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Language competitive examinations

Information in this section is for candidates whose application has been accepted and who have been assigned an application number for a competitive examination for language positions (CELP).

Notices for candidates

Information on the status of examinations and changes to the timing or content of examinations are posted here.

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2023 Competitive examination for language positions: French Interpreters, P-2, P3
The examination has been completed. The following successful candidates have been placed in the roster. See list of examinees

Application numbers of examinees:    645251, 923681, 1265565, 1300127, 1314447, 1652747, 2508113, 2721925, 3097492, 3824772, 4422252, 5368662, 5376313, 5523908, 5970563, 5971770, 5976637, 6222889, 6538657, 7052965

2023 Competitive examination for language positions: Russian Translators and Verbatim Reporters P-2
Applications now being accepted (see announcement on Home tab). Application period closes on 11 August 2023 (midnight , New York time).

Application numbers of examinees:

2023 Competitive examination for language positions: English Interpreters, P-2, P3
The examination has been completed. The following successful candidates have been placed in the roster. See list of examinees

Application numbers of examinees:    781587, 901477, 1496279, 2308394, 2397169, 3363242, 3726152, 3748475, 3913096, 5286456, 5517675, 6521570

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

Currently screening/evaluating applications.

Application numbers of examinees:

Detailed information on CELPs at the UN can be found on the language careers pages of the website of the Department for General Assembly and Conference Management. Make sure you visit the pages in your target language as the information varies accordingly.

Find your test centre

Most CELPs are conducted remotely and do not require candidates to take the skills test at a designated test centre. If the skills tests in your examination do have to be taken at a test centre (check the announcement), select the examination to which you have applied from the menu, and using the application number you received by email, find the test centre you have been assigned.

Please note that you will be assigned a test centre based on the address provided in your application.

Select an examination:

If you need to change your assigned centre (for example, if you have moved to another city or country), please contact the CELP Team in the Special Assessments Section at celp@un.org.

Last updated on 4 October 2021


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