Posted: Monday, 3 December 2018
2018 YPP UPDATE ON EXAM RESULTS
For those candidates who completed the Legal Affairs, Social Affairs, or Statistics exam (first stage) on 25 October 2018, results notifications have now been sent. Please check your spam/junk folder if you have not received anything.
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Posted: Monday, 19 November 2018
2018 YPP UPDATE on EXAM RESULTS
For those candidates who completed the Legal Affairs, Social Affairs, or Statistics exam (first stage) on 25 October 2018, this is a quick update to let you know that the results are not yet finalized. We expect to communicate your results approximately ten days prior to the 13 December 2018 exam (second stage).
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Posted: Monday, 5 November 2018
2017 YPP POLNET Written Examination Results
We have now completed the marking of the written part of the 2017 Young Professionals Programme (YPP) POLNET Examination. The marking process took longer than expected, therefore, we thank you for your patience. The 2017 YPP POLNET Online Examination official results have now been sent via email to all candidates. As previously communicated, there were approximately 5,000 examinees who participated in the 2017 YPP POLNET Examination. As such, this was a highly competitive examination. We would like to take this opportunity to thank you for your participation.
Successful candidates have received further information on the next steps. Those who did not pass the online written exam will receive detailed feedback letters in the upcoming weeks. Candidates are advised to check their primary email address (both inbox and spam folders) for an email from ypp2017@un.org and contact the YPP Team if they cannot locate such an email.
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Posted: Friday, 26 October 2018
2018 YPP ONLINE EXAM
Thank you to all who participated in the first stage of the 2018 YPP Exams yesterday! There were close to 4000 test takers who completed the exams (Legal Affairs, Social Affairs, Statistics). We are aware that the site did experience some delays during a short portion of the exam time window. Please note that we have records through the testing system of all those that experienced technical issues and will make sure that candidate outcomes are not negatively affected by this. Overall, we are happy that the exam has been modernized and made more accessible for candidates globally.
We appreciate your patience while we process the results. Candidates convoked to the second stage of the online exam (13 December 2018) will be notified accordingly.
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Posted: Thursday, 25 October 2018
YPP 2018 EXAM IN SECURITY AFFAIRS – APPLICATION PERIOD IS OPEN!
The application period is open from 25 October through 23 December 2018 (closes at 11:59 PM New York time). To view and apply to the Job Opening YPP Exam in Security Affairs JO # 103508
Current UN Secretariat staff applying through the G to P or G to N tracks will find the relevant job openings through inspira, using their internal staff accounts. Current UNS DSS staff, on contracts administered by UNDP should apply through the external JO listed above.
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Posted: Monday, 22 October 2018
2018 YPP ONLINE TEST SYSTEM ACCESS
All candidates convoked to the 2018 YPP examinations should have now received an email with log-in information to access the online testing platform. Please check your junk/spam email if you have not received the email from NO_REPLY@un.org. If you cannot locate such email, please immediately contact us by submitting a ticket.
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Posted: Tuesday, 16 October 2018
FOR-PROFIT COMPANIES
THE UNITED NATIONS HAS BEEN MADE AWARE THAT FOR-PROFIT COMPANIES HAVE BEEN SELLING SERVICES RELATED TO THE UNITED NATIONS YOUNG PROFESSIONALS PROGRAMME (YPP), INCLUDING APPLICATION REVIEW AND PREPARATION FOR THE YPP EXAMINATIONS AND INTERVIEWS. SOME COMPANIES CLAIM TO PROVIDE ACCESS TO UN INSIDE INFORMATION. PLEASE BE AWARE THAT THE UNITED NATIONS IS NOT COLLABORATING OR PARTNERING WITH ANY COMPANIES OFFERING YPP-RELATED SERVICES OF ANY KIND. ANY SERVICES OR PROGRAMMES SOLD BY SUCH COMPANIES ARE NOT SUPPORTED OR ENDORSED BY THE UNITED NATIONS.
