The Community Interpreter Code of Ethics
Exam Questions and Answers
Confidentiality - Correct Answers -The community interpreter does not disclose private
or proprietary information learned during the execution of his or her professional duties,
except where disclosure is requires by institutional regulations or by law.
Accuracy - Correct Answers -The community interpreter strives to interpret every
message without omissions, additions, distortions or any other changes to the original
message.
Direct Communication - Correct Answers -The community interpreter initiates and
actively supports practices that enable the service users and providers to engage in
direct communication
Professional Boundaries - Correct Answers -The community interpreter should maintain
professional boundaries, both during and outside the interpreted encounter.
Intercultural Communication - Correct Answers -The community interpreter intervenes
to promote meaningful communication across cultural differences only when necessary
for clear communication and without articulating the interpreter's beliefs or speculations
about any of the parties' cultures.
Impartiality - Correct Answers -The community interpreter refrains from allowing
personal beliefs to manifest in his or her professional conduct, especially when
rendering the content and tone of the message.
Transparency - Correct Answers -The community interpreter interprets everything taht is
said to ensure that all messages expressed during the encounter are communicated to
all parties.
Professional Conduct - Correct Answers -The community interpreter's conduct should
reflect the highest standards of the profession by showing adherence to professional
ethics and best practices.
Exam Questions and Answers
Confidentiality - Correct Answers -The community interpreter does not disclose private
or proprietary information learned during the execution of his or her professional duties,
except where disclosure is requires by institutional regulations or by law.
Accuracy - Correct Answers -The community interpreter strives to interpret every
message without omissions, additions, distortions or any other changes to the original
message.
Direct Communication - Correct Answers -The community interpreter initiates and
actively supports practices that enable the service users and providers to engage in
direct communication
Professional Boundaries - Correct Answers -The community interpreter should maintain
professional boundaries, both during and outside the interpreted encounter.
Intercultural Communication - Correct Answers -The community interpreter intervenes
to promote meaningful communication across cultural differences only when necessary
for clear communication and without articulating the interpreter's beliefs or speculations
about any of the parties' cultures.
Impartiality - Correct Answers -The community interpreter refrains from allowing
personal beliefs to manifest in his or her professional conduct, especially when
rendering the content and tone of the message.
Transparency - Correct Answers -The community interpreter interprets everything taht is
said to ensure that all messages expressed during the encounter are communicated to
all parties.
Professional Conduct - Correct Answers -The community interpreter's conduct should
reflect the highest standards of the profession by showing adherence to professional
ethics and best practices.
