The Board for the Evaluation of Interpreters (BEI)
Let us familiarize you with the BEI, so you can figure out how best to prepare for this hand-up, voice-on exam!
The 4 Sections of the BEI Basic
DID YOU KNOW??
According to the BEI website (hhs.texas.gov) the BEI Basic pass rate
is 43%
*Based on 2019, latest stats
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Let our BEI Prep Calendar give you that extra boost to pass the BEI Basic Exam and continue on your journey of becoming a certified ASL/English Interpreter.
DID YOU ALSO KNOW??
The BEI is accepted in more and more states as word of its validity and reliability spreads.
Currently 5 states offer the BEI certification:
Texas
Illinois
Michigan
Missouri
Wisconsin
16 States Formally Recognize it...
and MANY more accept it as a form of certification!
BEI Prep Material
ASL Terp Prep, LLC currently offers the BEI Basic Exam Prep Material calendar.
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This calendar contains 5 weeks worth of testing material:
Week 1- Expressive Interpreting, Expressive Transliterating, Receptive, & Sight Translation videos/text to practice.
Week 2- Different Expressive Interpreting, Expressive Transliterating, Receptive,
& Sight Translation videos/text to practice.
Week 3- Different Expressive Interpreting, Expressive Transliterating, Receptive,
& Sight Translation videos/text to practice.
Week 4- Different Expressive Interpreting, Expressive Transliterating, Receptive,
& Sight Translation videos/text to practice.
Week 5- Different Expressive Interpreting, Expressive Transliterating, Receptive,
& Sight Translation videos/text to practice.
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Each Expressive Interpreting and Expressive Transliterating was designed
with the testing genres in mind,
and filmed at 110 words per minute (The BEI Basic exam rate).
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With this calendar, you essentially get 5 full-length practice tests!
Check out more information about the BEI Basic Exam Prep Material
at the Shop page of our website.