Class & Testing Schedule

2026 LAS Webinar and Symposium Dates 

TBD
 

2026 COURT INTERPRETER CERTIFICATION REQUIRED TRAINING & EXAMINATIONS (SPOKEN LANGUAGES)

Justice System Interpreting: February 9th, May 11th, August 10th, & November 9th, 2026

 

Language Access Specialist Certification: February 9th, May 11th, August 10th, & November 9th, 2026

 

Introduction to Court Interpreting

  • Start Date: January 19th. Registration Deadline: January 12, 2026

  • Start Date: April 20th. Registration Deadline: April 13, 2026 

  • Start Date: July 20th. Registration Deadline: July 13, 2026 

  • Start Date: October 19th. Registration Deadline: October 12, 2026 

 

Court Interpreter Certification (Written Examination) Location: Albuquerque, NM

  • March 13th. Registration Deadline: February 2, 2026

  • June 13th. Registration Deadline: May 4, 2026

  • September 18th.  Registration Deadline: August 3, 2026

  • December 11th. Registration Deadline: November 2, 2026

 

The two acceptable options for taking the oral exams are:

  • Full Test: Administration of all three test sections at one time.
  • Two-Phase Test: Administration of the simultaneous section as Phase One and, for candidates who pass to move on, sight translation and consecutive as Phase Two.

 

Court Interpreter Certification (Simultaneous Examination) Location: Albuquerque, NM

  • March 13th.  Registration Deadline: February 2, 2026

  • June 13th.  Registration Deadline: May 4, 2026

  • September 18th.  Registration Deadline: August 3, 2026

  • December 11th.  Registration Deadline: November 2, 2026

 

Court Interpreter Certification (Sight-Translation & Consecutive Interpreting) Location: Albuquerque, NM

  • March 13th.  Registration Deadline: February 2, 2026

  • June 13th.  Registration Deadline: May 4, 2026

  • September 18th.  Registration Deadline: August 3, 2026

  • December 11th. Registration Deadline: November 2, 2026 

 

PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT 2026

SPRING 2026 JUSTICE SYSTEM INTERPRETING COURSE SCHEDULE

Deadline to Register: TBA

Classes begin on February 9th

Internship/ Intensive Practice

TBA

This six‐week course is the final segment of JSI. Students will complete recorded interpretation assignments of authentic courtroom events, and advanced vocabulary research in legal matters. Additional materials for test preparation are also provided. Students will complete live court observations in their local areas. Live online lectures will address interpreter fatigue, translation theory, and test preparation.

* Students are required to attend 6 of the 8 Live Lectures but are encouraged to attend all.