LANGUAGE PROFICIENCY
1. TESTING SYSTEM
The Romanian CAA (RCAA) uses an in-house English language proficiency testing system for aeroplane and helicopter pilots. This testing system complies with the requirements laid out in (EU) Regulation 1178/2011 and PAC-FCL edition 2/2023
TO VIEW A SAMPLE TEST: sample test
2. TEST SITTINGS
English language proficiency test sittings are scheduled annually and can be accessed at the following link: 2024 sittings.
Changes to the annual test sittings will be posted on RCAA official website in due time.
The language proficiency level is revalidated within 90 days before the expiry date. In this case, the new validity period is calculated from the date of expiry. In case of level renewal, the new validity starts from the date of the examination.
3. APPLYING FOR A TEST
Test applications must be submitted through portal.caa.ro
The deadline for submitting a test application is 5 days prior to the beginning of a test sitting.
Candidates must choose the date of the test through portal.caa.ro only after the test application has been approved by RCAA. The time of the test shall be sent to each candidate through a link in the confirmation email, 4-5 days prior to the beginning of the test sitting.
4. TEST RESULT
The final test result will be sent by email to each candidate within 10 calendar days from the last day of the test sitting.
5. TEST FEE
The exam fee is 113 euros plus VAT according to the Ministry of Transport and Infrastructure Order (OMTI) no. 1305/2012. The exam fee must be paid prior to the exam.
Urgency test sittings (different dates than the approved test sittings or when the application deadline has lapsed) can be organized by RCAA. The exam fee is double, in accordance with OMTI no. 1305/2012. Urgency test sittings are organized depending on the availability of RCAA examiners and examination rooms.
For additional information, please contact : elp@caa.ro
6. APPEAL PROCEDURE
A candidate may appeal the exam result. In order to do this, the candidate shall send a written appeal at registratura@caa.ro, not later than 3 working days from the date of the notification of the test result.
The test will be re-assessed by a different examiner than the ones initially involved in the assessment. The examiner will issue the final test result.
The result of the appeal will be notified to the applicant by RCAA, not later than 15 days from the date when the appeal was filed.
7. MUTUAL RECOGNITION OF ENGLISH LANGUAGE PROFICIENCY CERTIFICATES OBTAINED IN OTHER EU MEMBER STATES (according to the provisions of PAC-FCL ed. 2/2023)
For the recognition of an English language proficiency certificate obtained in an EU member state, applicants shall send through portal.caa.ro the following documents:
(a) a copy of the English language proficiency certificate issued;
(b) a copy of the CAA approval certificate of the language testing body where the assessment was performed.
Following the submission of the documents above, the Romanian CAA verifies the authenticity and relevance of the documents by asking official confirmation from the language testing body and the national competent authority of the EU member state where the assessment was conducted.
The applicable fee for level recognition is 20 euros plus VAT, according to OMTI 1305/2012, as amended and supplemented.