• 2009 Competitive Examination for Arabic-language Interpreters
  Examination Notice (English)
  Deadline of application: July 17, 2009
  
  
• 2009 Competitive Examination for Arabic language Proofreaders/Copy Preparers/Production Editors
  Examination Notice (English)
  Deadline of application: July 17, 2009
  Exam Samples:
  Sample 1
  
  
• 2009 Competitive Examination for Arabic language Translators
  Examination Notice (English)
  Examination Notice (Arabic)
  Deadline of application: July 17, 2009
  Exam Samples:
  Sample 1
  Sample 2
  Sample 3
  
  
• 2009 Competitive Examination for Spanish-language Translators
  Examination Notice
  Spanish Translation at the United Nations in avi, mov, and wmv formats
  Exam Samples:
  Sample 1
  Sample 2
  Sample 3
  
  
• 2009 Competitive Examination for French Translators
  Examination Notice
  Is now in the application screening stage. All applications were acknowledged. Do not apply.
  Exam Samples:
  Sample 1
  Sample 2
  Sample 3
  Sample 4
  
  
• 2009 Competitive Examination for Russian-language Interpreters (June)
  Examination Notice
  Exam Samples
  
  
• 2009 Competitive Examination for Russian-language Proofreaders (June)
  Examination Notice
  Exam Samples:
  Sample 1
  Sample 2
  Sample 3
  Sample 4
  
  
• 2009 Competitive Examination for Spanish-language Interpreters
  Examination Notice
  This examination is now in the convocation stage. DO NOT APPLY
  Check here if you have been convoked.
  
  Practice Materials:
  • Speeches in English:
    1. English02 mp3, wav; text in English
    2. English03 mp3, wav; text in English
    3. English04 mp3, wav; text in English
    4. English05 mp3, wav; text in English
  • Speeches in French:
    1. French02 mp3, wav; text in French
    2. French03 mp3, wav; text in French
    3. French04 mp3, wav; text in French
    4. French05 mp3, wav; text in French
  
  
• 2009 (formerly 2008) Competitive Examination for English-Language Editors and Translators/Précis-Writers
  Examination Notice
  Exam Samples
  The examination is now in the marking stage. Results are expected in May. DO NOT APPLY.
  
  
  

The following examinations are planned for 2009.

• 2009 Competitive Examination for French-language Translators (advanced to May)
• 2009 Competitive Examination for Spanish-language Translators (September)

Please note that the month indicated in brackets refers to the estimated month when the examination will be held. Three to four months prior to the examination, the full announcement and instructions for submission of application will be posted on this site.

Please DO NOT send us unsolicited applications prior to the opening of the application period as they will NOT be considered. Please note also that this is a provisional calendar subject to change.

http://www.un.org/Depts/OHRM/examin/languageexam.htm