CCHI CoreCHI Core Certification Healthcare Interpreter Vocabulary Game
Exam terms with clues and explanations by OpenExamPrep.
About the CCHI CoreCHI Core Certification Healthcare Interpreter Vocabulary Game
A free word game for the CCHI CoreCHI Core Certification Healthcare Interpreter exam. Each round shows a clue for one of 20 exam terms across 5 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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Topics in the CCHI CoreCHI Core Certification Healthcare Interpreter Vocabulary Game
Professional responsibility
Managing an encounter
Healthcare terminology
U.S. health systems
Cultural responsiveness
Sources for these terms (14)
- A National Code of Ethics for Interpreters in Health Care · Source checked 2026-11-04
- National Standards of Practice for Interpreters in Health Care · Source checked 2026-11-04
- Edema · Source checked 2026-11-04
- Sepsis · Source checked 2026-11-04
- Anemia · Source checked 2026-11-04
- Biopsy · Source checked 2026-11-04
- Complete Blood Count (CBC) · Source checked 2026-11-04
- Emergency Medical Treatment & Labor Act (EMTALA) · Source checked 2026-11-04
- SNF Care Coverage · Source checked 2026-11-04
- Continuation of Health Coverage (COBRA) · Source checked 2026-11-04
- About Health Equity · Source checked 2026-11-04
- Mental Health Stigma · Source checked 2026-11-04
- Terms Related to Complementary and Integrative Health · Source checked 2026-11-04
- Personal Protective Equipment for Infection Control · Source checked 2026-11-05
About the CoreCHI Exam
The CoreCHI certification validates a healthcare interpreter's core professional knowledge regardless of their interpreting language. The computer-based exam covers ethics, managing interpreting encounters, healthcare terminology, U.S. health systems, and cultural responsiveness. NCCA-accredited and available year-round at test centers or online.
Exam sponsor: Certification Commission for Healthcare Interpreters (CCHI). The requirements and fees below concern the certification or admission exam, separate from our free practice resources.
Questions
100 questions
Time Limit
2 hours
Passing Score
450 (scaled 300-600)
Fees, eligibility, and exam policies can change. Confirm them with the exam sponsor before applying or paying.
Frequently Asked Questions
Is the CoreCHI 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 CoreCHI vocabulary game work?
Each round shows a clue for one of 20 CoreCHI 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 CoreCHI terms come from?
OpenExamPrep researched each term from the Certification Commission for Healthcare Interpreters (CCHI) content outline and primary sources, listed under Sources on this page. The game is independent study material, not an official exam resource.
What is the CoreCHI certification?
The CoreCHI exam is CCHI's national knowledge exam for healthcare interpreters of any language, with 100 multiple-choice questions. Until December 31, 2026, passing it can earn the standalone CoreCHI certification; from January 1, 2027, it is the first step toward the CHI or CoreCHI-Performance certification.
How hard is the CoreCHI exam?
The CoreCHI is moderately challenging. It requires solid knowledge of interpreter ethics, healthcare terminology, U.S. health systems, and cultural competence. The passing score is 450 on a 300-600 scale.