I. DSHS LTC Tests
DSHS LTC Tests are currently administered in-person in one of the following locations.
Olympia
Office Building 2 (OB-2) - Human Services Building (HSB)
1115 Washington St. SE, Olympia, WA 98504
Year-round testing
Sunnyside (Yakima County) (Starting July 1, 2022)
Best Driving Academy
2640 Yakima Valley Hwy #4, Sunnyside, WA 98944
February through November testing (For December and January testing, please refer to the homepage for updated information: https://www.dshs.wa.gov/office-of-the-secretary/language-testing-and-certification-program)
II. Third-Party Medical Interpreter Tests
Starting January 1, 2023, all medical interpreter candidates who wish to pursue a DSHS medical interpreter credential, and medical interpreters with expired credentials will need to test with one of the third-party testing entities.
The third-party medical interpreter tests that are recognized by LTC can be taken online or on computer in a testing center. For detailed information on testing procedures or test center locations, please visit the websites of the testing entities:
(1) For the CoreCHI exam, please visit the website of Certification Commission for Healthcare Interpreters (CCHI).
(2) For the Hub-CMI exam, please visit the website of The National Board of Certification for Medical Interpreters (NBCMI).
(3) For UniversalLanguage Service medical interpreter tests, please visit the UniversalLanguage testing and certification webpage, where information on testing, registration, and fees as well as other resources is available.
(4) For ALTA Language Services (ALTA) medical interpreter tests, please contact DSHS LTC <DSHSCT@dshs.wa.gov> to apply for test registration and general information such as scheduling and fees.
Disclaimer: DSHS recognizes the tests provided by the above listed entities as alternative tests that meet the DSHS medical interpreter qualification standards. None of the listed entities is affiliated with DSHS, or vice versa. DSHS does not have any financial interest in any of the listed entities.