CASLI Written Exam Study Guide Overview – ASL Interpreter Certification
Preparation and Practice Material
Confidentiality - ANS ✔✔Interpreters must keep all assignment-related information private
unless legally required or given permission.
Professionalism - ANS ✔✔Interpreters should only accept work they are qualified for and
continuously work to improve their skills.
Conduct - ANS ✔✔Interpreters must maintain professional boundaries, avoid conflicts of
interest, and behave ethically.
Respect for Consumers - ANS ✔✔Interpreters must respect the preferences and autonomy of
Deaf consumers.
Respect for Colleagues - ANS ✔✔Interpreters should treat colleagues with courtesy, offer
feedback constructively, and avoid gossip.
Business Practices - ANS ✔✔Interpreters should honor agreements, be punctual, and manage
billing and scheduling professionally.
Professional Development - ANS ✔✔Interpreters should engage in ongoing education, attend
workshops, and seek mentorship.
Dynamic Equivalence - ANS ✔✔Focuses on preserving the meaning, emotional tone, and intent
of the source message rather than translating word-for-word.
Transliteration - ANS ✔✔Uses English-based word order and mouthing while signing, often
combining ASL signs with spoken English structure.
Preparation and Practice Material
Confidentiality - ANS ✔✔Interpreters must keep all assignment-related information private
unless legally required or given permission.
Professionalism - ANS ✔✔Interpreters should only accept work they are qualified for and
continuously work to improve their skills.
Conduct - ANS ✔✔Interpreters must maintain professional boundaries, avoid conflicts of
interest, and behave ethically.
Respect for Consumers - ANS ✔✔Interpreters must respect the preferences and autonomy of
Deaf consumers.
Respect for Colleagues - ANS ✔✔Interpreters should treat colleagues with courtesy, offer
feedback constructively, and avoid gossip.
Business Practices - ANS ✔✔Interpreters should honor agreements, be punctual, and manage
billing and scheduling professionally.
Professional Development - ANS ✔✔Interpreters should engage in ongoing education, attend
workshops, and seek mentorship.
Dynamic Equivalence - ANS ✔✔Focuses on preserving the meaning, emotional tone, and intent
of the source message rather than translating word-for-word.
Transliteration - ANS ✔✔Uses English-based word order and mouthing while signing, often
combining ASL signs with spoken English structure.
