• It is imperative to test language fluency at a college level for all working languages, without any exceptions, including English native speakers
• English and Target Language $ 110
• Based on availability. To schedule please email interpreters@judicial.state.co.us 

All applicants must pass the Oral Proficiency Interview (OPI) before registering for the Orientation to Court Interpreting. This is a two-day event.

Both dates must be attended for the successful completion.

• Cost: $100
• Where: Virtual
• Headset Required

Email for registration information:  interpreters@judicial.state.co.us

Applicant Resources

This training program aims to equip aspiring Court Interpreters with a thorough understanding of the legal process and fundamentals. Some focus areas are civics, legal process, Colorado courts, the role of the court interpreter, and Ethics.

Written Exam Information

• You must have attended the Pre-Certification Orientation 
• Cost: $50
• Where: various - see calendar

Written Exam Preparation Resources

• Written exam Overview
• Oregon Written Exam Prep Module
• Legal Procedure/Terminology
• The Process of Criminal Justice (cliffsnotes.com)
• Overview of the Criminal Process | LegalMatch
• Tab 2 - Glossary (BW - Double Sided).pdf (state.co.us)
• The Life Cycle of a Lawsuit - Mesch Clark Rothschild (mcrazlaw.com)
• Cases of Note | Colorado General Assembly
• General Vocabulary
• Court process of a criminal case
• Idioms and slang for court interpreter written exam
•  Learn the 100 Most Common Idioms in 30 Minutes (with examples) (youtube.com)
•  Fun Idioms Quiz - Test Your Knowledge of Idioms (youtube.com)
•  Code of ethics for Court Interpreters

Skills Building Workshop Information IN PERSON

All applicants must have successfully passed the written exam, taken and passed an OPI, and attended  Pre-Orientation to Court Interpreting in order to be eligible to attend the Skills Building Workshop. The Skills Building Workshop is designed to help participants develop effective study techniques and enhance their interpreting abilities across all three modes required for a court interpreter. This workshop is also aimed at assisting individuals in successfully passing the oral exam. 

• Cost: $100
• Where: In person

Required Materials

• Laptop with the charger
• Recorder device with charger (you can use your smartphone, make sure you have a recording app and you know how to use it.) 
• Wired headset with microphone to connect with your computer.
• Earphones for your recording device

Oral Certification Exam Information

All applicants for the Oral Certification Exam must have successfully passed the written exam, taken and passed an OPI, attended both days of Orientation to Court Interpreting, and attended the Skills Building Workshop.

• Cost: $350.00 
• Where: Ralph L. Carr Judicial Center, 1300 Broadway, Denver, CO 80203

Oral Certification Exam Resources

Oral Exam Overview 

Practice Examination Kits

Watch a Colorado Virtual Proceeding: Live Stream Livestream and Virtual Courtrooms | Colorado Judicial Branch

This is the ACEBO material we highly recommend using to prepare for the oral exam: ACEBO — Collections

Glossaries: spanish-legal-glossary.pdf  georgia-aoc-court-forms-english-spanish-glossary-2016-final-002.pdf