FSO Posted July 29, 2007 at 06:53 AM Report Share Posted July 29, 2007 at 06:53 AM Just wanted to let everyone know that registration has opened for the Foreign Service Officer test (FSOT). This is the first step to a career working around the world in US embassies and consulates, and in Washington, DC, at the State Department. There is no educational requirement, but you must be a US citizen to apply. Individuals who speak Chinese at a level of 2 or better on the ILR scale are given favorable consideration. Registration, and additional information, available here: http://careers.state.gov/officer/register.html There is also a thread here on the subject. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Socks Posted July 30, 2007 at 10:33 AM Report Share Posted July 30, 2007 at 10:33 AM Hi FSO, I know that in the past, you used to take the test at consulates and the embassy if you were residing abroad. Where are the testing centers now that it is all online? I looked at the state department's site and www.act.org 's site (the company in charge of managing the testing), and got no information about China's testing locations. So, are all the test sites on the east coast of China? Or would someone living in western China be able to take the test without traveling thousands of kilometers to Beijing? Thanks! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FSO Posted July 30, 2007 at 01:19 PM Author Report Share Posted July 30, 2007 at 01:19 PM The new system is being rolled out first in the US, and (by the end of the year, I hear) overseas. It appears that the overseas locations will be at embassies and consulates, and will depend mostly on what level of IT support is available to take the test (i.e. not all consulates have a room full of computers, but some probably do). The big question would probably be whether the Consulate General in Chengdu will be doing the testing, since that is our westernmost post in the PRC. You asked a good question, and I'm afraid it's one for which we'll have to wait to see the answer. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
simonlaing Posted July 31, 2007 at 03:26 AM Report Share Posted July 31, 2007 at 03:26 AM HI FSO, If you've been rejected from the Test twice is there any point to trying again? My chinese level is decent but I got hung up on the written essay test. Have fun, Simon:) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FSO Posted July 31, 2007 at 10:54 AM Author Report Share Posted July 31, 2007 at 10:54 AM I have many colleagues who took the exam multiple times before passing. Each time is a clean slate, so go for it again; third time lucky, and all! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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