National Interpreter Certification (NIC) Exam
About NIC Certification
Holders of this certification have demonstrated general knowledge in the field of interpreting, ethical decision making and interpreting skills. Candidates earn NIC Certification if they 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.
The NIC certification process begins with a multiple-choice NIC Knowledge Exam. Candidates are eligible for the NIC Knowledge Exam if they are at least 18 years old. Candidates who have passed the knowledge exam within 5 years and meet RID’s educational requirement may then take the NIC Interview and Performance Exam. The NIC Interview and Performance Examination is a vignette-based assessment using video to deliver and record the assessment.
NIC Checklist
- Review all pertinent NIC webpages on the CASLI website
- Apply for the NIC Knowledge Exam
- Pass the NIC Knowledge Exam
- Submit proof of meeting the educational requirement to RID
- Apply for the NIC Interview and Performance Exam
- Pass the NIC Interview and Performance Exam
NIC Exam Fees (As of July 1, 2016)
| Exam Type | RID Member | Non-Member |
| NIC Knowledge Exam | $325 | $425 |
| NIC Knowledge Exam Retake | $275 | $375 |
| Exam Type | RID Member | Non-Member |
| NIC Interview and Performance Exam | $410 | $510 |
| NIC Interview and Performance Exam Retake | $360 | $460 |
NOTE: THE NIC INTERVIEW AND PERFORMANCE EXAM IS CURRENTLY BEING ADMINISTERED BY A LIMITED NUMBER OF LOCAL TEST ADMINISTERS AVAILABLE NATIONALLY. VISIT HTTPS://CASLI.APP TO SET UP YOUR ACCOUNT THERE. CLICK ON “VIEW PROCTOR LOCATIONS” TO SEE IF THERE ARE ANY LTAS NEAR YOU. CONTACT US AT TESTING@CASLI.ORG IF YOU WOULD LIKE TO REGISTER AND/OR PAY FOR AN NIC IP EXAM.
THE NIC KNOWLEDGE EXAM IS STILL BEING ADMINISTERED AS NORMAL. VISIT YOUR RID MEMBER ACCOUNT TO REGISTER AND PAY FOR THE NIC KNOWLEDGE EXAM THERE.
THE CDI KNOWLEDGE EXAM IS ALSO BEING ADMINISTERED AS NORMAL. VISIT YOUR RID MEMBER ACCOUNT TO REGISTER AND PAY FOR THE CDI KNOWLEDGE EXAM AND UPLOAD YOUR REQUIRED DOCUMENTATION. CONTACT US AT TESTING@CASLI.ORG TO VERIFY YOUR DOCUMENTATION.
PLEASE VISIT OUR ANNOUNCEMENT HERE AND OUR FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS PAGE HERE. AFTER YOU HAVE READ THESE PAGES, YOU MAY EMAIL US AT DIRECTOR@CASLI.ORG OR TESTING@CASLI.ORG WITH ANY ADDITIONAL QUESTIONS OR CONCERNS.