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 MoreOnline Exam Proctoring: Something Old, Something New
With the successful launch of ATA’s online certification exam, we’re starting to ramp up capacity and open more spaces for candidates.1 (For basic information…
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 MoreProgress Toward a Remote Testing Model of ATA’s Certification Exam
What’s happening with at-home testing? This question is on the minds of many members as ATA works to address the effects of the pandemic…
Read MoreATA Certification and COVID-19 Redux
As most of you are aware, ATA certification exam sittings were temporarily suspended in 2020 and will continue to be unavailable in early 2021.…
Read MoreCOVID-19 and Certification
The impact of the COVID-19 crisis on ATA’s Certification Program has been and remains profound. Although the situation continues to unfold, here are how…
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 MoreChanges in ATA Continuing Education Requirements
ATA introduced continuing education requirements for certification in 2004. Prior to that, ATA certification was a “once-and-done” system, meaning that individuals who passed the…
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…
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