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Announcing a VQAS Policy Change

VDDHH is setting new guidelines for who is allowed to take the VQAS. Effective May 10, 2024, to be eligible to register for and take a VQAS Written or Performance Assessment, a Candidate must be able to provide documentation verifying that they live, work, OR attend an interpreter training program in the Commonwealth of Virginia.

The VQAS Candidate Eligibility Policy effective 5-10-24 document explains in detail.

We acknowledge that there are existing VQAS Candidates who don’t live, work, or attend an ITP in Virginia, so the policy allows a transition period for them to phase out of the VQAS by December 31, 2027.

Questions regarding this policy should be directed the VQAS Coordinator by email at vqas@vddhh.virginia.gov.

Need more information? Return to the main VQAS page.

Steps for Registration

VQAS Registration Process reminders

If you have taken the VQAS before, when registering please use the email address you have on record with VDDHH. If you are a new candidate, please contact the VQAS Coordinator at qas@vddhh.virginia.gov to set up a new candidate account prior to attempting to register.

The registration system will display only the type(s) of assessments you are currently eligible for:

  • You must have passed the VQAS Written Assessment within the past three years OR have a current valid VQAS Screening Level in order to register for the VQAS Performance Assessment.
  • If your current VQAS Screening Level will expire within 120 days and there are no test dates available before your level expiration date, you may be required to re-establish eligibility by taking and passing the Written Assessment again.
  • The system will not display assessment slots that occur after your current level expiration date.

Remember that:

  • You cannot be scheduled for more than one Performance Assessment every 6 months.
  • You cannot be scheduled for a Performance Assessment if your results from a previous assessment are pending.

If no assessment slots are displayed it might be because

  • There are no available assessment slots at this time. Check back around the 10th of the next month for newly available slots to be posted.
  • You are not eligible for the assessment you are interested in. Please contact the VQAS Coordinator for assistance.
  • Your email address was not recognized by the registration system. Please contact the VQAS Coordinator for assistance.

The VQAS Coordinator can be contacted at qas@vddhh.virginia.gov or by calling 804-662-9712.

The VQAS Written Assessment registration fee is $30

The VQAS Performance Assessment registration fee is $100


VQAS Written and Performance Assessment Registration for Sign Language Interpreters

VQAS Written and Performance
Assessment Registration for
Sign Language Interpreters

Online RegistrationOnline Registration Click Here


VQAS Written and Performance Assessment Registration for Cued Speech Transliterators

VQAS Written and Performance
Assessment Registration for
Cued Speech Transliterators

Online RegistrationOnline Registration Click Here


EIPA Written & Performance Registration test dates and times

EIPA Written & Performance Registration

For test dates & times click HERE.
After you register, contact VDDHH
to pay the Proctor Fee ($85)





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