ATA-Certified Translator
American Translators Association
ATA certification offers objective evidence that a translator possesses the knowledge and skills necessary to provide a quality translation.
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Format
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Detailed information about this program
The exam consists of three passages of 225 to 275 words each. Two of these passages must be translated. Passages are typically written at a university reading level but avoid highly specialized terminology requiring research. While they include terminology challenges, these can be met with a good general dictionary. In addition to the text to be translated, each exam passage includes Translation Instructions (TIs), specifying the context within which the translation is to be performed (text source and translation purpose, audience, and medium). TIs can be thought of as reflecting the client's expectations, as if the exam was a real-life translation assignment. The exam is not returned to you, and no feedback is provided. ATA exam results are pass or fail only. This is the prevailing practice of many high-stakes credentialing exams.
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