Originally published at: GAO Urges FAA Review Of A&P Testing Barrier
Students in some high school maintenance programs face additional requirements before they can take the FAA’s general knowledge test.
Asking for a friend, must an applicant be “English Proficient” to apply for a A&P?
Most of the practical test involves being able to read manuals and follow those procedures spelled out in those manuals. I don’t know of any examiner in the US who has manuals for the practical test in any other language except English. I haven’t seen any written test administered by the FAA done in any other language than English. I know as a pilot being “English proficient” is a legal requirement, not sure about A+P certificates.
Having taken all three exams in the distant past: General, Airframe, and Powerplant; the General exam was the easiest. Airframe was intermediate because knowing airframe terms is a general for everyone; and how and what works in sequence in an aircraft control system is critical; and the powerplant exam I found to be the toughest because knowing all, I repeat of the nuances of aircraft engines takes a lot of study: magnetos, constant speed propellers, dual ignition systems; and others; takes a lot of time to have down pat! To say nothing of turbine engines and how they work and what works in what sequence. An A&P course is probably essential. Because to pick up this knowledge working is certainly possible; but all of this knowledge required for the exams appears to require taking the classes,
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