2017 Language Competitive Examinations
The Department for General Assembly and Conference Management is pleased to announce three upcoming Language Competitive Examinations (LCEs):
A combined competitive examination for English-language translators/précis-writers, editors, verbatim reporters and copy preparers/proofreaders/production editors
A combined competitive examination for Chinese-language translators, editors, verbatim reporters and copy preparers/proofreaders/production editors
A combined competitive examination for French-language translators/précis-writers, editors, verbatim reporters and copy preparers/proofreaders/production editors
The LCEs will be held remotely in two parts:
Part 1 of the English combined LCE will comprise four papers (general translation; specialized translation from different official languages; summary writing; editing)
Part 1 of the other two combined LCEs will comprise three papers (general translation; specialized translation; technical translation or translation from a different official language)
Part 2 of all the combined LCEs will include a proctored translation exercise, possibly additional proctored exercises (e.g. revision/editing) and a competency-based interview.
The tentative dates for Part 1 are, respectively:
English - 3 April 2017
Chinese - 25 April 2017
French - 23 May 2017
Follow us on Twitter (@unlanguage) to get the latest updates. The LCEs will be announced on the UN Careers portal in the coming weeks.
