Written Exam Information
Written Examination
The Written Examination, developed by the Consortium for Language Access in the Courts, has been a required component of the Court Interpreters Program in Florida since July 1, 2002. This test is designed to measure a candidate’s knowledge of (1) general English language proficiency; and (2) court-related terms and usage, and ethics and professional conduct. The written examination is administered via computer-based testing at over 40+ proctored test sites across Florida at a cost of $105.00. Results will be made available within 24 hours of the exam administration.
Orientation Workshop Prerequisite: Attendance at the two-day Florida Orientation Workshop is a mandatory prerequisite to take the written examination. Your qualification status will be verified prior to your approval to take this exam.
Exam Structure:
- Part I: General English Language Proficiency - Format: 75 Multiple-Choice Questions
- Part II: Court Related Terms & Usage, and Ethics and Professional Conduct - Format: 60 Multiple-Choice Questions
Effective May 16, 2019, a minimum score of 75% on each section of the written exam, with a minimum overall score of 80%, is required for eligibility to take the Oral Performance Examination and/or attend any state-sponsored skill-building workshops. See Candidate Written Examination Overview
for detailed information concerning the exam structure, state policies and procedures, and suggested study materials.
Retest Policy: Examinees who do NOT score a minimum of 75% on each section, with a minimum of 80% overall on the written exam, must take the entire written exam upon retesting, not just the section(s) failed.
Effective July 1, 2012, state policy allows candidates to test up to three times per year provided the same test version is not repeated more that once in a six-month period. Florida has adopted the Consortium recommendation, which provides that no candidate may take a single test version more than twice altogether.
Written Exam Preparation: Please note that the Orientation Workshop is NOT a preparation course for the written examination. It will be necessary for you to conduct independent study in order to successfully pass the written examination. The CICRP has provided the following examination study materials:
- Overview of the Written Examination – Contains detailed information concerning the examination process including test structure, sample test questions, recommended study materials, and state retesting policies;
- English Legal Glossary – Will help your study efforts for court-related terms and usage;
- Code of Professional Conduct – Will aid in preparation for ethics and professional conduct; and In the Loop:
- Reference Guide to American English Idioms – Contains comprehensive information on identifying American English idioms.
Steps to Register for the Written Examination (1 to 5):
1. Attend a two-day Florida Orientation Workshop. Successful completion of the Orientation Workshop is a mandatory prerequisite to take the written examination.
2. Complete and mail the NCSC Agreement and Oath for Test Candidates (Written Exam), hereafter referred to as Written Exam Oath.
- The Written Exam Oath CANNOT be electronically signed.
- The Written Exam Oath CANNOT be electronically signed.
- The Written Exam Oath CANNOT be submitted by e-mail or fax.
- The Written Exam Oath must be completed and submitted by mail to CICRP Staff prior to testing. Please send the Written Exam Oath to the following address:
Court Interpreter Certification and Regulation Program
Office of the State Courts Administrator
Supreme Court Building
500 South Duval Street
Tallahassee, FL 32399
- Testing ID Number: Candidates should use the last five digits of their social security number for the Testing ID Number on the Written Exam Oath.
- The Written Exam Oath will also be provided by the test vendor upon initial exam registration. Please note, CICRP Staff must verify that the Written Exam Oath has been received prior to approving any written exam administration.
3. Upon successful submittal of the Written Exam Oath candidates may register to take the Written Exam by clicking on the following link:
- Or candidates may type or copy/paste the following link into your browser: http://tara.vitapowered.com/office/OSCA.
- If this is your first-time testing with the vendor, please register and create new login credentials. If you have tested with the vendor previously, login using your established credentials.
4. CICRP Staff will be notified automatically once a candidate has registered through the vendor’s website. CICRP Staff will then verify that the candidate has (1) satisfied the Orientation Workshop prerequisite, and (2) submitted a Written Exam Oath prior to approving the participant’s written exam administration.
The candidate will NOT be approved to test if:
- the Orientation Workshop prerequisite has not been satisfied;
- the Orientation Workshop prerequisite was satisfied more than three (3) years prior to exam registration; or
- the Written Exam Oath was not submitted prior to exam registration.
5. The candidate will receive an email notification to proceed with registration once CICRP Staff have approved their exam registration. After receipt of this notification, the candidate may proceed with registration on the vendor’s website using their login credentials, including (1) payment to the vendor, (2) choice of exam location, and (3) selection of exam date/time.
- Do NOT submit registration forms or payments directly to the CICRP.