NAD NAD Certification Process & Requirements 2 — Questions and Answers
Question 1: How often must NIC holders complete continuing education units (CEUs) to maintain their certification?
- Every four years (Correct answer)
- Every year
- Every two years
- Every five years
Correct answer: Every four years
NIC holders must complete the required CEUs within a four-year certification maintenance cycle.
Question 2: Which of the following CEU activities is recognized for NIC maintenance?
- Attending RID-approved workshops and conferences (Correct answer)
- Watching general entertainment in ASL
- Informal conversation with Deaf friends
- Reading personal books unrelated to interpreting
Correct answer: Attending RID-approved workshops and conferences
Formal RID-approved professional development activities count toward NIC CEU requirements.
Question 3: What happens to an NIC credential if a holder fails to meet CEU requirements by the deadline?
- The certification is placed in inactive status (Correct answer)
- It is permanently revoked
- A one-year automatic grace period is granted
- The holder must retake the written test only
Correct answer: The certification is placed in inactive status
Failure to complete CEUs results in the certification moving to inactive status until requirements are fulfilled.
Question 4: The NIC exam is administered by which testing organization?
- Prometric (Correct answer)
- Pearson VUE
- ETS
- Castle Worldwide
Correct answer: Prometric
Prometric serves as the authorized testing center administrator for the NIC exam.
Question 5: Which NIC specialty endorsement focuses on legal interpreting settings?
- NIC Advanced (Correct answer)
- NIC Master
- NIC Expert
- NIC Legal
Correct answer: NIC Advanced
The NIC Advanced endorsement is one of the higher-level credentials available within the NIC framework.
Question 6: What code of professional conduct must all NIC holders agree to abide by?
- NAD-RID Code of Professional Conduct (CPC) (Correct answer)
- ADA Interpreter Standards
- Federal Register Interpreter Ethics Guidelines
- ASLTA Professional Standards
Correct answer: NAD-RID Code of Professional Conduct (CPC)
The NAD-RID Code of Professional Conduct is the binding ethical framework for all NIC-certified interpreters.
NAD NAD Certification Process & Requirements 2
How often must NIC holders complete continuing education units (CEUs) to maintain their certification?