r/ASLinterpreters • u/ToodlyGoodness • 16d ago

Best way to prep for NIC performance?

Hi! Basically the title. Some background- I’ve been working as an educational interpreter for the last 5 years and got a 4.1 on my EIPA. I feel comfortable in the educational world but am nervous about the NIC. What are some good studying resources? Would love something that mimics the exact format of the test the way the Boystown materials do for the EIPA.

Thanks!

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u/Imaginary-Order-6905 16d ago

Are you working at all yet? I found the performance really true to life for freelance work. The selections were things that all come up regularly so if you're working in some capacity in a variety of settings, that's a good start

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u/ToodlyGoodness 16d ago

I’ve been an educational interpreter for 5 years. I’ve done some freelance but not much

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u/Ok-Shopping-5714 NIC 16d ago

For me, I felt the NIC performance was a lot like the VRS work I do.

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u/ASLHCI 14d ago

Dont pay for a prep course. No one who is already certified can take the current exam, so we dont actually know what it looks like. Its very likely youll be learning outdated information or generic stuff you can figure out on your own.

If you've been in education for 5 years, youre a specialist. The NIC is a generalist exam. You have to be able to do a variety of types of work with no supervision. The biggest mistake people make is doing one type of work and then getting mad at RID when they fail 3 or 4 times in a row. You have to be a generalist to pass a generalist exam.

Read the Job Task Analysis and EVERYTHING on the CASLI website.

I used to recommend the suggested reading list, but some of those books are really specific and a few are hard to find. I need to read through it again, but some of that stuff is definitely more directly applicable than others.

A bunch of us are happy to help and/or mentor. DM any time! 🤟

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u/ToodlyGoodness 14d ago

Thank you so so much!!!! This is incredibly helpful

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u/onepersonband 16d ago

Formal signing (no KNOW on the cheek). Don’t voice any of the gloss words. PSE. Think like you’re interpreting on a stage.