Educational Interpreter Performance Assessment

Each EIPA testing proctor (and each state) will determine a timeline for providing testing and will update their schedules accordingly.

Educational Interpreter Performance Assessment (EIPA)

  • Educational Interpreters proceed to the BoysTown website (Classroom Interpreting), pick a test date and location, and pay for the performance exam.
  • A $250 reimbursement is available for those renewing their licensure (in Wisconsin) and satisfying the requirements. 
  • Candidates not yet licensed (in Wisconsin) are not eligible for the reimbursement. 
  • For​ ​license​ ​renewal,​ ​it​ ​is​ ​strongly​ ​suggested​ ​that​ ​you​ ​take​ ​the​ ​​EIPA​​ ​​at​ ​least​ ​one​ ​year​ ​prior​​ ​to​ ​the expiration​ ​date​ ​of​ ​your​ ​license.

Testing Schedule

Scholarships Available

WisRID has testing (performance and knowledge) scholarships available. https://wisrid.org/scholarships/ 

Educational Interpreter Licensure

Step-by-step directions and requirements

Renew: https://dpi.wi.gov/licensing/apply-educator-license/other/renewal 
New:  https://dpi.wi.gov/licensing/apply-educator-license/other/ed-interpreter 
Substitute: https://dpi.wi.gov/licensing/Educational-Interpreter-Substitute 
Emergency: https://dpi.wi.gov/licensing/apply-educator-license/other/emergency-ed-interpreter 

If you have any questions regarding  licensing requirements contact Ariana Baker at ariana.baker@dpi.wi.gov or 608.266.1879.

Questions about the EIPA or Educational Interpreting should be sent to Keith Burisek at keith.burisek@wesp-dhh.wi.gov or 262.749.6748.

Educational Interpreter  FAQ


Department of Public Instruction (DPI)

Classroom Interpreting (BoysTown)