Prepare yourself for the UN YPP exam - 29 multiple choice questions

The exam for UN Young Professionals Programme (YPP) is closing in. Are you aware that only 4% who take the exam are invited for the interview? Test and measure your knowledge about the UN system in our multiple-choice quiz.

The questions below are all general multiple-choice questions (MCQ) and all are inspired by earlier tests included in the YPP exam. You will find the correct answers at the end of the test.

More sample questions are on the YPP web page.

1. The total number of members represented in the General assembly is

A. 191

B. 193

C. 195

D. 197

2. The general assembly president serves the office for

A. 6 months

B. 1 year

C. 1.5 years

D. 2 years 

3. The number of permanent members of UN Security Council is

A. 3

B. 4

C. 5

D. 6

4. The number of non-permanent members of the UN Security Council is

A. 8

B. 10

C. 12

D. 14