ED Decision 2021/003/R
CRITERIA FOR THE ACCEPTABILITY OF LANGUAGE ASSESSMENT ORGANISATIONS
(a) If the language assessment organisation also provides language training, there should be a clear and documented separation between the two activities.
(b) The language assessment organisation should employ a sufficient number of qualified interlocutors and language proficiency assessors to administer the tests.
(c) The assessment documentation should include at least the following:
(1) assessment objectives;
(2) assessment layout, timescale, technologies used, assessment samples, voice samples;
(3) assessment criteria and standards (at least for the operational, extended and expert level of the rating scale mentioned in AMC1 ADR.OPS.B.029(b);
(4) documentation demonstrating the assessment validity, relevance and reliability for the operational, extended and expert level;
(5) procedures to ensure that language assessments are standardised within the organisation and across the aerodrome organisations;
(6) assessment procedures and responsibilities:
(i) preparation of individual assessment;
(ii) administration: location(s), identity check and invigilation, assessment discipline, confidentiality/security;
(iii) reporting and documentation provided to the aerodrome operator or to the applicant, including sample certificate; and
(iv) retention of documents and records.
(d) The assessment documentation and records should be kept for a period of time determined by the Competent Authority and made available to the Competent Authority upon request.
AMC4 ADR.OPS.B.029(e) sets criteria for language assessment organisations, including separation from training, qualified staff, and comprehensive documentation covering objectives, criteria, validity, standardisation, as
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