Community Interpreter Language and Interpreting Skills Assessment Tool (CILISAT) is the test to evaluate the language and interpretation proficiencies of people applying for certification as community interpreters. The CILISAT offers recruiters and service providers a snapshot of an individual’s current ability in consecutive interpreting and sight translating in any of 50 languages and dialects. CISOC manages and administers CILISAT certification in these 50 languages throughout Canada.
Certification
The CILISAT will assess your language and interpretation skills through the following tests:
Interpretation from English into selected CILISAT language
Interpretation from selected CILISAT language into English
Sight translation from English into selected CILISAT language
Sight translation from selected CILISAT language into English
Guide To The CILISAT Test
To achieve certification, you must score 75% or better. All tests are marked by independent markers.
For more information about the CILISAT test, please see the attached document: