Cost

Performance Test – $425

•  $350 registration fee.  This is paid online when registering.
•  $75 Local Test Administrator (LTA) fee.  Once registered, an invoice will be emailed to the candidate.

Scheduling

•  Performance Tests are offered Mon – Fri 8:30 am – 4 pm.
•  Plan to be on site for 2 1/2 hours.
•  Tests are scheduled through Boys Town’s website.
•  Availability is posted per quarter and is updated approximately two weeks prior.  For example, Q3 will be posted mid June. 

Test Process

Candidate will choose from the following options:

•  ASL, PSE, or MCE
•  Elementary or Secondary
•  Receptive portion – candidate will view 2 Deaf students and select 1 to test with.
•  Expressive portion – candidate will review 2 sets of lesson topics and select 1 set (3-4 topics).

Duration: 2 1/2 hours

•  Warm-up (35 minutes): candidate will view student signing samples and review lesson plans for reception portion. ASL and English Dictionaries will be provided.
•  Break
•  Receptive (approx. 35 minutes)
•  Break

After the exam

•  Test Results could take between 2 – 4 months to be mailed to you.
•  Check on the status of your results by emailing eipa@boystown.org

Prep Materials

• EIPA Membership
• Glossary of EIPA Terminology
• DVDs available for purchase through Boys Town
• Information about the written test
• For General Information on the EIPA Evaluation