Testing Site News

Next Written Test Date:
       February 7, 2009

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The testing site is located in Jacksonville, Florida on the campus of the University of North Florida. The computer lab is on the 1st floor of Building #51.

Registration and payment is done online, follow the instructions given http://www.classroominterpreting.org/EIPA/standards/index.asp The fee for the written test is $150.00. Registration is only open approximately 10 days prior to each testing period.

Specifics: 
The written test can be offered many times during specified months of the year. Testing months for 2009 are February-March, May-June, September-October-and November 2nd - 14th, 2009.

First Performance Test Date:
       August, 2009 (after the Summer Institute)
       Applications will be accepted beginning in January, 2009 via the Educational Interpreter Project web site   (www.interpreterproject.org)
       There are 16 slots for testing in August and 8 slots in November.

Click here for Practice Questions based on the 14 Knowledge Standards.

Questions with answers are below.

Practice Questions with answers for EIPA Written Test:
These questions are short answer, multiple choice, multiple answer, true/false, and matching and were developed from the Knowledge Standards from the EIPA web site. Answers are in bold print.

Language
Tutoring/Medical Aspects/Technology
Linguistics
Guidelines for Professional Conduct/Roles and Responsibilities
Interpreting
Literacy/Student Development
Sign Systems/Cognitive Development
Deaf Culture
Education

For more information contact:
Shannon C. Simon, LTA               904-829-1899        
Shannon.simon@unf.edu     
Or visit the EIPA Website www.classroominterpreting.org