Online Exam Guidelines

By ATA | January 31, 2025

Guidelines for Taking the Online Certification Exam   Download PDF of Guidelines

ATA CEPs Approval Request

By ATA | July 31, 2024

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

By ATA | July 31, 2024

Are you an ATA Member who is currently ATA Certified? Use this form to request your ATA Certification Seal.

ATA Certification Program Policy

By ATA | April 19, 2024

ATA Certification Program Policy Membership Requirement Candidates must be current ATA members. At the Exam Sitting In-Person Exams At the in-person exam, bring a…

ATA Certification Exam Policy

By ATA | April 19, 2024

ATA Certification Exam Policy Candidates are informed only of whether they have passed or failed the exam. Exams are not returned and are the…

Grader Training Confirmation

By ATA | January 18, 2023

This form is for ATA graders to report their annual, required grader training to the Certification Committee. If you have any questions about this…

Request to Appeal Exam Review

By ATA | January 9, 2021

You must be a current member of ATA to request to appeal your exam review. Requests to appeal must be submitted within three months…

Independent Study Verification Form

By ATA | October 2, 2020

Online Resource List

By ATA | September 28, 2020

Online resources that are permitted during the exam Only the following online resources may be used. Using unauthorized online resources may result in forfeit…

Request Exam Review

By ATA | June 25, 2020

Reviews are only allowed for exams where both passages receive a score of 25 points or less (not a combined total of 25 points).…

Explanation of Error Categories

By ATA | June 10, 2020

Version 2022 Section 1. Target Language Mechanics The following errors clearly violate one or more rules that prescribe the “correct” written forms of the…

Self-Evaluation Questionnaire for Translators

By ATA | June 5, 2020

A Self-Evaluation Questionnaire For Translators The following are the “givens” that are required to become a successful translator. If you are not strong in…