Language learning

LANGUAGE PROFICIENCY EXAMINATION (LPE)

The results for the 2023 LPE have been sent out to all test takers

THE SCHEDULE FOR THE 2024 LANGUAGE PROFICIENCY EXAMINATION (LPE): 

 
Timeline icon LPE - Process and Timeline

Applicants should determine their eligibility and prepare required supporting documentation before the registration period begins. Regarding any questions applicants may have, these should be addressed to the Administrator at the LPE Screening Centres (LPESCs).  Please see more detailed information in the table below:

 

Timeline

(Tentative)

2024 LPE - Process and Timeline

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Late March 2024

 Announcement of the 2024 LPE results in all six official languages. 

March 2024

May 2024

June 2024

3-21 June 2024

 

June – July 2024

3 - 7 July 2024

10 - 12 July 2024

(tentative)

July - August 2024

After August 2024

Before September 2024

October 2024
 

 

 

March - April 2025

(tentative)

11. Announcement of results of the 2024 LPE

Throughout

 Applicants should regularly check their emails and LPE website for updates. It is the candidate’s responsibility to ensure their email contact information in Inspira is correct, to ensure proper communication.

Frequently Asked
Questions

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2024 LPE - FAQs - ENGLISH.pdf

2024 LPE - FAQs - french.pdf

 

   

Language Programmes at UNHQ

https://hr.un.org/page/online-language-learning Multilingual staff members are essential to the Organization. The six UNHQ language programmes create courses for all staff to promote and sustain multilingualism, to enhance professional communication skills and to raise multicultural awareness in the official languages: Arabic, Chinese, English, French, Russian and Spanish. We also offer different levels of services and support for learning managers in charge of language learning in UN offices and duty stations worldwide.

The Language and Communications Training Unit at UNHQ – head teachers, teachers and administrators – serves the language learning needs of approximately 3000 staff and diplomats at UNHQ each term. Further, the growing web-based courses are created to meet language learning needs of all UN Secretariat staff at large.

LANGUAGE LEARNING

Speaking and writing the six official UN languages promotes multilingualism and adds to your competence in our diverse workplace. Courses can help you to develop proficiency in listening, speaking, writing, presentation, and work communication skills in Arabic, Chinese, English, French, Russian, and Spanish.

EXAMINATIONS

 

Competitive examinations offer both challenge and opportunity: to test you knowledge and competencies against the requirements of the various job families for particular profiles, and if successful, to embark on a career change. Find details about the opportunities that staff members may be eligible for through examinations and answers to questions about the different examinations.