Fundamental Skills Video Series
- Sight Translation
- Note Taking and Memory
- Consecutive Interpretation
- Simultaneous Interpretation
- Interpretation Practice Tools and Resources
Video Companion Resources from State Courts
Dictionaries and Glossary Resources
Judicial Council Glossary Resources
- Spanish English Glossary
- English Civil Terms
- English Idiom Glossary
- Ilokano Legal Glossary
- Simplified & Traditional Chinese Legal Glossary
California Superior Court Glossary Resources
Additional Glossary Resources
Examination Preparation
Examination Preparation Videos
Examination Preparation Resources
- United States Courts Glossary of Legal Terms
- California Courts Self-Help Guide
- Professional Standards and Ethics for California Court Interpreters
- National Association of Judiciary Interpreters and Translators (NAJIT) Code of Ethics and Professional Responsibilities
- California Court Forms by topic
Oral Examination Preparation
- A six-part BIE video series on examination preparation
- Court Interpreter Oral Exam Overview provided by National Center for State Courts (NCSC)
Written Examination Preparation
- Court Interpreter Written Exam Overview provided by National Center for State Courts (NCSC)
- Written Exam 101 video module
- Written Exam 101 Diagnostic Quiz and Answer Key is a supplemental resource to the Written Exam 101 video module.
Take the candidate self-assessment tests to see if you’re ready for the exams.
Use additional resources below to learn about the skills needed to pass the examinations: