Court Interpreter Written Exam (NCSC / BEI) Vocabulary Game
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About the Court Interpreter Written Exam (NCSC / BEI) Vocabulary Game
A free word game for the Court Interpreter Written Exam (NCSC / BEI) exam. Each round shows a clue for one of 20 exam terms across 3 topics. Recall the term, spell it out, then read a short explanation. Rounds pick a random term, so you can keep playing as long as you like.
How to Play
- 1Read the clue and type a term with the right number of letters (3 to 6). Abbreviations count: type the letters only.
- 2Press Check Answer or Enter. Each letter changes color to show how close you are.
- 3You have 6 tries. Stuck? Need a hint? asks the AI tutor for a nudge without giving the term away, and Skip moves to a new term.
- 4After the round, read the explanation, ask the AI to explain it, share your result, or press Next.
- ARight letter, right spot
- AIn the term, wrong spot
- ANot in the term
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Free CETopics in the Court Interpreter Written Exam (NCSC / BEI) Vocabulary Game
General language proficiency
Court terms and usage
Ethics and professional conduct
Sources for these terms (14)
- Glossary of Legal Terms (United States Courts) · Source checked 2026-11-03
- American Heritage Dictionary Entry: abate · Source checked 2026-11-03
- American Heritage Dictionary Entry: acumen · Source checked 2026-11-03
- American Heritage Dictionary Entry: belie · Source checked 2026-11-03
- American Heritage Dictionary Entry: cajole · Source checked 2026-11-03
- American Heritage Dictionary Entry: feign · Source checked 2026-11-03
- American Heritage Dictionary Entry: glean · Source checked 2026-11-03
- American Heritage Dictionary Entry: hubris · Source checked 2026-11-03
- American Heritage Dictionary Entry: lucid · Source checked 2026-11-03
- American Heritage Dictionary Entry: opaque · Source checked 2026-11-03
- American Heritage Dictionary Entry: thwart · Source checked 2026-11-03
- Court Interpreter Written Examination: Overview (NCSC, revised May 2020) · Source checked 2026-11-03
- Licensed Court Interpreters Code of Ethics (Texas JBCC, Misc. Docket No. 16-9034) · Source checked 2026-11-03
- The Bill of Rights: A Transcription (National Archives) · Source checked 2026-11-03
About the Court Interpreter Written Exam (NCSC/BEI) Exam
The Court Interpreter Written Examination is the multiple-choice knowledge test developed by the National Center for State Courts (NCSC) and used by many states' court interpreter certification programs, including Texas, where it is administered by the Judicial Branch Certification Commission and serves as the written prerequisite on the BEI court interpreter (ASL) route. It is a closed-book exam of 135 multiple-choice questions covering general English language proficiency (75 items), court-related terms and usage (50 items), and the ethics and professional conduct of court interpreters (10 items).
Exam sponsor: National Center for State Courts (NCSC) / state court administrators. The requirements and fees below concern the certification or admission exam, separate from our free practice resources.
Assessment
135 multiple-choice questions in two parts: Part I General Language Proficiency (75 items) and Part II Court-Related Terms & Usage plus Ethics & Professional Conduct (60 items); this practice bank is 215 selected-response items
Time Limit
2 hours 15 minutes
Passing Score
Set by each state; Texas 108/135 (80%), Florida 75% per part plus 80% overall
Exam / Certification Fees
$100 (Texas JBCC); $105 (Florida); $50 + $50 (Texas BEI route)
Exam sponsor websiteFees, eligibility, and exam policies can change. Confirm them with the exam sponsor before applying or paying.
Frequently Asked Questions
Is the Court Interpreter Written vocabulary game free?
Yes. The game is free to play with no sign-up. Signing in adds AI explanations for any term.
How does the Court Interpreter Written vocabulary game work?
Each round shows a clue for one of 20 Court Interpreter Written terms. Guess the term in six tries: green means the right letter in the right spot, yellow means the letter is in the term but in another spot, and gray means it is not in the term. After the round, read the explanation and play the next term.
Where do the Court Interpreter Written terms come from?
OpenExamPrep researched each term from the National Center for State Courts (NCSC) / state court administrators content outline and primary sources, listed under Sources on this page. The game is independent study material, not an official exam resource.
Which states use the NCSC court interpreter written exam?
The written exam is developed by the National Center for State Courts and used by many states' court interpreter certification programs; NCSC does not publish an exact state count, and each state decides certification on its own. Texas administers it through the Judicial Branch Certification Commission for spoken-language interpreters and uses it on the BEI court interpreter written-prerequisite route. Because state programs administer it, confirm registration, fees, and policies with your specific state court administrator.
Is this the written exam or the oral interpreting exam?
This practice bank covers the written knowledge exam only. The written exam is a closed-book multiple-choice test of 135 questions covering English proficiency, legal terminology, court procedure, and interpreter ethics. The oral/performance test, which assesses consecutive interpreting, simultaneous interpreting, and sight translation, is a separate, non-multiple-choice exam and is not covered here.