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Interpreter/Translator:  Spanish

The Spanish Interpreter and Translator tests are designed to support occasional and/or unusual situations when interpreting and translating services are required. 

Contact Ms. Maria Elena Campos (maria_e_campos@mcpsmd.org) in the Language Assistance Services Unit (LASU) to schedule Spanish tests.

Please review the test requirements listed below:

INTERPRETATION TEST: The interpretation test taker...

• ^{must be a current MCPS staff member.}

• ^{must be available for 30 minutes without interruptions.}

• ^{must have access to their own MCPS or personal email account, and to a recording device (computer, laptop, cell phone).}

• ^{will receive an email with a video (approximately three minutes in length), on the scheduled test date and time.}

• ^{must interpret the video and send the recording by email within 30 minutes, otherwise, the interpretation test will be marked as a fail.}

• ^{will receive their results via email, within one week.}

TRANSLATION TEST: The translation test taker...

• ^{must be a current MCPS staff member.}

• ^{must be available for 30 minutes without interruptions.}

• ^{must have access to their own MCPS or personal email account, and to a computer with Microsoft Word.}

• ^{will receive an email with a document to translate, and further instructions on the translation test date and time.}

• ^{must translate the document provided, and send the translated version by email within one hour, otherwise, the translation test will be marked as a fail.}

• ^{will receive their results via email, within one week.}

Interpreter/Translator: Other languages

^{Tests for other languages are available through TransPerfect at a fee. Tests are done virtually through Zoom or Teams.}

• ^{Staff members must register at the TransPerfect Portal in order to schedule a test.}  

• ^{After registering, the staff member will receive a link to pay for the tests. The cost is $95 per test.}

• ^{After confirming their payment, TransPerfect will communicate directly with the staff member to schedule the test.}

• ^{If you have any questions about how to register or scheduling a test, please contact Bridget Treanor at TransPerfect by phone at 617-319-7391, or via email at btreanor@transperfect.com}