Interpreter Classifications

Full or Abbreviated Proficiency Test

The table below summarizes the classification for interpreters working in a foreign language for which there is a full or abbreviated proficiency test:

This table summarizes the classification for interpreters working in a foreign language for which there is a full or abbreviated proficiency test
Criteria	Classification
	Certified		Otherwise Qualified
	Master	Certified	Qualified	Conditional
Written Exam	85 % or higher	80& or higher	80% or higher	80% or higher
Simultaneous	85% or higher	70% or higher	60% or higher	50% or higher
Consecutive	85% or higher	70% or higher	60% or higher	50% or higher
Sight (Eng./FL)	85% or higher avg, but no lower than 80% in each part	70% or higher average, but no lower than 65% in each part	60% or higher average, but no lower than 55% in each part	50% or higher
Sight (FL/Eng.)	85% or higher avg, but no lower than 80% in each part	70% or higher avg, but no lower than 65% in each part	60% or higher avg, but no lower than 55% in each part	50% or higher

No Oral Proficiency Test

The next table summarizes the classification for interpreters working in a foreign language for which there is no oral proficiency test:

This table summarizes the classification for interpreters working in a foreign language for which there is no oral proficiency test
Criteria	Classification
	Otherwise Qualified
	Registered	Conditional
Written Exam	80% or higher	80% or higher
Oral Proficiency Interview	Superior level	No Oral Proficiency Interview available
English Oral Proficiency Test	Superior level	Superior level
Other	Pass oral proficiency test in their language when available	Pass oral proficiency test in their language when available

Sign Language and Interpreters for the Deaf

Sign language interpreters and interpreters for the deaf will be classified as follows:

classification for sign language interpreters and interpreters for the deaf
Criteria	Classification
	Certified		Otherwise Qualified
	Master	Certified	Qualified	Registered
Written Exam	85% or higher	80% or higher	80% or higher	80% or higher
RID Certification	SC/L	CI/CT, CDI, CLIP-R, CSC, NIC	CI or CT, or any other relvant	Any other relevant RID certificate
NAD Certification	None	NAD V	NAD IV	Any other relevant RID certificate
Register with ODHH	Yes	Yes	Yes	Only if holding a RID or NAD certification
Attempt to obtain relevant legal certificate	NA	As necessary	As necessary	As necessary
Provide evidence of certification	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes