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This study aims to analyze disfluency observed in consecutive interpreting performances of three second-semester and three fourth-semester trainee interpreters. This study analyzed the duration of interpreting performance (articulation duration, phonation ratio, and pauses), fillers, repairs, repetitions and hesitations. While there were no major differences between the two groups in the use of fillers and the duration of the interpreting performance, it was observed that the second-semester students achieved a lower degree of accuracy in their performance than their counterparts. This result indicates that the second-semester students might use omissions because of the problems in note taking or note reading. The two groups showed considerable differences in repairs, repetitions and hesitations. It seems the differences were caused by the different levels of interpreting skills and abilities due to the different duration of the training. This study provides pedagogical implications that the interpreter education needs to recognize the importance of increasing trainee interpreters’ knowledge of disfluency and providing a greater focus on lowering their degree of disfluency to improve the interpreting quality.