EVENT | APPLIES TO | IN-STATE | OUT-OF-STATE |
Registration | All interpreters | No charge | No charge |
Orientation Workshop | All interpreters | $150 | $175 |
Written Examination | All interpreters (except those qualifying for reciprocity) | $50 | $75 |
Language Assessment Exercise Retakes | Interpreters in languages with a full or abbreviated NCSC test | $25 | $25 |
Oral Exam-Simultaneous | Interpreters in languages with a full or abbreviated NCSC test (except those who qualify for reciprocity) | $100 | $125 |
Oral Exam-Consecutive & Sight | Interpreters in languages with a full or abbreviated NCSC test (except those who qualify for reciprocity) | $150 | $175 |
Oral Exam-Full test | Interpreters in languages with a full NCSC test (except those who qualify for reciprocity) | $250 | $300 |
Oral Exams Retakes- Any one part | Interpreters in languages with a full or abbreviated NCSC test (except those who qualify for reciprocity) | $100 | $125 |
Oral Exams Retakes- Any two parts | Interpreters in languages with a full or abbreviated NCSC test (except those who qualify for reciprocity) | $150 | $175 |
Oral Proficiency Interview | Interpreters in languages for which there is no ncsc full or abbreviated oral exam | $139* | $139* |
Versant English Test | Interpreters in languages for which there is no NCSC full or abbreviated oral exam | $32.95* | $32.95* |
Registration of RID, BEI or NAD certifications | Sign language interpreters only | $25 | $25 |
Background check | All interpreters | No charge | No charge |
Registration of out-of-state certification | Interpreters applying for reciprocity | $25 | $25 |
Renewal of certification (every two years) | All interpreters | $25 | $25 |
* Fees subject to change based on the agency administering the exam.
Pa. Code tit. 204, pt. VII, ch. 221, subch. 4, sch. E