Transfer of Components Request From


If you experience difficulty using the form below, you may download the Transfer of Components Application Formand email it to our office as an attachment. 

More information about the Transfer of Components process can be found here.

Criteria and Information:

The following credential components are eligible for transfer into the Arizona Court Interpreter Credentialing Program:


Component Completed Elsewhere:

Will Be Considered For:

Oral Proficiency Interview (OPI):

Advanced score or higher; test completed within the last 2 years

Recognition of the OPI requirement for Tier 1 and/or Tier A of the Arizona credential

NCSC (Consortium) English Written Exam:
Score of 80% or higher

Recognition of the English Written Exam as part of Tier 1 credentialing requirement

Administrative Office of the U.S Courts (AOUSC) Written Exam: Passing score based on AOUSC program criteria

Recognition of the English Written Exam as part of Tier 1 credentialing requirement

NCSC (Consortium) Oral Interpreting Exam –

Sight Translation Component Only

· Combined score of 70% or higher with neither portion being less than 65%

· Must have been completed within the last 2 years

Recognition of the Oral Interpreting Exam – Sight Translation component as part of Tiers 3 or 4 credentialing requirements

NCSC (Consortium) Oral Interpreting Exam –

Consecutive Interpretation Component Only

· Score of 70% or higher

· Must have been completed within the last 2 years

Recognition of the Oral Interpreting Exam – Consecutive Translation component as part of Tiers 3 or 4 credentialing requirements

NCSC (Consortium) Oral Interpreting Exam –

Simultaneous Interpretation Component Only

· Score of 70% or higher

· Must have been completed within the last 2 years

Recognition of the Oral Interpreting Exam – Simultaneous Translation component as part of Tiers 3 or 4 credentialing requirements

 

NCSC (Consortium) exams must have been administered as part of a CLAC (Consortium) member state’s interpreter credentialing (certification) program. For exams administered in California, scores from tests administered prior to June 1, 2010 are not eligible for transfer.

All candidates seeking a transfer of components must meet the following preconditions:

If you have not created a profile in the Arizona Court Interpreter Registry, please do so before continuing with this form.

Applicant Information











Please select the Certification you currently possess

Oral Proficiency Interview  Advanced or higher 
 Federal Written Exam  Passing score based on federal program criteria
 NCSC (Consortium) English Written Exam:  80%
 NCSC (Consortium) Oral Interpreting Exam – Sight Translation  Combined score of 
70% with neither
section below 65%
 NCSC (Consortium) Oral
Interpreting Exam –
Consecutive Interpretation		  70%
 NCSC (Consortium) Oral
Interpreting Exam –
Simultaneous Interpretation		  70%





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Fees and Restrictions

The ACICP will not verify an applicant’s eligibility with a certifying authority until the application fee has been paid

 

There will be no refund of the component transfer fee should a component not meet the necessary requirements. 

Applicants are advised to contact the ACICP at [email protected] or 602-452-3333 with any questions about eligibility before an application is submitted.  Fees are non-refundable

Online Classes

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If you have a disability recognized by the Americas with Disabilities Act (ADA) or state law, you may request reasonable accommodation using the Request for Special Accommodation Form that can be provided to you by the ACICP. The completed form must be submitted to the ACICP by the registration deadline of the earliest preferred session you wish to attend. The ACICP will email the form to the email provided in the Arizona Court Interpreter Registry. For additional information, please contact the ACICP at (602) 452-3333 / (602) 452-3545 (TDD).

Form Submission and Payment

I swear or affirm that the answers and statements on this application are complete, true and correct to the best of my knowledge. I understand that the AOC will contact the certifying entity named above to verify my eligibility for reciprocity.

After clicking "Submit Form" below, you will receive an email from the ACICP confirming receipt of your registration request and providing a link to make payment online within 2 business days. Once payment is made, your registration will be finalized and you will receive an email with a login ID and password that you will use to complete the class(es). 

It is important to note that all communication from the ACICP will be done through email. It is imperative that you maintain an up-to-date email address in the Arizona Court Interpreter Registry. To help ensure important ACICP communications are received, the ACICP recommends that you place [email protected] on your email “safe sender” list. (For more information about “safe sender” lists, please consult your email provider.)
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Contact Information:

Arizona Court Interpreter Credentialing Program (ACICP)
Arizona Supreme Court, Administrative Office of the Courts
Email: [email protected]
ACICP Webpage: http://www.azcourts.gov/interpreter/Arizona-Court-Interpreter-Credentialing-Program
AZ Court Interpreter Registry: https://apps.azcourts.gov/registry