Jointly administered by The Australian Braille Authority and The Braille Authority of New Zealand Aotearoa Trust.
The Braille Authorities of Australia and New Zealand are pleased to announce the 2013 Braille Proficiency Examination (Unified English Braille). Australian and New Zealand applicants are invited to apply by the closing date of Monday 2nd September 2013.
The examination may be completed over a seven day period. Applicants are invited to select the most suitable period from the following two options:
- Option 1: Monday 23 September 2013, to Sunday 29 September 2013
- Option 2: Monday 30 September 2013, to Sunday 6 October 2013
The Braille Proficiency (UEB) Examination Board will ensure that materials are sent out prior to the examination period nominated. Completed examination papers must be returned to the Examination Board in either Australia or New Zealand within seven days of completion of the examination.
The examination consists of the following three sections:
Part A: Print to Braille
This section consists of three separate texts provided in print format (equivalent to approximately ten braille pages). Candidates are required to transcribe the three texts into braille.
Please note answers should be submitted in hard copy braille. Simulated braille is not accepted. Part A may be completed using a Perkins brailler, Mountbatten brailler, or computer (see Application Form). Candidates who nominate to complete Part A using a computer with braille software program will be required to complete a statement confirming they used six-key entry with deactivation of the translation/proofreading bar.
Part B: Braille to Print
This section consists of a short article in braille which must be translated into print. This part of the examination may be typed (preferable) or handwritten.
Part C: Proofreading
This section consists of an article in braille containing approximately ten (10) errors. Candidates are required to identify and list the errors.
The application form and hyphens and dashes clarification form can be uploaded here or from the RNZFB website.
Applications for the 2013 Trans-Tasman Braille Proficiency Examination must be returned to the under signed by the due dates noted above.
Maria Stevens
Accessible Format Production
Royal New Zealand Foundation of the Blind
Private Bag 99941,
Newmarket,
Auckland
4 Maunsell Road
Parnell, Auckland 1031
Email: mstevens@rnzfb.org.nz
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