ATA Certification Online Exams Open Early – Limited Spaces Available!
We’re excited to offer a limited early launch of some of our most popular online exams to give ATA members more flexibility when scheduling.…
Why Should I Take a Practice Test?
Over the many years I’ve been a grader, I’ve seen how incredibly useful exam preparation workshops and practice tests can be. I’ve also seen…
E113: The Ins and Outs of ATA Certification
Gain insight into one of the industry’s most respected credentials that can open doors to career advancement.
Why ATA Certification? Benefits of the Credential
In an age of ever-advancing artificial intelligence (AI) and machine translation (MT), coupled with ever-increasing downward pressure on translators’ pay rates, it’s only natural…
Nuts and Bolts of the Online Exam
Are you thinking about taking the online exam but worried about possible technical glitches or complicated software? The certification pages on ATA’s website contain…
The Ideal Candidate
As certification exam graders, we’re often asked by prospective candidates how they can tell if they’re ready to take the exam, or how they…
Online Exam Guidelines
Guidelines for Taking the Online Certification Exam Download PDF of Guidelines
How Do Graders Address Regional Varieties? Part 2: Chinese
In the July/August Certification Forum, I addressed the issue of languages with many regional varieties (i.e., Arabic, French, Portuguese, and Spanish) and how graders…
How Do Graders Address Regional Varieties?
Caron Bailey, our exceptionally capable Certification Program manager at ATA Headquarters, fields all kinds of questions from prospective exam candidates. One of the most…
ATA CEPs Approval Request
Needing ATA CEPs for a non-ATA event? If you are an ATA member wanting to earn CEPs for attending a non-ATA event or a…
ATA Certification Seal Request
Are you an ATA Member who is currently ATA Certified? Use this form to request your ATA Certification Seal.
Practice Test or Sneak Preview?
In recent years, we in the Certification Program have repeatedly emphasized the value of the practice test as a way to prepare for the…