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CADX Modern Standard Arabic Intermediate Language

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Overview

A Modern Standard Arabic Intermediate Language specialist listens to Arabic audio and reads written material at the intermediate level. This specialist applies proficiency at Interagency Language Roundtable level 2+ to support Fleet, national, or cyber missions.

Minimum clearance: TS/SCI

Core Skills

  • ILR 2+ Arabic listening and reading

Civilian Career Paths

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Arabic Translator

Reading Modern Standard Arabic at ILR 2+ for Fleet, National, or Cyber missions provides a foundation for understanding source texts in translation work.

How to prepare: Prepare a translation sample from a public Modern Standard Arabic text into your intended target language and have a professional translator review its accuracy and writing quality.

What the civilian work involves
  • Compile terminology and information to be used in translations, including technical terms such as those for legal or medical material.
  • Refer to reference materials, such as dictionaries, lexicons, encyclopedias, and computerized terminology banks, as needed to ensure translation accuracy.
Civilian tools and software (examples)
  • Microsoft Word

Notes & Sources

  • Verified duties establish Arabic listening and reading at ILR 2+, not speaking, writing, or professional translation proficiency.
Evidence for this guidance (2 documents)
  1. NAVPERS 18068F Vol II (NEOCS, Jul 2026 edition): NEC CADX

    [1] NEC entry "CADX - Modern Standard Arabic Intermediate Language"; cached text line 2492; NAVPERS 18068F Vol II, 2026-07 edition

    Supports: ILR 2+ Arabic listening and reading, Arabic Translator (O*NET 27-3091.00)

  2. O*NET: Interpreters and Translators

    [2] O*NET 30.3 occupational data

    Supports: Arabic Translator (O*NET 27-3091.00)

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