Career fit quiz

Is Interpreter the Right Career for You?

A quick, free 8-question quiz to see how well the interpreter career fits your personality, preferences and goals.

Updated By the Career Education Institute Curriculum Team
How this quiz works

Rate how much you agree with each statement. The quiz compares your answers with the realities of the interpreter job and gives you an honest fit score in under two minutes. Nothing is saved or sent anywhere.

Statement 1 of 8I’m fluent in two languages
Statement 2 of 8I enjoy helping people communicate
Statement 3 of 8I can concentrate under pressure
Statement 4 of 8I keep information confidential
Statement 5 of 8I like variety
Statement 6 of 8I want freelance or remote options
Statement 7 of 8I’m willing to spend about Fluency plus 6 months–4 years of training training for this career
Statement 8 of 8A typical salary around $60,170 a year would meet my needs

What this career really involves

Interpreters and translators convert information from one language into another, spoken or signed for interpreters and written for translators.

  • Interpret spoken or signed language
  • Translate written documents
  • Prepare terminology for assignments
  • Maintain accuracy and confidentiality
  • Follow professional ethics

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