Career Details

National Interpreter Certification

Description

Individuals achieving certification at the NIC, NIC Advanced or NIC Master level are all professionally certified interpreters. The National Interpreter Certification (NIC) exam tests interpreting skills and knowledge in three critical domains: General knowledge of the field of interpreting through the NIC Knowledge exam Ethical decision making through the interview portion of the NIC Performance test Interpreting and transliterating skills through the performance portion of the test. In all three domains, certificate holders must demonstrate professional knowledge and skills that meet or exceed the minimum professional standards necessary to perform in a broad range of interpretation and transliteration assignments.

Certifying Organization

Registry of Interpreters for the Deaf

Details

If significant education or training is needed? Yes

If significant work experience is needed? No

Is an exam required? Yes

How many years until certification must be renewed? 4 year(s)

Certification can be renewed with Continuing Education Units? Yes

Certification can be renewed with re-examination? No

Certification can be renewed with Continuing Professional Development? No

Certification can be renewed in multiple ways? No

Certificates

Certificate name

Certified Deaf Interpreter

Certifying Organization

Registry of Interpreters for the Deaf

Type

C - Specialty

Certificate name

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Certifying Organization

National Board for Professional Teaching Standards

Type

C - Specialty

Certificate name

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Certifying Organization

Department of Defense Education Activity

Type

A - Core

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