Notice
February 10, 2025

Current Interpreter Testing Opportunities

Spanish and Farsi Languages - BIE Registration Closed

Interpreter Testing Update; Spanish and Farsi Languages - BIE Registration Now Closed

Registration for the Spanish and Farsi Bilingual Interpreting Examination (BIE) 

Registration for the BIE Now CLOSED!

A second BIE administration for Spanish and all languages with qualified raters is anticipated to take place later in 2025.

Administration Details (Including Exam Dates & Locations):

  • Registration Period: Closed

  • Exam Administration Dates: March 12 – April 3, 2025

  • Exam Locations: Camarillo, Culver City, San Diego, San Francisco, and San Jose.  (The administration will adhere to federal, state, and local health and safety guidelines).

Interpreter Testing Announcements:

 Written and Oral Proficiency Examinations (OPEs):

Registration for the Written and Oral Proficiency Examinations (OPEs) is open year-round. 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.

Detailed registration instructions are available on the Language Access in California's Courts "Become an Interpreter" web page.

 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).

 

To return to the Become a Court Interpreter webpage, click here.