ATA Certification Program Policy
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
ATA Certification Exam Policy Candidates are informed only of whether they have passed or failed the exam. Exams are not returned and are the…
How I Became a Member of the “ATA Class of 2023”
I had been toying with the thought of becoming ATA-certified since I started translating full-time in 2010 and becoming an ATA member in 2011.…
Why Isn’t ATA Certification Offered in My Language?
ATA currently offers certification in 34 language pairs, but there’s always room for more as long as certain criteria are met. As a member-driven…
The Knapp Review Three Years On: Upward and Onward!
In early 2020, ATA’s Board engaged Knapp & Associates International, Inc., a firm specializing in certification and credentialing, to perform a review of the…
Certification Pass Rates 2011–2021
ATA Members-Only Content This content is an exclusive benefit for ATA members. If you are a current ATA member, log in for immediate access.…
E85: ATA Certification Exam: What You Need to Succeed
Learn insights into the practice test, what you should do with the results, and a long list of ways to prepare for the exam.
Keys to Success: Exam Preparation Workshops for Spanish<>English Translators
ATA’s certification exam is a rigorous test of professional-level translation skills, and with good reason. Despite the common misconception that being bilingual is enough…
Improving Exam Accessibility
As the April 1st beginning of the certification exam year draws near, it’s a good time to look at the progress we’ve made in…
Grader Training Confirmation
This form is for ATA graders to report their annual, required grader training to the Certification Committee. If you have any questions about this…
“I Failed the Practice Test. Now What?”
By now most people are aware that taking a practice test is a highly effective way to assess one’s readiness to take ATA’s certification…
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…