Steps to Certification
A candidate must agree to adhere to the Indiana Supreme Court Guidelines for Court Interpreters & Candidates. The Guidelines provide important program procedures such as the written and oral exams, exam cancellations, the oral exam grading and re-grading process, and the reciprocity policy. Candidates must score 80% or higher on the written exam and 70% or higher on the oral exam to be eligible for certification.
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Registration for Fall 2026 Opens July 1, 2026 for Oral Exam Retakes.
The Court Interpreter Certification Training Program is held twice a year. Registration for the Fall Session opens in July, and the program starts in August. Registration for the Spring Session opens in December, and the program starts in January. All testing takes place in Indianapolis. Contact us with questions.
NOTE: This program is currently under review and will be unavailable for Spring 2026. Only oral exam retakes will be offered; dates are listed below. New candidates, please check back in the fall for updates.
When you sign up for orientation, you are committing to and paying for both the remote orientation sessions and the in-person written exam administered in Indianapolis. If you have already attended orientation and just want to retake the exam, see "Written Exam (Retake Only)" below.
Orientation
Date: July 30, 2026 & July 31, 2026
Time: 8:00 a.m. - 4:30 p.m.
Location: Online via Zoom
Written exam
Date: August 12, 2026 (In-person)
Time: 10:00 a.m. - 12:30 p.m.
Location: Indianapolis, Indiana
Deadline to register: July 19, 2026
Fee for both: $75 for Indiana residents; $150 for non-residents
Our spring court interpreter certificate program registration will open soon.
Retake Written Exam
Date: August 12, 2026 (In-person)
Time: 10:00 a.m. - 12:30 p.m.
Location: Indianapolis, Indiana
Deadline to register: July 19, 2026
Fee: $25 for Indiana residents; $50 for non-residents
Our spring court interpreter certificate program registration will open soon.
When you sign up for skills building, you are also committing to and paying for the remote simultaneous workshop and the in-person oral exam (or oral proficiency interview) administered in Indianapolis. However, you must register for the exam separately and may only sit for the exam if you successfully complete skills building and simultaneous workshop. If you have already passed skills building and simultaneous workshop and just want to retake the oral exam, see "Retake Oral Exam / Oral Proficiency Interview (OPI)" below.
Skills Building
Date: August 27, 2026 & August 28, 2026
Time: 8:00 a.m. - 4:30 p.m.
Location: Online via Zoom
Simultaneous Workshop
Date: September 9, 2026
Time: 8:00 a.m. - 4:30 p.m.
Location: Online via Zoom
Deadline to register: August 19, 2026
Our spring court interpreter certificate program registration will open soon.
Oral Exam / Oral Proficiency Interview (OPI)
Date: October 26, 2026 to October 30, 2026 (In-person)
*The oral exam will be open during the week. You will be able to select a specific date/time (1 hour) from the choices available. Example: Monday, October 27, 2025 @ 9:00 a.m. or Tuesday, October 28, 2025 @ 2:00 p.m.
Time: 8:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m.
Location: Indianapolis, Indiana
Deadline to register: September 10, 2026
Our spring court interpreter certificate program registration will open soon.
Retake Oral Exam / Oral Proficiency Interview (OPI)
Date: October 26, 2026 to October 30, 2026 (In-person)
*The oral exam will be open during the week. You will be able to select a specific date/time (1 hour) from the choices available. Example: Monday, April 27, 2026 @ 9:00 a.m. or Tuesday, April 28, 2026 @ 2:00 p.m.
Time: 8:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m.
Location: Indianapolis, Indiana
Deadline to register: September 10, 2026
Fee: $25 per section (up to 3 sections) for Indiana residents; $50 per section (up to 3 sections) for non-residents
Our spring court interpreter certificate program registration will open soon.
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