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BEI Testing
The purpose of the Illinois BEI Interpreter Testing and Certification process is to provide certification options to Illinois interpreters. The BEI Certification Tests are both proficiency-based and criterion-referenced evaluations.
Testing Process
- Submit a completed online application.
- Once an application has been approved (up to 10 business days), you will receive instructions via email to pay for the selected test.
- Once payment is received, you will receive instructions via email to self-schedule a testing appointment
Testing Accommodations
IDHHC is committed to providing equal access to interpreter certification applicants and candidates.
When requesting a reasonable accommodation, IDHHC requires documentation be from a certified diagnosing professional (that is a physician, psychiatrist, or psychologist) and dated less than two years before form application submission date.
This documentation must:
- specify how your disability substantially limits your ability to take this examination under current testing standards;
- provide guidance about modifications recommended to enable you to test; and
- be submitted on the certified diagnosing professional’s letterhead.
Once a determination is made, IDHHC will notify the approval/denial status of your accommodation request via email.
Questions
All testing questions should be directed to DHH.Interpreter@Illinois.gov