If you meet the language requirements, a Screening and Placement Test is not indicated. If you do not meet the requirements, you will need to take the Screening and Placement Test. Please complete this form and add Screening Test to the payment section.
The General Screening Test for English is $55.00. This is a brief assessment and self-evaluation with audio recordings that you listen to and audios to record. You will then receive recommendations based on the self-evaluation and your general performance. This Screening Test is for non-native English speakers who want to have an assessment of their English language skills. If you pass and take the program, you will receive a $45.00 credit towards the Prepaid Payment Plan.
Sign up here.
For the Bilingual Health Literacy Test, the fee is $110.00. This is available in the major languages. This test includes self-evaluation, and may include multiple choice questions, a translation test, and with audio recordings that you listen to and audios to record. The audios are reviewed by our mentor and recommendations are based on your performance. This test is recommend for CMI or CHI-certified interpreters who want to further their medical knowledge in the non-English language.
If you are confident of your language proficiency and language skills, you may sign up for the Screening Test and register in the program at the same time. You will receive the link to the Screening Test, and you it will be reviewed within 24 hours and you will then be able to start. Otherwise, if you are only signing up for the Screening Test or the Bilingual Health Literacy Test, the results are generally available within 3 to 5 days, or longer for some languages. If you have a question about the Screening or Bilingual Test, please contact us.
If you pass and decide to sign up for the Professional 60-Hour Program, you will receive credit for $100.00 when choosing the Prepaid Payment Option (the $795.00 option.)
Once you complete the payment processing, you will receive the link for the test and the Authorization Code for the test. You will have 5 days to complete the test. After the test is completed, it will take 3 to 5 days for review, or longer for some minority languages.
The following languages are considered majority languages for interpreting and training purposes:
EnglishArabicChinese CantoneseChinese MandarinJapaneseKoreanPortugueseRussianSpanishTagalogVietnamese
The following languages are considered minority languages. These languages are offered and may be taken with approval only.
English-American Sign LanguageAmharicChuukeseFarsiPasthoMarshalleseThaiTurkish(For other languages, please contact me.)
Organizations may contact me for the availability of minority language training.
Important: You need to use a laptop or personal computer, with a headset microphone to take the test. Using mobile devices or tablets is not supported.
Please try to record and see if your equipment is audio enabled.
1. Attach a headset microphone to your computer.
2. Click RECORD. Record your name and language pair.
3. Click STOP after recording. Click PLAY to listen to your recording.
Please click one of the PayPal options to complete payment and submit the form.