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 China) (level III) (level V) http://www.chinesetest.cn/index.do Educational Testing TOEIC (Test of English for TOEIC (Test of English for English Service (ETS) International Communication) International Communication). http://www.ets.org/toeic Minimum scores for level B1 Minimum scores for level C1 must be must be obtained in all four skills obtained in all four skills (Listening, (Listening, Reading, Speaking, Reading, Speaking, Writing): Writing): Minimum TOEIC scores required.pdf Minimum TOEIC scores required.pdf 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) https://www.ets.org/toefl 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). 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 7.0 must be Cambridge English Language Testing System) obtained Language https://www.ielts.org/ Assessment Minimum score of 4.0 must be obtained
Cambridge ESOL Certificate in Cambridge ESOL Certificate in English Examinations depending on English Cambridge Examinations score depending on score http://www.cambridgeenglish.org/ex http://www.cambridgeenglish.org/exa amsand-tests/cefr/ msand-tests/cefr/
Last updated 24 June 2019 English University of ECCE (Examination for the ECPE (Examination for the Michigan Certificate of Competency in Certificate of Proficiency in English) English) https://michiganassessment.org/instit https://michiganassessment.org/test- utions/products-services/ecpe/ takers/tests/ecce/ An overall score of 650 must be An overall score of 650 must be obtained in the ECPE for level C obtained in the ECCE for level B
Paris Chamber of TEF (Test d’évaluation de français) C1 level must be obtained in each of Commerce and https://www.lefrancaisdesaffaires.fr/ the five skills (Oral comprehension, French Industry (CCIP) en/tests-diplomas/test-for- Written comprehension, Vocabulary evaluating-french-tef/ and syntax, Written expression, Oral B1 level must be obtained in each of expression) the five skills (Oral comprehension, Written comprehension, Vocabulary and syntax, Written expression, Oral expression)
Centre International TCF (Test de connaissance du C1 level must be obtained in the three d’Études français) Compulsory examinations (Listening, Pédagogiques http://www.ciep.fr/en/tcf Proficiency in language structures, (CIEP) B1 level must be obtained in the Reading) and in the two Optional Ministry of three Compulsory examinations examinations (Speaking, Writing). Education in (Listening, Proficiency in language France) structures, Reading) and in the two Optional examinations (Speaking, Writing).
Diplôme d’Études en Langue Diplôme Approfondi de Langue Française (DELF) B1 Française (DALF) C1 http://www.ciep.fr/en/delf-dalf 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 Español como Lengua A minimum of C1 level must be Spanish University of Extranjera (DELE) obtained. Salamanca http://www.dele.org/ (Ministry of A minimum of B1 level must be Education in Spain) obtained. Instituto Cervantes, Servicio Internacional de Servicio Internacional de Evaluación la Universidad Evaluación de la Lengua Española de la Lengua Española (SIELE) Nacional Autónoma (SIELE) B1 must be obtained in C1 must be obtained in each of the 4 de México, la each of the 4 skills https://siele.org skills Universidad de On-line test. On-line test. Salamanca y la Universidad de Buenos Aires.
Last updated 24 June 2019 Proof of Knowledge of FAO Languages*
Valid as Level B Valid as Level C External Certificates considered valid External Certificates considered valid by by FAO FAO
UN ILE UN LPE
Erasmus programme or university exchange A high school diploma that proves that at least programmes of at least six months duration (in 50 % of the courses were taught in the target which the courses were taken in a FAO language (English, French, Spanish, Arabic, language). Chinese or Russian). FAO reserves the right to 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. 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 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.
Last updated 24 June 2019