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Does my working experience qualify as healthcare interpreter training?

No, interpreting itself (“work experience”) does not meet our eligibility requirements. We require a minimum of 40 hours of training as a medical interpreter, not work experience. The info about the accepted training is available on pp. 20-23 of the CCHI Candidate’s Examination Handbook.

Does your organization provide 40 hours of healthcare interpreter training?

No, CCHI is a certifying body administering certification exams, not an educational institution. CCHI does not review or recommend any specific trainings. However, several training organizations choose to advertise their courses on our “Prerequisite Programs” webpage.

Also read our training eligibility requirements here.

How much does it cost to become certified?

The CHI™ certification – for Arabic, Mandarin and Spanish interpreters – costs $485:

  • first you pay the initial fee of $210 (includes the application fee of $35 and the fee of $175 for taking one exam, “written” CoreCHI™ exam),
  • after you pass the CoreCHI™ exam, you pay the fee of $275 for the CHI™ oral performance exam.

The CoreCHI™ certification – for interpreters of all other languages – costs $210 (this fee includes the application fee of $35 and the fee of $175 for taking one exam, multiple choice “written” exam).

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