IMPORTANT NOTICE:
There are important changes to medical interpreter testing. To increase our certification capacity, DSHS LTC has expanded test options for medical interpreter candidates.
New candidates who wish to pursue a DSHS medical interpreter credential and medical interpreters with expired credentials need to test with one of the third-party testing entities. (Please visit the Test Information page for detailed information on third-party medical interpreter testing.)
DSHS medical interpreter tests are only open to candidates who took medical interpreter tests between 1/1/2018 and 7/31/2022 and are yet to be certified. These candidates have two chances in total to pass each test (written and oral) by 12/31/2022.
(There are no changes to other tests - Social Service interpreter tests and Document Translator tests are open to all candidates.)
OTHER NOTICES:
1) Olympia testing location (OB-2) is still on limited public access. Please visit this site regularly for updates on testing schedules.
2) Starting 7/1/2022, Yakima testing has a new location. Please check the "Test Locations" page of this site for details.
3) All test candidates must create a profile in the LTC Gateway tracking system.
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On TUESDAY, OCTOBER 11, at 11:00 AM, LTC plans to open November test schedule:
Notes:
* Olympia test location (OB-2) is still on limited public access. When the candidates reach the building entrance, please call the number posted on the door.
* Registration for Medical Interpreter test is open only to candidates who have taken a test (or tests) with LTC between 01/01/2018 and 07/31/2022. (All other Medical Interpreter test candidates are not accepted for registration. Please refer to the Test Information page for information on third-party tests.)
* Social Service Interpreter tests and Document Translator tests are open to all candidates.
To register for a test, please click here to schedule your test on the LTC Test Registration portal, or copy the following URL to your web browser: https://booknow.appointment-plus.com/1kxdvhvq/
* All candidates can take one oral and one written test per month per person.
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On TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 8, at 11:00 AM, LTC plans to open December test schedule:
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All test candidates must create a profile in the LTC Gateway tracking system.
Questions? Email dshsct@dshs.wa.gov.
The Language Testing and Certification program (LTC) provides bilingual certification for DSHS employees and authorization and certification testing for persons interested in providing interpreter or translator services for DSHS clients with limited English proficiency.
The Language Testing and Certification program provides the following services:
DSHS employees please refer to the scheduling guidelines on the LTC SharePoint.
For all questions regarding testing, certification, continuing education, and general information, please contact LTC: dshsct@dshs.wa.gov or 360.890.0672.
For complaints, please visit DSHS Constituent Services; email: askdshs@dshs.wa.gov; or call: 360-902-7878 or toll free at 1-800-737-0617 .
