Internationally Recognized Language Examinations

1 Internationally Recognized Language Examinations Common European Framework of Common European Framework of Official FAO Provider Reference for Languages Reference for Languages (CEFRL). Languages (CEFRL) B1 - FAO level B C1. (intermediate) FAO level C (proficiency). Arabic Language Proficiency Test Arabic Language Proficiency Test Arabic (ALPT) B1 (ALPT) C1. Hanban/Confucius Test of Standard Chinese Language Test of Standard Chinese Language Chinese Institute (Ministry proficiency for non-native speakers, proficiency for non-native speakers, of Education of The Hanyu Shuiping Kaoshi HSK The Hanyu Shuiping Kaoshi HSK.)

2 China) (level III) (level V). Educational Testing TOEIC (Test of English for TOEIC (Test of English for English Service (ETS) International Communication) International Communication). Minimum TOEIC scores Minimum TOEIC scores Cambridge Advanced Examination and Cambridge Proficiency Examination Educational Testing TOEFL (Test of English as a TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign Service (ETS) Foreign Language ) Language ). TOEFL IBT Minimum total score of TOEFL IBT Minimum total score of 42 for level B (4 for Reading, 9 for 95 for level C (24 for Reading, 22 for Listening, 16 for Speaking, 13 for Listening, 25 for Speaking, 24 for Writing).

3 Writing). TOEFL CBT Minimum total score TOEFL CBT Minimum total score of of 137 for level B. 220 for level C. British Council IELTS (International English An overall score of must be Cambridge English Language Testing System) obtained Language Assessment Minimum score of must be obtained Cambridge ESOL Certificate in Cambridge ESOL Certificate in English Examinations depending on English Cambridge Examinations score depending on score amsand-tests/cefr/ msand-tests/cefr/. Paris Chamber of TEF (Test d' valuation de fran ais) Level C = minimum of 699 must be Commerce and obtained for all four skills (Speaking, French Industry (CCIP) Level B Writing, Listening, Reading).

4 Level 5. = 361 minimum must be obtained for all the four skills (Speaking, Writing, Listening, Reading). Level 3. Centre International TCF (Test de connaissance du C1 level must be obtained in each of d' tudes fran ais) the four skills P dagogiques (CIEP) B1 level must be obtained in each of Ministry of the four skills. Education in France). Dipl me d' tudes en Langue Dipl me Approfondi de Langue Fran aise (DELF) B1 Fran aise (DALF) C1. The Test of Russian as a Foreign The Test of Russian as a Foreign Russian Language Level one TORFL-1 Language Level one TORFL-3. Instituto Cervantes/ Diploma de Espa ol como Lengua A minimum of C1 level must be Spanish University of Extranjera (DELE) obtained.

5 Salamanca (Ministry of A minimum of B1 level must be Education in Spain) obtained. Instituto Cervantes, Servicio Internacional de Servicio Internacional de Evaluaci n la Universidad Evaluaci n de la Lengua Espa ola de la Lengua Espa ola (SIELE). Nacional Aut noma (SIELE) B1 must be obtained in C1 must be obtained in each of the 4. de M xico, la each of the 4 skills skills Universidad de On-line test. On-line test. Salamanca y la Universidad de Buenos Aires. Proof of Knowledge of FAO Languages*. Valid as Level C Valid as Level B. External Certificates considered valid External Certificates considered valid by by FAO FAO.

6 UN LPE UN ILE. A high school diploma that proves that at least Erasmus programme or university exchange 50 % of the courses were taught in the target programmes of at least six months duration (in Language (English, French, Spanish, Arabic, which the courses were taken in a FAO. Chinese or Russian). FAO reserves the right to Language ). request the transcripts of the courses taken by the candidate. An undergraduate university degree that proves that at least 50% of the courses were taught in the target Language (English, French, Spanish, Arabic, Chinese or Russian). FAO reserves the right to request the transcripts of the courses taken by the candidate.

7 An advanced university degree that proves that at least 50 % of the courses were taught in the specified Language (English, French, Spanish, Arabic, Chinese or Russian). FAO reserves the right to request the transcripts of the courses taken by the candidate. International Baccalaureate * Certification by supervisors and division directors are not accepted as valid proof of knowledge of FAO official languages. * Language assessments in PSSC interviews are not accepted as valid proof of knowledge of FAO official languages. * Publications in a FAO Language are not accepted as valid proof of knowledge of FAO.

8 Official languages. * Language courses attended in FAO, other UN agencies or Language Institutes are not accepted as valid proof of knowledge of FAO official languages. Even if there is an end of session test, it cannot be Recognized officially. * Living and working experiences in a country with English, French, Spanish, Arabic, Chinese or Russian as official Language is not Recognized as valid proof of knowledge of FAO official languages.