THE UNITED NATIONS DOES NOT CHARGE ANY FEES AT ANY STAGE OF THE YPP APPLICATION, EXAMINATION AND EVALUATION PROCESS.
INFORMATION ABOUT THE YPP AS WELL AS SAMPLE MATERIALS FROM PAST YPP EXAMINATIONS ARE AVAILABLE PUBLICLY AND FREE OF CHARGE ON THE UNITED NATIONS YPP WEBSITE (https://careers.un.org/ypp). SUCH SAMPLE MATERIALS ARE STRICTLY FOR PERSONAL AND NON-COMMERCIAL USE AND ARE SUBJECT TO THE “TERMS OF USE” OF THE UN WEBSITE (available at http://www.un.org/en/sections/about-website/terms-use/index.html).
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Posted: Monday, 8 October 2018
2018 YPP EXAM PREPARATION
To learn more about the 2018 YPP exam structure, online administration, and tips to prepare, please find new information shared on the Examination Structure page of this website.
For those who had difficulties with this morning’s webinar, we apologize – it appears that there were issues with the WebEx application (as WebEx application is not needed for the exam, this is in no way an indication of what to expect for 25 October!). The information covered in the session can now be found via the link above.
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Posted: Friday, 5 October 2018
2018 YPP EXAMINATION TIMEFRAME - UPDATE
We are pleased to announce that the timeframe for the exam will on Thursday, 25 October 2018, has been extended to better accommodate various time zones. The exam will take place between 5:00 AM – 12:00 PM (New York time). The exact length of the exam will be announced soon. Again, it is recommended that candidates reserve for themselves approximately 3 hours within the 7 hour timeframe (though the test itself will be less than 3 hours).
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Posted: Tuesday, 2 October 2018
2018 YPP EXAMINATION TIMEFRAME
Congratulations to those convoked to the first stage of the 2018 YPP online examination! As noted in the Examination Structure tab of this site, the first stage will include the General Paper and Part 1 of the Specialized Paper (the multiple choice questions).
We are pleased to announce that the exam will take place on Thursday, 25 October 2018, between 6:00 AM – 11:30 AM (New York time). The exact length of the exam will be announced soon. It is recommended that candidates reserve for themselves approximately 3 hours within the 5.5 hour timeframe (though the test itself will be less than 3 hours).
Additionally, candidates should find a location for taking the exam during above period with stable internet connection, comfortable seating, appropriate lighting, and limited or no noise or distraction. More information and tips to come!
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Posted: Monday, 17 September 2018
2018 YPP Suggested Reading List
Please visit the Examination Structure page to view suggested reading lists for Legal Affairs, Social Affairs, and Statistics. Please note that these lists contain examples of the types of texts and readings that would be helpful when studying for the exam. They are not exhaustive lists, and there are many comparable texts and readings that can also be helpful in preparing for the exam.
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Posted: Friday, 14 September 2018
2017 YPP Updates
INFONET exam: The roster has been established and overall results letters have been released. For those who did not pass the written exam, feedback letters were also sent. If you have not received your email containing the results, please make sure to check your junk/spam folder.
MAGNET exam: The interview stage is now concluded and the overall results will be released shortly.
POLNET exam: We are at the final grading/marking stages and we hope to be inviting the successful candidates to the verification test in October. We recognize that this is delayed from what was expected and apologize for any inconvenience. Successful candidates will be receiving further information on the next steps. The final results of the examination will be sent out in detail once the process concludes.
Please continue checking the Careers Portal regularly for the latest updates.
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Posted: Monday, 27 August 2018
2018 YPP EXAM DATES
The first stage of the 2018 YPP exams will be administered online on 25 October 2018. The second stage will be administered online on 13 December 2018. Exact time windows to complete the exam and further details will be provided to those who are convoked to the exams. Convocations (invitations for those eligible to participate in the exam) are expected to be sent mid-September.
