Language Translation Request Policy

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will be honor ed. The followingg translationss are generally available without a speccial request:
1. API‐510, 570 a
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and 653 are aavailable in Sp
panish via CB T. 2. API‐570 is ava
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ailable in Kore
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653, 571, 580
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nguage translations requessts for CBT exxams, based o
on number off candidates:
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the requesting organization. 3. API will not co
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ASED TESTING Paper‐based exams will only be administered at spe
ecial sites, orgganized if thee desired testing location is more es removed ffrom any existting CBT centter. These speecial sites req
quire a minimum number o
of than 200 mile
candidates and additionall fees may apply. Please re
eview our Speecial Sites Req
quests policiees and guideliines. ICP may be able to offer e
exam translations for pape
er‐based exam
ms administerred at speciall sites, but it iis not guaranteed. Please review
w the Policies and Guidelin
nes below. The followingg translationss are generally available without a speccial request:
1. API‐510, 570 a
A
and 653 exam
ms are availab
ble in Spanishh. 2. API 510, 570 a
A
and 653 exam
ms are availab
ble in Chinesee. 3. API 570 is available in Korean. API will consider additional translation requests for paper‐based exams, based on number of candidates: 1. API will not charge a fee to translate an exam if there is a minimum of 15 new applicants. 2. If the minimum requirement of 15 new applicants is not met, a translation fee of $2,500 will be charged from the requesting organization. 3. API will not consider any translation requests for fewer than 12 candidates. 4. Both original English and translated exam questions will be displayed side‐by‐side. PLEASE NOTE: API needs at least four full months to translate an examination. API is not responsible for any claims against the accuracy of translated material. Given the complexity of the subjects and the technical terminology required, API cannot warrant that foreign language translations of the exam materials will be deemed accurate by all applicants. As always we are available to help answer any questions, or guide you through the process. Please contact the ICP exam coordinator, Nona Hasenfus at [email protected] or 202‐682‐8175 with any questions.