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Register for the OTC test:

Online  – Quick, easy and secure! You can pay by VISA, MasterCard or check.

Paper – Download an application (PDF) and mail or fax it to:
RID Certification Department
333 Commerce St
Alexandria, VA 22314
Fax: 703/838-0454

Eligibility

Oral performance tests can be taken only by individuals who have passed the OTC written test.

Member fees do not apply to supporting members.

Applicants for the OTC examinations are strongly encouraged, but not required, to satisfy all of the recommended criteria in at least one of the following categories:

Category #1: Successful completion of at least 50 hours of education specifically in the area of oral transliterating (e.g. oral transliterating workshops) and completion of at least 50 hours of documented experience (supervised or unsupervised) in oral transliterating;

Category #2: Successful completion of an Associate degree (in any field), successful completion of at least 35 hours of education specifically in the area of oral transliterating and at least 50 hours of experience (supervised or unsupervised) in oral transliterating;

Category #3: Successful completion of an Associate degree in interpreting, successful completion of at least 25 hours of education specifically in the area of oral transliterating (credit bearing education, e.g. college course work, or non-credit bearing education, e.g. workshops) and at least 50 hours of experience (supervised or unsupervised) in oral transliterating;

Category #4: Possess any valid RID certification and demonstrate successful completion of at least 25 hours of education specifically in the area of oral transliterating and at least 50 hours of experience (supervised or unsupervised) in oral transliterating.

Test Details

OTC Test Outline
OTC Rating Scales
OTC Reference list

Test Sites & Dates

Performance testing sites

Study Materials

OTC Written Test Sample Questions