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Posted: Thursday, 9 August 2018
2018 YPP Exam Preparation
Please visit the Examination Structure page to view a previous YPP exam for Legal Affairs, Social Affairs, and Statistics. Please note that the past exams are meant to provide further insight into some of the question types and topics that may be covered – these are not exhaustive, as there may be other question types or topics covered in the upcoming exams. Suggested reading lists for the 2018 YPP exams will be shared in the near future.
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Posted: Tuesday, 24 July 2018
2018 YPP exam preparation
Interested in getting an early start on preparing for the 2018 YPP exams? Please visit the UN-iLibrary and browse the publications (Browse by Theme). You may also wish to read “The Essential UN” while you’re there. We will share additional tips and preparation guidance in the near future.
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Posted: Monday, 23 July 2018
Can I apply to the 2018 YPP exam if I am waiting on results for the 2017 YPP exam?
Candidates who applied to the 2017 YPP examination and wish to apply to the 2018 YPP examination, are allowed to do so (if they meet the eligibility requirements). Applying to the YPP 2018 examination will not affect your current YPP 2017 application. Good luck!
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Posted: Monday, 11 June 2018
YPP 2018 EXAMS – APPLICATION PERIOD IS OPEN!
The application period is open from 11 June through 9 August 2018 (closes at 11:59 PM New York time). Please log in to inspira.un.org to view and apply to the Job Openings (JO).
• 2018 YPP Exam in LEGAL AFFAIRS: JO # 97458
• 2018 YPP Exam in SOCIAL AFFAIRS: JO # 97511
• 2018 YPP Exam in STATISTICS: JO # 97438
Current UN Secretariat staff applying through the G to P or G to N tracks will find the relevant job openings through inspira, using their internal staff accounts.
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Posted: Monday, 4 June 2018
2017 YPP INFONET and POLNET
INFONET interview invitations will be sent in June. POLNET examination marking is ongoing. Notifications for next steps for POLNET will be sent in the coming months.
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Posted: Thursday, 3 May 2018
2018 YPP Exam Areas
The 2018 YPP exam areas have been confirmed, they will cover the following 3 Job Families:
Legal Affairs
Social Affairs
Statistics
The Job Openings (JOs) will be published soon on our website. We highly recommend that you start building your Personal History Profile (PHP) in inspira (for more information on this, visit: https://hr.un.org/page/complete-your-personal-history-profile). Check our website periodically for the latest updates.
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Posted: Tuesday, 10 April 2018
2018 YPP List of Participating Countries
The 2018 YPP List of Participating Countries has now been announced. Check the Careers Portal Home page!
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Posted: Tuesday, 26 September 2017
IMPORTANT INFORMATION:
The UN has been made aware that for-profit companies have been selling services related to the United Nations Young Professionals Programme (YPP), including application review and preparation for the YPP written and oral examinations (questions and answers). Their claim to have "inside information" is false. PLEASE BE AWARE THAT THE UNITED NATIONS DOES NOT CHARGE ANY FEES AT ANY STAGE OF THE YPP APPLICATION AND EVALUATION PROCESS, AND THAT THE UNITED NATIONS IS NOT COLLABORATING OR PARTNERING WITH SUCH COMPANIES. THE SERVICES OR PROGRAMMES SOLD BY SUCH COMPANIES ARE NOT SUPPORTED OR ENDORSED BY THE UNITED NATIONS.
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Posted: Thursday, 26 January 2017
Unauthorized Use of the United Nations Name and Emblem
It has come to our attention that private companies are holding career events promising to provide practical experience of working for the United Nations. Please note that neither these companies nor such events are endorsed by the United Nations. All relevant information to prepare for applying to the United Nations is available without charge on the United Nations careers portal - careers.un.org
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Posted: Monday, 16 January 2017
URGENT NOTICE
Urgent: It came to our attention that fake YPP questions are for sale. Please note that this is a scam.
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