Rites of Passage: Selecting and Preparing Source Texts for the Certification Exam
Ask an ATA certification exam grader to name the most difficult thing about the job, and chances are they’ll reply, “passage selection.” You might…
Read MoreLevel of Performance Targeted by ATA’s Certification Credential
In 2020, Knapp & Associates International, Inc., presented its “Review of the ATA Certification Program”1 to ATA’s Board of Directors. This review included a…
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E74: The ATA Certification Exam On Demand
The ATA certification exam is now available online and on demand, and this episode of the ATA Podcast will tell you all about it.
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Forming A Peer Study Group to Prepare for ATA’s Certification Exam
Peer-based study groups are an effective way to prepare for ATA’s certification exam. Learn how one recent group was organized and administered, including recommended best practices for future groups.
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The Certification Exam: In Demand and On Demand!
ATA recently launched its second year of offering the certification exam online. In 2021, we began partnering with ExamRoom.AI, an international remote testing platform,…
Read MoreDemystifying 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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