CASLI EXAM PREPARATION AND
ETHICAL INTERPRETING PRACTICES
EXAM QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS.
VERIFIED 2026.
What is the age requirement to take the Generalist Knowledge Exam according to the CASLI
website? - ANS 18 or older.
What must a candidate hold to take the Generalist Knowledge Exam? - ANS A valid RID
account with their legal name, email address, and RID member number.
True or False: Deaf Interpreters must submit an audiogram showing a hearing loss of 60 db or
more in their better ear (unaided) to CASLI. - ANS True.
Can a candidate with an NIC-Advanced certificate from RID take the CASLI Generalist Knowledge
Exam? - ANS No.
What is the purpose of the Job Task Analysis (JTA) survey for the NIC credential? - ANS To
gather information to validate the Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities required for an NIC
interpreter.
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,What is the significance of the Deaf Interpreter Job/Task Analysis conducted in March 2018? -
ANS To identify tasks performed by Deaf Interpreters and the KSAs required to perform those
tasks.
How many parts does the knowledge portion of the CASLI Generalist Knowledge Exam have? -
ANS Two parts: Fundamentals of Interpreting and Ethical Decision Making and Cultural
Responsiveness.
What does the Fundamentals of Interpreting exam consist of? - ANS A computer-based exam
with 120 multiple choice questions, half in ASL and half in written English.
What are the four major domains covered in the Fundamentals of Interpreting exam? -
ANS The specific domains are not listed, but the exam covers key aspects of interpreting.
What are the tenets that interpreters must adhere to? - ANS Confidential communication,
professional skills, appropriate conduct, respect for consumers, respect for colleagues, ethical
business practices, and professional development.
What is the guiding principle of the RID Code of Professional Conduct? - ANS 100%
confidentiality.
What does the philosophy of the RID Code of Professional Conduct aim to protect? -
ANS Communication equality and fairness for all American Deaf people.
Who votes to certify and qualify interpreters according to the voting protocol? - ANS RID and
NAD.
When was the CPC adopted? - ANS July, 2005
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, What are the guiding principles of the CPC? - ANS Confidentiality, language skills,
professionalism, equality, professional development.
What is the primary ethical obligation of interpreters regarding confidentiality? -
ANS Interpreters must adhere to standards of confidential communication, except for threats
of suicide or subpoenas.
What should interpreters do with job information? - ANS Share it only on a confidential and
'as-needed basis' with involved parties.
How should interpreters manage data related to job assignments? - ANS Manage data,
invoices, and records confidentially, using locked files and shredding when necessary.
What must interpreters inform consumers about regarding confidential information? -
ANS They must inform consumers when federal or state laws require disclosure of
confidential information.
What professional skills must interpreters possess? - ANS Interpreters must have the
professional skills and knowledge required for specific interpreting situations.
What should interpreters do if they encounter a situation they cannot handle? - ANS They
should not take assignments they cannot perform due to physical, mental, or emotional factors.
What is the interpreter's responsibility regarding the message being interpreted? -
ANS Interpreters must render the message faithfully and interpret the content in a language
understood by the deaf consumer.
What should interpreters do if they make an error during interpretation? - ANS They should
fix the error quietly and quickly.
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ETHICAL INTERPRETING PRACTICES
EXAM QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS.
VERIFIED 2026.
What is the age requirement to take the Generalist Knowledge Exam according to the CASLI
website? - ANS 18 or older.
What must a candidate hold to take the Generalist Knowledge Exam? - ANS A valid RID
account with their legal name, email address, and RID member number.
True or False: Deaf Interpreters must submit an audiogram showing a hearing loss of 60 db or
more in their better ear (unaided) to CASLI. - ANS True.
Can a candidate with an NIC-Advanced certificate from RID take the CASLI Generalist Knowledge
Exam? - ANS No.
What is the purpose of the Job Task Analysis (JTA) survey for the NIC credential? - ANS To
gather information to validate the Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities required for an NIC
interpreter.
1 @COPYRIGHT 2025/2026 ALLRIGHTS RESERVED.
,What is the significance of the Deaf Interpreter Job/Task Analysis conducted in March 2018? -
ANS To identify tasks performed by Deaf Interpreters and the KSAs required to perform those
tasks.
How many parts does the knowledge portion of the CASLI Generalist Knowledge Exam have? -
ANS Two parts: Fundamentals of Interpreting and Ethical Decision Making and Cultural
Responsiveness.
What does the Fundamentals of Interpreting exam consist of? - ANS A computer-based exam
with 120 multiple choice questions, half in ASL and half in written English.
What are the four major domains covered in the Fundamentals of Interpreting exam? -
ANS The specific domains are not listed, but the exam covers key aspects of interpreting.
What are the tenets that interpreters must adhere to? - ANS Confidential communication,
professional skills, appropriate conduct, respect for consumers, respect for colleagues, ethical
business practices, and professional development.
What is the guiding principle of the RID Code of Professional Conduct? - ANS 100%
confidentiality.
What does the philosophy of the RID Code of Professional Conduct aim to protect? -
ANS Communication equality and fairness for all American Deaf people.
Who votes to certify and qualify interpreters according to the voting protocol? - ANS RID and
NAD.
When was the CPC adopted? - ANS July, 2005
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, What are the guiding principles of the CPC? - ANS Confidentiality, language skills,
professionalism, equality, professional development.
What is the primary ethical obligation of interpreters regarding confidentiality? -
ANS Interpreters must adhere to standards of confidential communication, except for threats
of suicide or subpoenas.
What should interpreters do with job information? - ANS Share it only on a confidential and
'as-needed basis' with involved parties.
How should interpreters manage data related to job assignments? - ANS Manage data,
invoices, and records confidentially, using locked files and shredding when necessary.
What must interpreters inform consumers about regarding confidential information? -
ANS They must inform consumers when federal or state laws require disclosure of
confidential information.
What professional skills must interpreters possess? - ANS Interpreters must have the
professional skills and knowledge required for specific interpreting situations.
What should interpreters do if they encounter a situation they cannot handle? - ANS They
should not take assignments they cannot perform due to physical, mental, or emotional factors.
What is the interpreter's responsibility regarding the message being interpreted? -
ANS Interpreters must render the message faithfully and interpret the content in a language
understood by the deaf consumer.
What should interpreters do if they make an error during interpretation? - ANS They should
fix the error quietly and quickly.
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