Demystifying ATA’s Certification Exam: Better Off “Literal” or “Free”?
A common misconception about ATA’s certification exam is that candidates must translate literally or word-for-word to be successful. Even those who aren’t susceptible to…
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Taking and Preparing for ATA’s Online Certification Exam
New year, new goals. Each new year provides a blank slate for tackling personal and professional goals. Is studying for the ATA Certification Exam…
Read MorePractical Tips for Taking ATA’S Certification Exam Online
You can now take ATA’s certification exam online anywhere, but how does it really work? As a past exam taker, I would like to…
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Newsbriefs: September 30, 2021
In This Issue: International Translation Day, Save on ATA62 Conference, Compensation Survey, Meet the Candidates, Trados Studio Beginner, B2BB: Directory Listing, ATA62 Division Events, Honors and Awards, ATA at Elevate Conf, The ATA Chronicle, and more.
Read MoreCertification Exam Study Groups
The advent of the online ATA certification exam has led to increased interest in certification and in the establishment of study groups to prepare…
Read MoreThe Online Exam Is Here!
ATA is excited to offer our certification exam online to complement our traditional in-person format. For the first time, members are now able to…
Read MoreThe What and Why of Certification Exam Conditions
As we move toward an online version of ATA’s certification exam, some long-standing exam conditions will be changing—things like bringing your own dictionaries and…
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Four Myths about ATA’s Certification Exam
This post originally appeared on The ATA Chronicle and it is republished with permission. ATA’s certification exam was instituted in 1973. Its purpose is…
Read MoreCommon Errors Found in the English>Spanish Certification Exam
Reblogged from The ATA Chronicle, with permission ATA certification continues to be a sought-after credential. As a way to prepare for this demanding exam,…
Read More12 Extra-Linguistic Skills You Need to Master before Taking ATA's Certification Exam
You’ve decided to take ATA’s certification exam. You’ve worked professionally as a translator for several years and you’ve taken (and passed) the practice test1…
Read MoreCommon Errors Found in the English>Spanish Certification Exam
ATA certification continues to be a sought-after credential. As a way to prepare for this demanding exam, ATA has been offering practice tests for…
Read MoreATA Certification Exam Preparation Workshops
In recent years, ATA has focused on providing those individuals who are interested in becoming ATA-certified with opportunities to learn more about the exam…
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