CCHI CHI Exam · United States · Coming soon
Practise the biggest section of the CHI exam: consecutive dialogues.
Consecutive dialogue vignettes make up most of the CHI performance exam. Practise short provider–patient turns in both directions and get feedback on lexical accuracy, grammar and quality of speech.
A provider and a patient, played by AI.
10 free minutes every month. No card needed.
Example practice session: Nurse Reyes says “How much does she weigh? I need that to work out the dose.” You answer out loud and get feedback on Accuracy, Terminology, Fluency.
The exam
The CCHI CHI Exam at a glance
CCHI Certified Healthcare Interpreter (CHI™) oral performance exam, run by the Certification Commission for Healthcare Interpreters (CCHI).
Summary only — exam rules change. Always read the official candidate information before you book.
- 01Consecutive vignettesDialogue vignettes interpreted in both directions — the largest share of the exam score.
- 02Simultaneous and sightShort simultaneous items and English-to-other-language sight translation are also included.
- 03Recorded promptsComputer-based with recorded audio, taken at a proctored test centre.
- 04Three scalesLexical content & accuracy, grammar, and quality of speech, rated by trained raters.
- 05LanguagesThe CHI oral exam is offered in a small set of languages; other languages take CoreCHI-Performance. Check CCHI.
What XINGO helps you practise
- Consecutive dialogue practice in both directions
- Terminology across common clinical settings
- Feedback on omissions, additions and register shifts
Not covered (yet)
- Simultaneous items
- Sight translation
- The English-only ETOE exam for CoreCHI-Performance
- An official CCHI result — your score is an estimate from an AI examiner, not an official result.
Practice scenarios
Coming soon. These are the scenarios we're preparing.
- 01Emergency — chest painFast, short exchanges with urgent register.
- 02Pediatrics — fever and ear painA parent, doses by weight and warning signs.
- 03Pharmacy — warfarinDosing schedule, INR checks, diet.
- 04OB/GYN — prenatal visitGlucose testing and symptom review.
- 05Neurology — possible TIASymptoms, imaging and medication.
- 06Endocrinology — new diabetesLab values and medication changes.
Tips from the marking criteria
- 1
Keep the register
Don't make the provider casual or the patient formal — register shifts cost points.
- 2
Fewer false starts
Pause briefly to plan, then deliver cleanly; repeated self-repairs count against quality of speech.
- 3
Hold up to ~35 words
Build memory for longer turns so you don't summarise.
How a session works
- Step 1
Two speakers who can't understand each other
Pick a scenario. Two AI voices play the parts: an English-speaking professional and a client who speaks your other language.
- Step 2
You interpret, out loud
Hold Space (or the mic button) while you talk. You relay each turn into the other language, as you would in a real session.
- Step 3
Score and feedback in minutes
When you finish, XINGO scores accuracy, terminology, fluency, turn management and professionalism, with notes on what to fix.
Questions
Is XINGO affiliated with CCHI?+
No. XINGO is independent practice software.
Does this cover simultaneous and sight translation?+
Not yet — XINGO covers the consecutive dialogue section.
Is it useful for CoreCHI-Performance?+
Partly. The ETOE is an English-only exam with different tasks; dialogue practice builds general skills.
CCHI CHI Exam practice is coming soon.
NAATI CCL practice is open now. 10 free practice minutes every month. No card needed. Prices are in AUD.
Official sources
XINGO is independent and not affiliated with the Certification Commission for Healthcare Interpreters (CCHI).