Benchmark Knowledge Test
The Benchmark Knowledge Test is a paper-and-pencil test consisting of 150 multiple-choice questions. Recent graduates and uncertified practitioners must pass the Knowledge Test with a score of 80% or better in order to register for the Benchmark Performance Assessment.
Benchmark Performance Assessment
This Assessment consists of a 30-minute stimulus video, featuring four scenarios, or vignettes, depicting real-life interpreting settings. Each person who takes this Assessment will receive a leveled score, plus detailed feedback on all common interpreter skill sets.
Knowledge Test Retake
Benchmark Knowledge Test Form B is chosen when a testing candidate achieved a score lower than 80% on Form A. Form B is identical to Form A in domains, arrangement, and format, but contains different questions.
Sample Knowledge Test
The Knowledge Sample Test
The Sample Knowledge Test is provided to serve as a study tool and to give people interested in taking the Knowledge Test an idea of what it looks like and the types of questions it contains. It will be sent to you as a PDF download in your email receipt. You have 30 days to download the file and the maximum downloads allowed are two.