Registration: No

Regulation: No

– Must take and pass QAST written examination before eligible for the skill-based performance.
– Oklahomoa residents

Detailed Performance information: Submit a QAST Performance Application and applicable fee to address on application.

– A candidate must provide a valid email on the application; candidate will receive QAST correspondence via email.
– QAST performance will only be reserved by submitting application and fee
– For Oklahoma residents: $125
– For non-residents: $250

Proof of residency required.

• Consists of seventy-five (75) multiple-choice questions. Questions cover various issues
such as: ICRC/QAST Limitations of Levels, various Interpreting situations, and Deaf Culture.
• Approximately takes 1 ½ – 2 hours, not timed.
• Must pass with 86% to be eligible for the QAST performance portion.
• If passing score of 86% is not achieved, must wait thirty (30) days before eligible to re-test.
• Written exam is valid for 3 years. An individual has 3 years from the written passing date to take the QA performance evaluation. If an individual fails to take the performance portion or does not receive QA level in the 3 years from written passing date, the individual must re-take the written before eligible for QA performance
evaluation.
• Must be knowledgeable of required study material for the written portion.
• Study material listed at end of General Information page.
• Cell phones and personal belongs (bags, purses) will not be allowed in the testing room.
• There is a designed locked area for your cell phone and personal belongs during the exam.
• Please do not wear any type of scented products (cologne, perfume, essential oils, lotion, etc.)

• Certification is based on a skill level percentage per Transliterating and Interpreting.
– Entry Level Beginner Level I/I 50% – 69%
– Intermediate Level Beginner Level II/II 70%-84%
– Advanced Level Beginner Level III/III 85% – 100%
– Accomplished Level Level IV/IV 80%-89%
– Master Level Level V/V 90% – 100%

For Education:

– Pre-Service Eudcation: None specified
– Must pass EIPA with 3.5, ESSE 3.5, and NCI Certificate

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