Nevada Judiciary

The “Orientation Workshop” is the first required step for the Nevada Court Interpreter Certification/Registration. The workshop is followed by an oral examination (applicable for Spanish language only at this time) scheduled once a year.

The next “Orientation Workshop” will be held in January 2010 in Las Vegas and Reno (see the Registration Form with pertinent dates for both locations attached to this document). The workshop will cover fundamentals of court interpretation as well as an introduction to Nevada’s court system. The written exam provided by the Consortium for Language Access in the Courts is administered at the conclusion of the workshop. A minimum passing score of 80% is required in order to take the oral exam, or to become a registered interpreter.

The Orientation Workshop and written examination will take place over 2-1/2 days. The workshop will be provided from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m., with a 1-hour lunch break and two
15- minute breaks (one in the morning and one in the afternoon) for the first two days. On the third day, a written examination will be administered from 9 a.m. through noon.
The written examination is only one part of the process for becoming certified or registered court interpreter. Passing the test does not mean a person has become a certified court interpreter; rather, it means the examinee has met one of several requirements for certification. The written test measures candidates’ knowledge of three areas central to the work of a court interpreter at the level of a minimally qualified interpreter: English language, court-related terms and usage, ethics and professional conduct.

Nevada residents will be given first preference, as seating is limited. Please note the registration deadline. No registration form will be accepted after December 18, 2009!