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NBCMI CMI Certified Medical Interpreter Vocabulary Game

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About the NBCMI CMI Certified Medical Interpreter Vocabulary Games

4 free word games built on 20 NBCMI CMI Certified Medical Interpreter terms across 7 topics. Every game deals terms at random and shows what each term means, so you can keep playing as long as you like.

How to Play

Guess the Term
  1. 1.Read the clue and type the term (3 to 6 letters).
  2. 2.Green: right spot. Yellow: wrong spot. Gray: not in the term.
  3. 3.Solve it in 6 tries, then read the explanation.
Term Match
  1. 1.Swap two neighboring tiles to line up 3 of the same term.
  2. 2.Longer lines, two lines at once and chains score more.
  3. 3.Play until no swap can make a line.
Term Pairs
  1. 1.Flip two cards. A matching pair stays face up.
  2. 2.Each pair you find shows what the term means.
  3. 3.Clear the board in as few moves as you can.
Term Search
  1. 1.Find each listed term in the letter grid.
  2. 2.Drag across its letters: across, down or diagonally.
  3. 3.Find all five as fast as you can.

Topics in the NBCMI CMI Certified Medical Interpreter Vocabulary Game

7 terms

Medical terminology

5 terms

Medical specialties

3 terms

Medical interpreter ethics

1 term

Roles of the interpreter

1 term

Cultural competence

1 term

Interpreter standards

2 terms

Legislation and regulations

Sources for these terms (18)

About the CMI Exam

The CMI (Certified Medical Interpreter) is the premier national credential for medical interpreters, awarded by the National Board of Certification for Medical Interpreters (NBCMI). The certification requires passing a written multiple-choice exam in English covering medical terminology, interpreter ethics, cultural competence, standards of practice, and healthcare legislation, followed by an oral exam in one of six languages (Spanish, Russian, Mandarin, Cantonese, Korean, or Vietnamese). The CMI validates that interpreters meet nationally recognized standards for safe, ethical, and accurate medical interpreting.

Exam sponsor: NBCMI (National Board of Certification for Medical Interpreters). The requirements and fees below concern the certification or admission exam, separate from our free practice resources.

Assessment

51 multiple-choice questions (plus 5-10 unscored pretest items) on written exam; oral exam has 12 mini-scenarios and 2 sight translation passages

Time Limit

75 minutes (written); 45-60 minutes (oral)

Passing Score

75% on written exam; oral passing scores vary by language (65-80%)

Exam / Certification Fees

$530 total ($40 registration + $190 written + $300 oral)

Exam sponsor website

Reported exam pass rate: 75% written; oral varies by language (12-52%). 2023 NBCMI Annual Report data This describes exam candidates, not OpenExamPrep users or results from using our resources. Exam sponsor website

Fees, eligibility, and exam policies can change. Confirm them with the exam sponsor before applying or paying.

Frequently Asked Questions

Is the CMI vocabulary game free?

Yes. The game is free to play with no sign-up. Signing in adds AI explanations for any term.

How do the CMI vocabulary games work?

There are 4 games built on 20 CMI terms. In Guess the Term, a clue describes one term and you have six tries to spell it, with green, yellow and gray letters showing how close you are. In Term Match, six terms appear as colored tiles; swap neighbors to line up three or more of the same term, and each match shows what the term means. In Term Pairs, twelve face-down cards hide six pairs of terms; flip two at a time to find each pair, and every pair you find shows what the term means. In Term Search, five terms hide in a grid of letters, reading across, down or diagonally; drag across a term to circle it, and each term you find shows what it means.

Where do the CMI terms come from?

OpenExamPrep researched each term from the NBCMI (National Board of Certification for Medical Interpreters) 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 CMI certification?

The CMI (Certified Medical Interpreter) is a national certification issued by the National Board of Certification for Medical Interpreters (NBCMI). It validates that medical interpreters meet nationally recognized standards for safe, ethical, and accurate interpreting in healthcare settings. The CMI requires passing both a written exam in English and an oral exam in one of six languages: Spanish, Russian, Mandarin, Cantonese, Korean, or Vietnamese.

How is the CMI different from the Hub-CMI?

The Hub-CMI is a preliminary credential granted after passing only the written exam and is available for interpreters of any language. The CMI is the full certification that requires passing both the written and oral exams. If an oral exam is available in your target language, you must pass it within 2 years to earn the CMI credential. If no oral exam exists for your language, you can maintain the Hub-CMI with renewal every 4 years.