Certification Testing

The Registry of Interpreters for the Deaf (RID) administers national certification testing for interpreters. To learn more about the testing process and prerequisites, please visit the RID website. (www.rid.org) See below for a list of testing locations within the NURIEC region.



On May 20, 2013, RID made an important announcement regarding significant changes to testing for the NIC. Please read the announcement.

Super Site Testing Locations

University of Southern Maine
Site 142 – Portland, ME
207.780.5955
Judy Shepard-Kegl

Northeastern University
Regional Interpreter Education Center Site 107 – Boston, MA
857.366.4195
Alberto R. Sifuentes

Northwestern Connecticut Community College
Site 118 – Winsted, CT
860.738.6375
Paul Atkinson

FSW
Site 122 – Bridgeport, CT
203.727.1377
Roberta Goldberg

Teachers College – Columbia University
Site 145 – New York, NY
212.678.3853 V/TTY
Jeff Jaech

Mill Neck Interpreting Services
Site 199 – Mill Neck, NY
516.512.6222 Ext. 1
Liz Kohn

Interpretek
Site 171 – Rochester, NY
585.235.7500
Michael Rizzolo

Ocean County College
Site 228 – Toms River, NJ
732.255.0400 ext 2256
Kathy Basilotto