English test for aviation sector hiring
Assess general English (CEFR) for aviation-sector roles — cabin crew, ground staff and administrative teams — with a fair, standardised benchmark and results in minutes.
Start a free pilot →International English Test provides general English (CEFR) assessment for aviation sector hiring — cabin crew, ground staff, and administrative roles. It is NOT ICAO Aviation English certification and is not intended for pilots or air traffic controllers, who require ICAO-compliant testing.
General English for aviation-sector roles
Aviation is an international business, and many of its roles — cabin crew, check-in and ground staff, customer service and back-office teams — depend on reliable everyday English. A standardised CEFR assessment gives you a fair, comparable benchmark for hiring these teams.
This is a general-English measure, not a role-specific aviation qualification. For safety-critical flight-operations roles, see the note above: pilots and air traffic controllers are governed by ICAO Aviation English, which is a separate, regulated standard.
Who this is for
- Cabin crew and in-flight service teams.
- Ground, check-in, gate and airport operations staff.
- Customer service, reservations and back-office roles.
- Administrative and support teams across the aviation business.
Who this is NOT for
Pilots and air traffic controllers require ICAO Aviation English (Levels 1–6), a regulated, mandatory standard that International English Test does not provide or replace. If you are hiring for those safety-critical roles, use an ICAO-compliant assessment.
What we assess
All four skills, each mapped to a CEFR level (A1–C2): understanding announcements and customers, communicating clearly in person and on calls, and reading and writing operational and customer messages.
Why aviation employers choose International English Test
- A fair, standardised CEFR benchmark for cabin, ground and administrative hiring.
- All four skills scored, with CEFR results in minutes.
- Self-serve credits from £8.99 per test — no contract, no minimum.
- ALTE Associate Member; verifiable certificates recognised in 210+ countries.
Frequently asked questions
Is this ICAO Aviation English certification?
No. International English Test is a general English (CEFR) assessment for aviation-sector hiring — cabin crew, ground staff and administrative roles. It is not ICAO Aviation English and is not intended for pilots or air traffic controllers, who require ICAO-compliant testing.
Which aviation roles is it suitable for?
Cabin crew, ground and airport operations staff, customer service, reservations, and administrative or back-office teams — roles that need reliable general English rather than a regulated flight-operations qualification.
What CEFR level should aviation staff have?
It varies by role: customer-facing cabin and ground staff typically need B1–B2, while senior or coordination roles may call for C1. Set the level to what the role actually requires.
Does it assess speaking?
Yes — all four skills, including AI-scored speaking, each mapped to a CEFR level, with results in minutes.
Are the results recognised?
International English Test is an ALTE Associate Member and results are CEFR-aligned, recognised in 210+ countries. (This is general-English recognition, separate from ICAO aviation standards.)
International English Test is a general English (CEFR) assessment and an ALTE Associate Member. It is not ICAO Aviation English and is not a substitute for regulated aviation-language testing for pilots or air traffic controllers.
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