Explanation of Certificates
The certificates described below are an indication that the interpreter
was assessed by a group of professional peers according to a nationally
recognized standard of minimum competence. The individual’s
performance was deemed to meet or exceed this national standard.
CI (Certificate of Interpretation)
Holders of this certificate are recognized as fully certified in
Interpretation and have demonstrated the ability to interpret between
American Sign Language (ASL) and spoken English in both sign-to-voice
and voice-to-sign.
CT (Certificate of Transliteration)
Holders of this certificate are recognized as fully certified in
Transliteration and have demonstrated the ability to transliterate
between English-based sign language and spoken English in both sign-to-voice
and voice-to-sign.
CI and CT (Certificate of Interpretation and Certificate of Transliteration)
Holders of both full certificates (as listed above) have demonstrated
competence in both interpretation and transliteration and have the
same flexibility of job acceptance as holders of the CSC listed
below.
CSC (Comprehensive Skills Certificate)
Holders of this full certificate have demonstrated the ability to
interpret between American Sign Language and spoken English and
to transliterate between spoken English and a English-based sign
language. This test is no longer offered.
CLIP (Conditional Legal Interpreting Permit)
Holders of this conditional permit have completed an RID recognized
training program designed for interpreters and transliterators who
work in legal settings. Generalist certification (CI and CT, or
CSC) is required prior to enrollment in the training program. The
CLIP test is no longer offered.
SC:L (Specialist Certificate: Legal)
Holders of this specialist certificate have demonstrated specialized
knowledge of legal settings and greater familiarity with language
used in the legal system. Generalist certification and documented
training and experience is required prior to sitting for this exam.
This test is currently available.
IC/TC (Interpretation Certificate/Transliteration Certificate)
Holders of this partial certificate demonstrated ability to transliterate
between English and a signed code for English and the ability to
interpret between American Sign Language and spoken English. This
test is equivalent to one step below a CSC. The IC/TC is no longer
offered.
CDI (Certified Deaf Interpreter)
Holders of this certificate are Deaf or hard of hearing themselves
and work in tandem with a hearing interpreter. A CDI may be needed
when the communication mode of the deaf consumer is so unique that
it cannot be adequately accessed by interpreters who are hearing.
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