maximum of three months to decide. If you have questions about the application, write to us in English or Spanish.
AESA does thisPrices and conditions
All prices are final prices including VAT. You see the amount in the calendar before you book.
| Service | Duration | Result | Price |
|---|---|---|---|
| ICAO test Levels 4–6 | approx. 30 min (45-min slot) | Level 4, 5 or 6 | €229 |
| ICAO test Level 4 only | approx. 30 min (45-min slot) | maximum Level 4 | €159 |
| Bundle: preparation + test 4–6 | 45 min + test | Level 4, 5 or 6 | €295 instead of €298 |
| Individual preparation (mock test) | 45 min | mock test + assessment | €69 |
| ICAO PreCheck | 20 min | short assessment | €19 |
AESA’s endorsement fee (€23.34 in 2026) is paid separately, directly to AESA.
We organise online test days for your students, on dates that suit you and with a single point of contact.
FAQ
Yes. Orden FOM/1146/2019 (Article 17.2) states that AESA will accept certificates from assessment bodies whose method has been approved by the aviation authority of another State under Regulation (EU) 1178/2011. Your test is conducted in cooperation with LTB 112, under the supervision of Austro Control. The final endorsement on your licence is made by AESA, in line with its administrative requirements. AESA guide step by step
That list only includes centres whose method AESA has authorised itself. Our assessment body, LTB 112, is approved and supervised by Austro Control, and our examiners appear on its official lists. Spanish regulations explicitly provide for accepting certificates from bodies approved by other authorities that apply Part-FCL.
When the assessment was carried out by a body approved by another State, AESA asks for the assessment certificate and a copy of the body’s approval by its authority, together with your application. We send you both documents. You handle the application and the fee yourself via AESA’s electronic office; our AESA guide explains how.
AESA has a maximum of three months to decide (Orden FOM/1146/2019, Article 3.2), so don’t leave it until the last minute. The licence update fee (tasa 312, tarifa 24.ª) is €23.34 in 2026. You pay it directly to AESA; it is not included in our price.
No. They are two separate entries in section XII of your licence, and to endorse an English level AESA also requires English radiotelephony (RT) privileges. Our test does not grant them. Most pilots trained in English already hold them – check your licence. If yours only cover Spanish, ask AESA how to add English. AESA FAQ (in Spanish)
Yes. In AESA’s electronic office you identify yourself with Cl@ve or an electronic certificate. You can also submit the application at any public registry office, through Correos, at a Spanish consulate, or in person or by post at AESA, Paseo de la Castellana 112, 28046 Madrid. Non-residents can pay the AESA fee by bank transfer. AESA guide step by step
Not necessarily. Orden FOM/1146/2019 (Article 6.1) provides a route to Level 6 without an assessment for native speakers who can prove it and for holders of certain C2-level certificates listed in its Annex II, such as Cambridge CPE or IELTS 7.5 or higher. In both cases you also need radiotelephony privileges in that language. AESA explains the conditions in an information note from February 2025 . If that route doesn’t fit your case, you can go straight for Level 6 in the open Levels 4–6 test.
No. We assess aviation English only (FCL.055). If you also need a Spanish language level – for example for a Spanish airline – you have to obtain it separately from a centre that assesses Spanish. If Spanish is your native language, there is the Level 6 route AESA provides.
Yes. You don’t need an existing level, and you don’t have to decide beforehand. In the open Levels 4–6 assessment you are certified at the level you demonstrate, even if you currently hold Level 4 or 5.
The test itself takes about 30 minutes. The calendar reserves a 45-minute slot so the ID check and instructions aren’t rushed.
A stable internet connection, a camera, a microphone and speakers or headphones. A laptop or desktop computer is ideal, but a smartphone or tablet also works. Our tech check tests your camera and microphone in a minute.
The test is in English, of course. By phone we speak English and German. In writing – by email and WhatsApp – we answer in English or Spanish.
Within 24 hours by email, usually on the day of the test, together with the copy of the assessment body’s approval that AESA requires.
We send nothing to AESA or your school. You can rebook whenever you like. If you’re unsure, start with a preparation session or the PreCheck.
Yes, free of charge up to 24 hours before your slot. After that, the full fee is due.
For pilots, Level 4 is re-evaluated after 4 years (not 3 – that period applies to AFIS personnel) and Level 5 after 6 years. Level 6 is not subject to periodic re-evaluation. If you renew within the three months before expiry, the new validity runs from the previous expiry date, so you don’t lose a single day. Validity and renewal
Yes. Initial assessments and renewals work the same way, and we adapt the tasks to your stage of training. You can take the test at any point in your course, without waiting for your licence.
There are slots 7 days a week, evenings included. The calendar shows times in your device’s time zone, so in the Canary Islands you see Canary Islands time. Before you book, check which time zone is selected above the calendar.
Choose an available slot and take the test from home or from your base – no travel, with a real examiner. It takes about 30 minutes and your certificate arrives within 24 hours.
Base prices apply to weekday daytime slots. Slots from 8 pm, at weekends and on public holidays carry a surcharge – you see the total price in the calendar before you book.
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