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There are three passages. Each passage contains about 225-275 words in English, or the equivalent in another language (e.g., 325-400 characters from the Japanese writing system).
The passages present common translation challenges that may vary from one language combination to another. The level of difficulty is comparable to the level that professional translators expect to see in their daily work.
Passage A - General
The general passage is mandatory for all candidates (This passage is printed on colored paper). This text is written for the educated lay reader in expository or journalistic style.
Passage B - Science / technology / medicine
Passage C - Law / business / finance
These passages have the character of typical texts within these domains but should not contain specialized terminology or require mastery of a particular field.