

Did you know each state has its own certification requirements?
State by state requirementsCalifornia requires an EIPA score of 4.0 or above to interpret in the K-12 setting.
CA code of regulationsPerformance Tests are available year-round, Monday through Friday during regular business hours.
Schedule your eipaCost
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
Start bridging the gap
Are you ready to communicate more clearly through professional, engaging ASL interpreting? Call us today to request an interpreter.
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