Mountain Parks Heritage Interpretation Association

Professional Interpreter's Accreditation Exam Application

Requirements & Documents

Applicants must provide required supporting documentation. Documents for education, volunteer and work experience as well as current MPHIA membership. The completed exam application, supporting documents and fee's must be received one week prior to exam date.

If the dates for exams are difficult for you please call Dave Verhulst and see if there are alternative dates. The written exam is approximately three hours long. Oral exams are approximately 15 minutes/ participant.

You must meet the following conditions to register for the Professional Interpreter's Exam:

There is a fee to take the test (see below for payment methods).
Have a combination of hours of experience and education that adds up to a minimum of 120 points.
Provide proper documentation.
Must submit an outline of oral presentation for approval at least 7 days prior to exam date. Oral Exam Outline PDF
If you have between 80 - 120 points and have taken the MPHIA course you may take the written exam and apply to take the oral when you have sufficient work experience points.
If you do not have 80 points you will be advised to take the MPHIA Standard/Apprentice course. When you have sufficient work experience points you may apply take the Professional Interpreter Accreditation.
Have a current MPHIA membership.

2007 Exam Dates

BANFF	Location: Banff Information Centre
APR 24, 2008	9:30 am - Written - English ~ 1:30 pm - Oral Exam - English
MAY 14, 2008	9:30 am - Written - English ~ 1:30 pm - Oral Exam - English
JUN 20, 2008	9:30 am - Written - English ~ 1:30 pm - Oral Exam - English
JASPER	Jasper Parks Canada Administration Board Room
TBA	Written Exam
TBA	Oral Exam

Exam Fees

Professional Interpreters Exam Fees
We provide two methods of payment:
PAYMENT ONLINE	EXAM:	$55.50 incl. GST
	RE-TEST:	$29.40 incl. GST
	Online Registration & PAYMENT
PAY by CASH / CHEQUE or MONEY ORDER	EXAM:	$52.50 incl. GST
	RE-TEST:	$26.25 incl. GST
	Register Online or call (403) 760-2854

MPHIA membership fee is NOT included your exam fee. MPHIA Membership