Notice
July 14, 2025

Current Interpreter Testing Opportunities

2025 SUMMER/FALL BILINGUAL INTERPRETING EXAMINATION (BIE) - Registration Closed

2025 SUMMER/FALL BILINGUAL INTERPRETING EXAMINATION (BIE) – NOW CLOSED
 

  • Candidates who have registered for the Summer/Fall 2025 BIE and are seeking exam location details should visit the Prometric website.

  • Candidates unable to test during the Summer/Fall 2025 BIE will have the opportunity to test in one of these certified spoken languages in the spring of 2026: Eastern Armenian, Farsi (Persian), Punjabi (India), and Spanish.

  • For all other languages not included in the Spring 2026 administration, we anticipate offering exams for all certified spoken languages in the Summer/Fall 2026.

  • For the most up-to-date information on testing opportunities, visit this page frequently.

🛠️ Need Assistance or Want to Share Feedback? Whether you experience issues during exam administration—such as technology malfunctions, proctor errors, or noise disturbances—or wish to share positive feedback about your experience, please contact the Court Interpreters Program at: 📧 courtinterpreters@jud.ca.gov

American Sign Language (ASL): 

Currently, there is no state ASL exam to become a court interpreter, but interested candidates have two reciprocity pathways to enroll on the Judicial Council Master List as a credentialed ASL Court Interpreter:

  • The Texas Board for the Evaluation of Interpreters (BEI) Court Interpreter Certification (currently testing)
  • The Registry of Interpreters for the Deaf (RID) Specialist Certification: Legal (current holders of this formerly offered certification)

To learn more about reciprocity visit our ASL webpage.
If you have one of the valid credentials listed above, please email us to request a reciprocity application: courtinterpreters@jud.ca.gov

 Written and Oral Proficiency Examinations (OPEs):

All candidates must first pass the Written Exam with a score of 80% or higher.
Registration for the Written and Oral Proficiency Examinations (OPEs) is open. To schedule your next exam, contact Prometric candidate care, Monday through Friday, between 5 a.m. and 3 p.m. (PST).

  • For the Written Examination, please dial 1-(866) 241-3118, and select option 2.
  • For the OPE registration, please dial 1-(800) 967-1139, and select option 2, followed by option 2, and option 3.

 Japanese, Khmer, and Western Armenian:

Effective January 1, 2025, candidates pursuing court interpreter credentialing in Japanese, Khmer, and Western Armenian must pass both the Written Exam and the Oral Proficiency Exam (OPE) in English and the target language. For more details, visit the Language Access Services’ Registered Spoken Language Interpreter web page.

 For information on becoming a credentialed interpreter, including the BIE, Written Exam, and OPE, consult the Prometric Candidate Information Bulletin (CIB).

Return to the Become a Court Interpreter webpage.