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Language competitive examinations

The information on this page is for candidates whose application to take a given LCE has already been accepted.

2023 Competitive examination for language positions: French Interpreters, P-2, P3

Grading of part I speeches are in progress.

2023 Competitive examination for language positions: English Interpreters, P-2, P3

Currently screening/evaluating applications.

2023 Competitive examination for language positions: Spanish Interpreters, P-2, P3

Applications now being accepted (see announcement on Home tab). Application period closes on 08 March 2023 (midnight, New York time )

2022 Competitive Examination for Chinese Interpreters, P2/P3

The examination has been completed. The following successful candidates have been placed in the roster. See list of examinees

2022 Competitive examination for language positions: English Translator/Précis-writers, Editors, Verbatim Reporters and English Linguists P-2, P3

Selected candidates have been invited to Part II of the examination.

2022 Competitive examination for language positions: Arabic Translators, Editors and Verbatim Reporters P-2, P-3

Marking of the written papers, is in progress.


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