Rid-Nic – Registry Of Interpreters For The Deaf National Interpreter Certification Written Knowledge Exam | Questions And Correct Answers | 2026/2027

RID-NIC – REGISTRY OF INTERPRETERS FOR THE DEAF NATIONAL
INTERPRETER CERTIFICATION WRITTEN KNOWLEDGE EXAM |
QUESTIONS AND CORRECT ANSWERS | 2026/2027




RID written knowledge



REGISTRY OF INTERPRETERS FOR THE DEAF (RID)
NIC WRITTEN KNOWLEDGE EXAM




1. The Registry of Interpreters for the Deaf (RID) was founded in 1964
at a workshop held at which institution?
A. Gallaudet College in Washington, D.C.
B. Ball State Teachers College in Muncie, Indiana
C. American School for the Deaf in Hartford, Connecticut
D. National Technical Institute for the Deaf in Rochester, New York
B. Ball State Teachers College in Muncie, Indiana. RID grew out of a
1964 workshop at Ball State Teachers College, where interpreters
gathered to create a national registry.




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,2. Which statement best describes the purpose of RID?
A. It is a federal agency that licenses all interpreters in the United States
B. It is a school that trains Deaf individuals to become interpreters
C. It is a legal defence fund for Deaf people involved in court cases
D. It is a national professional organization that sets standards and
certifies sign language interpreters
D. It is a national professional organization that sets standards and
certifies sign language interpreters. RID is a professional membership
organization that promotes standards, certification and ethical practice.
3. Where is the RID national headquarters located?
A. Washington, D.C.
B. Rochester, New York
C. Alexandria, Virginia
D. Muncie, Indiana
C. Alexandria, Virginia. The national office of RID is in Alexandria,
Virginia, although the organization began in Indiana.
4. Into how many geographic regions is RID divided for governance
and member representation?
A. Five
B. Three
C. Seven
D. Ten
A. Five. RID is organized into five regions, each with representation and
affiliate chapters.
5. What does the acronym CDI stand for in RID credentialing?
A. Certified Deaf Interpreter
B. Certified Dual Interpreter
C. Comprehensive Deaf Instructor
D. Certified Diagnostic Interpreter
A. Certified Deaf Interpreter. A CDI is a Deaf or hard of hearing
interpreter who holds RID certification.




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,6. Which RID publication is a peer-reviewed journal focused on
interpreting research?
A. VIEWS Bulletin
B. Deaf American Monthly
C. Silent News Review
D. Journal of Interpretation
D. Journal of Interpretation. The Journal of Interpretation is RID's peer-
reviewed scholarly publication.
7. RID's Ethical Practices System (EPS) is primarily used to do what?
A. Determine hourly rates for interpreters
B. Schedule interpreters for community events
C. Test interpreters on their ASL skills
D. Address complaints alleging that a certified member violated the
Code of Professional Conduct
D. Address complaints alleging that a certified member violated the
Code of Professional Conduct. The EPS gives consumers and colleagues a
formal process to raise concerns about ethical violations.
8. What are RID Standard Practice Papers (SPPs)?
A. Legal statutes that regulate interpreter licensing
B. Examinations that award certification
C. Contracts between interpreters and agencies
D. Documents that describe recommended practices on specific
interpreting topics
D. Documents that describe recommended practices on specific
interpreting topics. SPPs give guidance on topics such as team
interpreting, professional sign language interpreting and interpreting in
healthcare.




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, 9. Which organizations jointly developed the NIC test and the current
Code of Professional Conduct?
A. Gallaudet University and the U.S. Department of Education
B. The FCC and the Department of Justice
C. The National Association of the Deaf (NAD) and RID
D. The World Federation of the Deaf and Deaf Seniors of America
C. The National Association of the Deaf (NAD) and RID. The NAD-RID
partnership produced the NIC and the NAD-RID Code of Professional
Conduct.
10. An individual who supports RID's mission but does not hold RID
certification may join as which type of member?
A. Certified member
B. Fellow member
C. Associate member
D. Life-certified member
C. Associate member. Associate membership is open to people who are
not yet certified, including those working toward credentials.

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11. What does NIC stand for?
A. National Interpreter Curriculum
B. National Interpreter Certification
C. Nationwide Interpreting Council
D. Nationally Improved Certification
B. National Interpreter Certification. The NIC is the general interpreter
certification jointly offered by NAD and RID.
12. Before a candidate can take the NIC performance exam, which
component must be passed first?
A. The Educational Interpreter Performance Assessment
B. A court interpreter oral exam
C. The NIC Knowledge Exam
D. A state licensing exam
C. The NIC Knowledge Exam. Passing the written Knowledge Exam is
the first step toward the performance stage.


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