Q: Once I finish this course, does that mean I’m certified by CCHI or NBCMI?

That’s a great question, and the answer is no.The purpose of this course is to prepare you with all the skills, knowledge, and training hours you need to be eligible for certification and to take a national exam through CCHI or NBCMI directly.

Question 1

How do I sign up for the course?

Accepted Answer

Purchase your required bilingual assessment. (To save time, purchase the course bundle, which is the bilingual assessment plus the course. If you don’t pass your assessment, we will refund you the price of the course.)
We’ll email you to find a time to schedule your assessment.
Complete your assessment at the agreed-upon time. It’s conducted over the phone and lasts about 30 minutes.
After you pass your assessment, purchase the course.
We’ll email you information about your course materials and how to log in to the course platform.

Question 2

How much does this program cost?

Accepted Answer

The total cost for the program is $695. This includes your bilingual assessment, 60-hour course fees, core terminology e-book, online access to the course textbook and medical terminology book, and the certificate of completion.
Two payment plans are available: A payment plan with 2 installments and a payment plan with 3 installments.

Question 3

What is the 6-Month Money-Back Guarantee on this course?

Accepted Answer

We encourage all of our students to become certified through CCHI or NBCMI after completing our course. If you take your certification exam within 6 months and don’t pass, we will refund your tuition. See terms and conditions.

Question 4

When does the next course start?

Accepted Answer

We’re constantly offering new course start dates, so check our class calendar often to find the one that works for you.

Question 5

Once I finish this course, does that mean I’m certified by CCHI or NBCMI?

Accepted Answer

That’s a great question, and the answer is no.

The purpose of this course is to prepare you with all the skills, knowledge, and training hours you need to be eligible for certification and to take a national exam through CCHI or NBCMI directly.

Question 6

What are the minimum requirements to get certified through CCHI and NBCMI?

Accepted Answer

The Certification Commission for Healthcare Interpreters (CCHI) and the National Board of Certification for Medical Interpreters (NBCMI) require the following:

Age 18 or older
Minimum high school diploma or GED, or the equivalent from another country
Language proficiency in both English and a second language
Successful completion of at least 40 hours of interpreter training

Question 7

How do I find out if my language skills are at the required level to take the course?

Accepted Answer

To see if you may qualify for the course, take our free basic online quiz.
The basic online quiz is a free tool to assess your basic bilingual abilities in your language and English. (At the moment, it is available only for a handful of languages.)
Passing the online quiz does not guarantee that you will pass the formal bilingual assessment or qualify for the course, but it is your first step.

Question 8

Can I take this course in my language? What languages do you support?

Accepted Answer

Our program is taught in English and is language supportive. This means that your languages of service can be any language plus English. Also, your course materials and coaching sessions will be in your language and English.
So yes, you can take the course in your language.

Question 9

How can I take the InterpreterEd.com bilingual assessment, and what is the cost?

Accepted Answer

All potential students must pass the InterpreterEd.com bilingual assessment to be accepted into the program. This is a more in-depth evaluation of your language skills and costs $90. You can purchase it by selecting the Bilingual Assessment or the Course Bundle option at the top of this page.

Question 10

Who should take this course?

Accepted Answer

This course caters to qualified, bilingual individuals, 18 or older, who want to help patients with limited English-speaking skills, and their families, communicate better with U.S. healthcare professionals.

Question 11

I have taken other language proficiency assessments. Do I still need to take the InterpreterEd.com bilingual assessment?

Accepted Answer

Yes, all applicants must take and pass our assessment, regardless of their previous qualifications. It is a qualification prerequisite for our course.

Question 12

I am already working as an interpreter and want to take the certification exam for interpreters. Why do I need to take this course?

Accepted Answer

Our course will provide you with the all the training you need to take your national certification exam, and it meets the number of training hours required to apply for certification from CCHI or NBCMI.

Question 13

How long is the course?

Accepted Answer

The InterpreterEd.com program is a 60-hour live, online course. We know many of our students need flexible schedules, so we may offer a variety of class times:

Daytime and evening classes
Weekday and weekend classes

We currently offer a 10-week program (classes once per week) and a 6-week program (classes twice per week).

Question 14

What happens to my fees if the course is canceled?

Accepted Answer

See our Payments and Refund Policy.

Question 15

What if I have already registered but can’t take the course?

Accepted Answer