Interpreter Readiness Lab
Exclusive videos, mock exams, and guided practice designed to build the interpreting skills behind certification.
✦ New at IRL
New Live Cohort
BEI Advanced Prep Lab
Prepare for the BEI Advanced Performance Exam with six weeks of live practice! Cover all five exam sections with practical tips, strategies, and skill-building activities.
Sundays, Jan. 3–Feb. 7, 2027
6:00–7:30 PM ET
1.5 PS CEUs Pending
COHORT FULL!
Live Cohort
Practice it live!
A small-group BEI Basic prep experience with targeted skill-building, individualized feedback, and structured practice between live sessions.
Sundays, Nov. 1–Dec. 6, 2026
6:00–7:30 PM ET
1.5 PS CEUs 2027 Dates Coming Soon!
Choose Your Practice Style
Different goals call for different kinds of support. Find what fits where you are right now.
Skill Check
Get a quick snapshot of where your skills are right now. Put your skills to work, see what you catch, and find out what you may want to focus on next.
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Guided Practice
Build specific skills with a little more guidance. Learn strategies, put them into practice, and reflect on what’s working as you go.
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Bootcamp
Go deeper with comprehensive test prep, targeted practice, a full mock exam, and individualized feedback on your work.
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Mock Exams
Practice the real thing with a realistic, timed test experience. Build stamina, get comfortable with the process, and see how your skills hold up under test conditions.
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Live Prep Labs
Small-group, live learning with real-time practice, personalized feedback, and structured skill-building between sessions.
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Mentoring
Sometimes you just need another interpreter in your corner. Get one-on-one support for your skills, performance prep, or professional growth.
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What is Interpreter Readiness Lab?
IRL is a place for interpreters to practice, prepare, build skills, and feel more ready for what’s next.
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Find where to focus. Identify your strengths and skill gaps through mock tests, targeted practice, and professional feedback.
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Practice with purpose. Build your interpreting skills with self-paced courses, guided practice, diverse content, signing styles, and signers from across the country.
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Prepare for what’s next. Get ready for certification, work toward a higher certification level, or simply keep growing as an interpreter.
Built by Interpreters, for Interpreters
We are Andrea and April, interpreters and educators. We know how daunting certification exams can be because we’ve been there, too! Over the years, we’ve worked with interpreters and students and seen how difficult the gap between graduation and certification can be, and how challenging it can be to keep building your skills once you’re a working interpreter.
We built IRL to bridge that gap. We’re combining more than 30 years of interpreting experience and 15 years of teaching experience to create structured, actionable study paths that help you know what to practice, how to practice it, and what to focus on next.
What Interpreters & Students Are Saying
“Andrea and April have been an incredible source of support as I’ve worked toward becoming an interpreter...What has stood out the most is how consistently they reach out, check in, and look for ways to help me grow and get involved. They genuinely care about supporting future interpreters and creating opportunities for people to learn.”
Nolan C
“There is no one more equipped to prepare you for interpreting exams than these two ladies. Not only are they incredibly skilled and well known in their communities, but they also know how to work with their students. The feedback they provide is in depth and unmatched by any other prep program I have encountered. Yet through all of this, they maintain a warmth and comfortability that comes with actually developing meaningful mentor relationships. If I need to pass a test, I email them. ”
Elly B
“These ladies helped shape me into the interpreter I am today. Not only are they very thoughtful and thorough in their feedback, they are also just incredibly kind and amazing humans! They are amazing professionals to have in your corner when you have a question, or even when you need a pick me up on hard days. Their willingness to share their knowledge and expertise is so helpful! ”
Haley S
“I have known Andrea and April since I started my ITP and I’m now a BEI 1. I wouldn’t have passed my BEI without either of them! April was my favorite teacher throughout my ITP and has always been able to provide me constructive feedback while also being kind. It’s an added bonus that she is hilarious. Andrea has been a mentor and friend for several years. She is always willing to give her time and provide feedback to anyone and everyone to meet their goals. I hope everyone has an Andrea in their life that wants to see them thrive like she does. I am lucky to have them both as colleagues. ”
Maggie S
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