Testing
Interpreter Education Online offers Interpretation Performance Assessment Tests (IEO IPAT) to practicing interpreters who would like to determine their current skill level in the consecutive, simultaneous, and sight translation modes prior to taking certification tests or applying for work. This assessment tool can be used by language service providers for screening their existing contract interpreters as well as new applicants.
IEO IPAT is administered in real time by a designated proctor over Internet. The assessment is conducted by experienced certified interpreters and interpretation performance graders.
Language combinations: English < > Albanian, Arabic, French, Haitian-Creole, Hmong, German, Korean, Mandarin, Polish, Portuguese, Russian, Spanish, and Vietnamese.
The test is offered in the following formats:
- Simultaneous Interpretation Test - English > Albanian, Arabic, French, Haitian-Creole, Hmong, German, Korean, Mandarin, Polish, Portuguese, Russian, Spanish, and Vietnamese
| Content | Evaluation Criteria | Fee |
| General | 25 | $104.99 |
| Legal | 25 | $104.99 |
| Medical | 25 | $104.99 |
- Consecutive Interpretation Test – English < > Albanian, Arabic, French, Haitian-Creole, Hmong, German, Korean, Mandarin, Polish, Portuguese, Russian, Spanish, and Vietnamese
| Content | Evaluation Criteria | Fee |
| General | 25 | $104.99 |
| Legal | 25 | $104.99 |
| Medical | 25 | $104.99 |
- Sight Translation Test – English > Albanian, Arabic, French, Haitian-Creole, Hmong, German, Korean, Mandarin, Polish, Portuguese, Russian, Spanish, and Vietnamese
| Content | Evaluation Criteria | Fee |
| General | 25 | $104.99 |
| Legal | 25 | $104.99 |
| Medical | 25 | $104.99 |
- Simultaneous, Consecutive, and Sight Translation Test
| Content | Evaluation Criteria | Fee |
| Any combination of three tests | 75 | $289.00 |
The test should be scheduled at least two weeks prior to the testing date. A candidate needs the following:
- Computer
- High-speed Internet access
- Computer-compatible headset and a microphone
To purchase a test, please visit our Registration page.
Disclaimer:
Interpreter Education Online offers Interpretation Performance Assessment Tests that are not and shall not be considered an official certification examination. This interpretation performance assessment tool has been designed to provide a quantified evaluation of language interpretation skills by experienced professionals for the subscribers’ information only.
No Japanese? !
Hello Maiyim!
We currently do not offer Japanese. However, we are working on making it available soon, so make sure to check back!
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Interpreter Education Online