I'm a second-year interpreter training program graduate and I've now sat for the CASLI twice with no luck. My first attempt I felt completely blindsided by the consecutive interpreting portion — I thought my ASL production was solid but the evaluators clearly disagreed. Second attempt I scored higher on the interview but still didn't make the cut. I've been studying for about 8 months total now, probably 10-15 hours a week, and I'm starting to wonder if I'm just practicing the wrong things.
I've been using a CASLI practice test from a prep site and working through sample interview scenarios with a mentor, but I feel like I'm missing something about how the evaluation rubric actually weights different skills. Has anyone found a solid study guide that breaks down what evaluators are actually looking for, especially in the ethical decision-making portions? Any exam tips from people who passed on their second or third try would be genuinely appreciated — I really don't want to wait another full testing cycle.