DCA
CYPRUS



AIC C 005/2011 - Effective 01 Aug 2011
FORMAL EVALUATION ON ENGLISH LANGUAGE PROFICIENCY FOR CYPRUS PPL HOLDERS

1. GENERAL

On the 5th March 2011, the Level 4 on English Language Proficiency, which was granted as a “grandfather right” to Cyprus PPL holders based on their Radiotelephony license, has lapsed in accordance to JAR-FCL 1.005. Therefore after the 5th March 2011, in order for the Cyprus PPL holders to continue exercising the privileges of their license need to be formally evaluated and satisfactory assessed on English Language Proficiency to at least Level 4.

2. REQUIREMENTS

This requirement can be met by providing proof of successful completion of such an assessment by:
  1. an accredited establishment approved by the Cyprus DCA to conduct such evaluations or
  2. an accredited establishment endorsed by a JAA member state, been the country the assessment was held or
  3. from a website provider with approval from the Authority of a JAA member state to carry out such assessments.
On presentation of the relevant proof of a successful completion of the assessment, the DCA´s Licensing Section, will endorsed the PPL holder´s license with the relevant proficiency level along with the respective expiry date, if applicable. Formal assessment is not required to Cyprus License holders who have already been evaluated as proficient in English language to Level 6 through informal assessment procedure.

3. ACCREDITED ESTABLISHMENTS FOR FORMAL EVALUATIONS

  1. DCA has approved the Nicosia University in cooperation with ALSTCO AVIATION to conduct from 1st August 2011 evaluations for English Language Proficiency at the premises of the Nicosia University. Information may be obtained from their website www.alstco.com. Bookings can be made directly either through email andreas@alstco.com or phone the followings phone numbers: 22333393, 99611544 or 99430704. Certificates will be sent by the establishment to candidates after successful completion of their test initially in electronic form, followed by a hard copy using regular mail.
  2. Other accredited establishment not based through in Cyprus, are:

4. FURTHER INFORMATION

Further information can be obtained by:
SRU
Licensing Section
DCA
Tel.: +357 22404126 / 22404113
Email: apaspalides@dca.mcw.gov.cy

AIC C 002/11 dated 5 March is hereby cancelled.