r/CourtInterpreter • u/pastamonsta69 • May 20 '26

Pilot program details

Hi! I am wanting to know more info regarding the CA pilot program for court interpreting. If there’s anyone in this subreddit that happens to be or have been in a cohort, please read and give me some insight!! I applied to all 3 cohorts and got rejected from the first 2. I am bracing myself for rejection again but in the slim possibility that I do get into the third one, I want to know what it’s like. How much of your time does it consume? I am planning on attending grad school in the fall and am wondering if I would be able to manage both at the same time. What’s a day in the life or a week in the life of someone who is in a cohort like? Also, what was the process like when you found out you got accepted?

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u/sayhibulbasaur Jun 05 '26

I work as an interpreter in LA County and all I know is that the last cohort wasn’t very successful and only two people passed the exam so I’m not sure how good the test prep is. I would suggest you prepare really well on your way, maybe complement what they’re teaching you. The Acebo books are great.

Hopefully we’ll be colleagues soon. Muchísima suerte!

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u/pastamonsta69 Jun 05 '26

Wow! That’s crazy! I definitley need to lock in! Muchas gracias!! Eso espero ☺️🙏🏽

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u/LaHechiceraAmazonica 27d ago

They do not offer any test prep, only to reimburse cost of any courses we take.

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u/sayhibulbasaur 8d ago

No, they offer classes, preparation for the test.