AEPS E-learning platform

Open question

  • 17 January 2023
  • Olivier Thaon
The open question can in some ways be considered an unexpected situation for the candidate. It assesses their ability to understand a question on an unprepared topic and respond....

Cancellation of the assessment

  • 19 April 2020
  • Olivier Thaon
In some circumstances in may not be possible to complete the English language assessment and / or validate the result. This may be the case for several reasons, such...

Making your decision

  • 19 April 2020
  • Olivier Thaon
Once the assessment is completed, assessors should explain to the candidate that he or she will be redirected to the virtual waiting room while the assessors finalise their marking,...

Identity and security checks

  • 19 April 2020
  • Olivier Thaon
Once one of the examiners has started the recording, one of the examiners should ask the candidate should place a proof of identity in front of the camera so...

Examiner feedback

  • 29 March 2019
  • Olivier Thaon
If the examiner notices a recurrent problem or an error with the examination material, then a feedback form is available to all examiners in order to provide feedback. This...

Debriefing

  • 29 March 2019
  • Olivier Thaon
Candidates should have a pertinent and clear debriefing explaining reasoning behind the level given. This is especially the case where a candidate has failed (3 or below) or was...

Pass or fail?

  • 29 March 2019
  • Olivier Thaon
Perhaps the hardest decision to make is when you have to fail a candidate. This can sometimes be made harder when a pilot is under professional pressure to pass...

Making your decision

  • 29 March 2019
  • Olivier Thaon
After each assessment, the two assessors discuss the candidate’s performance and decide on the level to award him or her. The differences between level 4 and 5 are sometimes...