BEI Prep Course

In this 12-lesson course, you will learn the BEI certification process, exam structure, objective and subjective scoring system, and performance test expectations. Three mock exams are included to help you practice and prepare for exam day. This course is designed to help you confidently prepare for the BEI Basic Exam and walk into your test ready to succeed!

(Note: You can earn 2.0 (20hrs) Professional CEUs for this coursework)

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Meet your instructor

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Meet your instructor ✳

Hannah Riedel B.A., BEI, EIPA 4.2, ASLPI 3+

Hannah Riedel coaches interpreters towards certification following her successful process of deliberate practice and application of strategies that she personally used to overcome obstacles and achieve certification. Our mission is to empower passionate interpreters like you to pursue certification with confidence and efficiency.

Hannah graduated from California State University Fresno in 2012 with her bachelors degree in Communicative Disorders. After completing her ITP she could not find resources to bridge the gap between graduation and certification which is why she dutifully created Terp Coach Network. After 14+ years of experience including freelance work, educational both K-12 and post secondary, platform interpreting, conference interpreting and VRI, she continues to interpret in her local community and coaches interpreters nationwide.

She and her family serve our nation as her husband is actively serving in the United States Air Force. They love family time and their Aussie-doodle Yogi Bear.

Course FAQ

  • You can set up a one on one coaching call for deliberate practice tailored to the exam. Start here: Terp Coach Schedule

  • Yes! You can prepare for the performance exam directly with our NIC Certified coaches!

  • Yes! You can prepare to take the CASLI or the EIPA while still in your interpreter training program. You will learn the process of what the expect of you which will help guide you in your interpreter training.

  • "Clear, encouraging, and incredibly practical, the Terp Coach Network BEI Basic Prep Course helped me see the entire certification journey from applying to purposefully practicing to the exam day, and finally, analyzing your score report. The detailed explanations, real exam examples, and thoughtful pacing took the mystery out of the BEI and significantly reduced my test anxiety. I finally understand what ‘good’ looks like and feel confident in applying what I learned from this course to take the next step forward in my goal of passing the BEI Basic."

    —Morgan Tait, ITP Student

  • "Hannah is an amazing interpreter and an incredible coach. She has supported and coached me through numerous interpreting exams (The CASLI Knowledge & Ethics, ASLPI, BEI Basic, & EIPA) for the past 10+ months, and throughout each session her feedback has been vital to my development as an interpreter. Hannah is constructive and direct, while equally encouraging and motivating. I have left every session with a sense of purpose and direction. I can’t thank her enough for helping me get to where I am today 🤟🏻"

    —Kiley Rizzo, BEI, EIPA