• NIC Interview & Performance /NIC-P
  First Take: $510 / *RID Member Discount: $410
• NIC Interview & Performance /NIC-P
  First Retake: $460 / *RID Member Discount: $360

• CGKE – Hearing Interpreters
  First Take: $425 / *RID Member Discount: $325
• CGKE – Hearing Interpreters
  First Retake: $375 / *RID Member Discount: $275

• CGKE – Deaf Interpreters
  First Take: $280 / *RID Member Discount: $225
• CGKE – Deaf Interpreters
  First Retake: $190 / *RID Member Discount: $165

• CGPE – Deaf Interpreters
  First Take: $395 / *RID Member Discount: $310
• CGPE – Deaf Interpreters
  First Retake: $365 / *RID Member Discount: $280

Be sure to dress for temperature variations in the testing environment. Dress comfortably, professionally, and wear layers for the exam.

If you are taking your performance exam, you should wear professional attire that works with your skin tone. Please avoid wearing bright whites or reds.

When you make your exam appointment, either ScanTron (for your knowledge exam) or your test administrator (for your performance exam) will provide you with the location of your test site. Plan your travel so that you arrive at the test site at 15-20 minutes before your scheduled appointment time. If you arrive at the test site less than 10 minutes before your scheduled appointment, you may be denied access to the test site and it will be considered a missed appointment. You may not be admitted to the exam if you arrive after your scheduled starting time. A missed appointment forfeits the exam and all related fees. You would then be required to register and pay for the exam again in order to sit for it in the future.

You MUST have your Token with you when you go to take your exa. When you register and pay for your exam, the CASLI Exam System will email you with your uniquely assigned token connecting your name and RID Member Number with you to the test site. Failure to do so will result in forfeiting your exam and registration fees.

CASLI employs very strict testing security measures. One level of security involves your identification. You must bring at least one form of identification that meets the following requirements:

Your identification (ID) must:

• Display your first and last name exactly as it appears on your Authorization to Test Letter
• Have a permanently-affixed photograph of your face
• Be current — expired IDs will not be accepted
• Be an original document — no photocopies will be accepted

Acceptable forms of identification are:

• Government-issued driver’s license
• State ID card
• Passport
• Military ID (except those with chips)
• Permanent resident visa or green card

Unacceptable forms of identification include:

• Employee identification or work badge
• University/college identification

If you do not present acceptable identification, you will not be allowed to take your exam, and it will be considered a missed appointment, even though you appeared at the test site.

A missed appointment forfeits the exam and all related fees. You would then be required to register and pay for the exam again in order to take the exam in the future.

The test administrator at each test site has been trained in the procedures specific to CASLI exams. The test administrator will guide you through the steps that have been developed by CASLI. The following is what you can expect when you arrive at the test site:

1. Personal items will not be allowed in the testing room. You may not bring any personal items with you to the test site, other than your personal identification. (This includes purses, wallets, watches, jewelry, cell phones, calculators, etc.) If you do bring personal items to the test site, the test administrator will show you where to store them. Neither test administrators nor CASLI will be responsible for lost or stolen items.
2. You must provide one form of acceptable identification. The test administrator will verify that the name on your government-issued identification card matches the name on the CASLI Exam System Account, that the photo is of you. You must keep this identification with you at all times during the exam.
3. You will be provided five (5) pieces of scratch paper. You will be provided with scratch paper and a pen with which you can take notes during the exam. These will be collected at the conclusion of the exam. You cannot take any notes from the test site.
4. You will not be allowed to bring any food or drink into the testing room.
5. You will be escorted into the testing room by the test administrator. The test administrator will show you where to sit and, if applicable, will adjust the video camera to ensure that you are being properly recorded. You must remain in your seat during the entire exam.
6. If applicable, you will have an opportunity to verify that the video quality and sound level within CASLI Exam System is acceptable to you.
7. The test administrator will start the exam and, if applicable, the webcam which will record your responses.

Here are the general instructions for taking the exam:

• You must remain seated during the entire exam.
• The CASLI Generalist Knowledge exam consists of two parts: The Fundamentals of Interpreting (120 Multiple Choice Questions) for which you will have 3 hours to complete. You will be permitted a 10 minute break. The second part of the knowledge exam  consists of the Ethical Decision Making and Cultural Responsiveness Exam (eight multi-step case studies) for which you will have 90 minutes to complete. The exams are timed and will not stop until the timer runs out.
• The Performance exam will take approximately one hour to an hour and a half to complete. The exams will not stop. The exam video will continue to play and the webcam will continue to record you throughout the testing period. You will not be able to stop or rewind the exam video.
• You should not leave the testing room until the exam is complete. Only in cases of a significant irregularity – e.g. technical or test site issues – should you leave the testing room to contact the test administrator once the exam has started.
• There is no “warm up” prior to the exams starting.  However, there is introductory information for you to review before beginning your exam. Please review this material carefully. You may make notes while viewing the introductory material if you wish and as time permits; however, all notes will be collected at the end of the testing session.