Certifications from the National Association of the Deaf (NAD)

The NAD certification tests are no longer offered at this time. NAD recommends that interpreters seeking certification take the NIC test offered by RID. The NIC test was jointly developed by NAD and RID. NAD certification is still valid for those interpreters who keep that certification current. For more details from NAD, please look here.

Non-Certified Assessment Levels:

Certified Assessment Levels:

Level I (Novice I):
The individual who attains this level possesses good voice-to-sign skills but may not know the appropriate sign for everything needed. Also, the individual possesses minimal sign-to-voice skills and may fingerspell more than necessary, demonstrate considerable lag time, and delete considerably in order to keep up.
Level II (Novice II):
The individual who attains this level possesses good voice-to-sign skills and fingerspells less than those who possess Novice I skills. The individual possesses fair sign-to-voice skills, may lag behind farther than is comfortable, and delete more than is acceptable.
Level III (Generalist):
The individual who attains this level possesses above average voice-to-sign skills, and good sign-to-voice skills, and demonstrates the interpreting skill necessary for some situations.
Level IV (Advanced):
The individual who attains this level possesses excellent voice-to-sign skills and above average sign-to-voice skills, and demonstrates the interpreting skill necessary for most situations.
Level V (Master):
The individual who attains this level possesses superior voice-to-sign skills and excellent sign-to-voice skills, and demonstrates the interpreting skill necessary for just about all situations.

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