Part B - Audio Comprehension

The Audio Comprehension section will vary depending on the test center where you will take the exam.

You can access the content of the formats and sample questions carried out by the test centres below.

• There are 6-7 audio recordings in EPAP format and each audio recording is played twice without asking you.
• Audio recordings include ATIS, Clearance, Unexpected situations, Emergency and Readback. The number audio recordings you will encounter may vary depending on the exam.
• Before each audio recording, you can see the questions on the screen. Therefore, listening to the audio recordings by focusing on these questions and taking notes will make this part easier for you.
• After the audio recordings, the examiner asks you some questions. You are requested not to answer the questions before being asked by the examiner. In addition, the examiner may also ask you to repeat what was said in the recording. (i.e. “Can you please readback the audio?”)

EPAP Format - Part B Audio Recording Sample:

Transcription of Recording:

Audio Comprehension in TEC format consists of 2 subsections:

1. Part

• The Examiner turns her/his back to you to avoid being face to face and plays 2 short recordings for you.
• Before playing the recordings, the examiner tells you the questions you will be asked.
• You take notes of those questions and listen to the recording accordingly, then answer the questions when the recording is finished

2. Part

• An audio recording about aviation is being played. This recording is longer than the recordings in the first part.
• When the recording is finished, you are asked what is happening in the recording.
• After summarizing what you understood from the recording, other questions are asked about this recording in order to start discussion about the related subject.

TEC Format - Part B Audio Recording Sample:

Transcription of Recording:

1. Part

2. Part

1. Could you tell me what you understood from the audio?
2. Have you ever heard of a similar situation?
3. Why didn’t the driver stop at the stoplights?
4. Are you familiar within airport where routes intersect the runway?
5. What should happen to someone who disregards airport signage?
6. Do you consider that someone who enters a runway in this way should have their licenses revoked?

Audio Comprehension in TEA format consists of 3 subsections:

TEA Formatı - Part B Audio Recording Sample

Section 2 / Part 2A

• In this part, 6 short recordings are played for you.
• You have the right to listen to a recording twice, but if you want to listen to it a second time, you have to ask for it.
• After each recording, you are asked 2 fixed questions: “What was the message?” and “Who do you think was speaking, a pilot or a controller?”. These questions are already given to you so you don't forget.
• Since every situation you hear in the recording is important, it is recommended not to skip it.
• You are given 20 seconds to answer.

Section 2 / Part 2B

• In this section, 4 recordings are played, which are slightly longer than the recordings you heard in Part 2A.
• You have the right to listen to each recording twice. Paper and pen are provided for you to take notes.
• In these recordings, a pilot or air traffic controller talks about a problem, tells them what they need, and gives some details.
• Then the examiner asks you questions.
• It will be to your advantage to convey the message in as much detail as possible. If you transfer incompletely, it will affect your test score.

Section 2 / Part 2C

• In this episode, you listen to 3 short non-routine recordings.
• After each recording, you are required to ask as many questions as you can about the subject.
• You are given about 20 seconds to ask the questions.
• The Examiner also asks you to give advice to the speaker in the recording in order to come to conclusion whether you completely understood the subject or not.

Prepared by: Zehra Buberoğlu