Certification Exam Study Groups

By ATA | August 2, 2021

The advent of the online ATA certification exam has led to increased interest in certification and in the establishment of study groups to prepare…

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The Online Exam Is Here!

By The ATA Chronicle | July 15, 2021

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…

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The What and Why of Certification Exam Conditions

By The ATA Chronicle | May 19, 2021

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

By The Savvy Newcomer | April 20, 2021

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…

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Common Errors Found in the English>Spanish Certification Exam

By The Savvy Newcomer | March 31, 2020

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,…

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12 Extra-Linguistic Skills You Need to Master before Taking ATA's Certification Exam

By The ATA Chronicle | January 16, 2020

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…

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Common Errors Found in the English>Spanish Certification Exam

By The ATA Chronicle | September 17, 2019

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…

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ATA Certification Exam Preparation Workshops

By The ATA Chronicle | July 16, 2019

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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My Personal Style Guide for the ATA Translation Exam into Spanish

By The Savvy Newcomer | June 25, 2019

This post was originally published on the Gaucha Translations blog. It is reposted with permission from the author. Based on the comments from a…

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Am I Ready for the Exam?

By The ATA Chronicle | March 8, 2019

Why does ATA’s certification exam have such a low pass rate? Readers of The ATA Chronicle tend to be a savvy bunch when it…

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Ergonomics for ATA’s Certification Exam: Unspoken Advice with Untold Benefits

By The Savvy Newcomer | March 5, 2019

Reblogged from The ATA Chronicle, with permission Shortly after I took the computerized version of ATA’s certification exam in 2017, I received an e-mail…

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The Certification Toolbox: Get Ready!

By The Savvy Newcomer | December 4, 2018

Reblogged from The ATA Chronicle, with permission Late fall and early winter are traditionally a slow time for ATA’s Certification Program, since no exam…

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