About this blog and explanation of terms

This blog aims to help candidates for the English Language Proficiency Examination (LPE) at the United Nations.


You must work in the United Nations system to qualify to take this exam or have come through our classes.

It is held annually in September

19 May 2012

Enrolments in the Language Proficiency Examination are now open


    Language Proficiency Examination
    Enrolment period: 14 May - 15 June 2012

    We are pleased to announce that the registration period for the 2012 Language Proficiency Examinations (LPE). 

    The purpose of the LPE  is to test candidates' written and spoken knowledge in any of the six official languages of the United Nations.  
    Candidates who pass one or more examinations may qualify for language-related incentives.

    The written part of the 2012 LPE is scheduled to be held as follows:
     
    • Tuesday, 04 September 2012: Chinese, English, Russian
    • Wednesday, 05 September 2012: Arabic, French, Spanish

    Candidates will be notified of the date and time of their oral examination on 4 and 5 September.

    Please note that the registration process has changed.

    For more information on the enrolment procedures, please refer to the link below: 
    http://www.un.org/exam/lpe/application/main.asp

    Please click on the below link to read the circular giving you eligibility requirements and fees.
    http://learning.unog.ch/Portals/0/docs/Language/LPE/LPECirculare.pdf


    Testing & Examination Unit
    Staff Development & Learning Section (SDLS)

    http://learning.unog.ch