To provide simultaneous interpretation service at meetings of the Legislative Council, District Councils and other Government boards and committees and at press conferences, conferences, functions and visits.

Applicants should: (a) have a bachelor’s degree from a university in Hong Kong, or equivalent [Note 1]; (b) have attained Level 3 or above in Chinese Language and English Language in the Hong Kong Diploma of Secondary Education Examination or Hong Kong Certificate of Education Examination (HKCEE), or equivalent [Note 2]; (c) be fully proficient in Chinese (Cantonese and preferably Putonghua) and English; (d) have the ability to interpret simultaneously with precision and at a great speed from English into Cantonese (and preferably Putonghua), and vice versa; and (e) have a fair understanding of the organisation of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region Government and be knowledgeable in current affairs. (Remarks: Applicants will be required to pass the Simultaneous Interpretation Test (SIT) [details given in the paragraph below].) Simultaneous Interpretation Test (SIT): The SIT consists of two phases and will be conducted in Hong Kong. Eligible applicants will be invited to sit for Phase 1 of SIT, which is tentatively scheduled for March 2015. Phase 1 of SIT consists of simultaneous interpretation aided with text. Applicants who have passed Phase 1 will be invited to attend a briefing/practice session for Phase 2 of SIT in late April 2015. Phase 2 of SIT, which consists of three parts, namely simultaneous interpretation of ad-lib discussions and speeches and speech giving, is tentatively scheduled for early May 2015. During Phase 2 of SIT, applicants must pass each part of the test before they could proceed to the next part. Applicants are required to pass the SIT before they will be further considered for selection interviews. Those who have failed in any phase of SIT will be notified in writing around eight weeks after the test. As it takes time to process all applications, an invitation to the SIT does not imply that applicants’ qualifications meet the entry requirements.