What happens if an interpreter is not successful in the test?
Any interpreter at the conditionally accredited level will be able to take the test again with proof of additional training in the areas that were identified by the new test for further skill development. If an interpreter is not successful on the new test, he/she will be noted as unaccredited on the Ministry’s Registry of Accredited Freelance Court Interpreters An unaccredited interpreter may be scheduled to interpret in court in extreme or urgent cases. There are policies that must be followed when scheduling an unaccredited interpreter.
If an interpreter is not successful on the new test, he/she will not be added to the Ministry’s Registry of Accredited Freelance Court Interpreters as an accredited interpreter. Unaccredited interpreters were provided with a list of resources to assist them with refining their interpretation skills in advance of retaking the test, should they decide to apply to do so. The process for applying to become a freelance court interpreter is included in this website.
