Changes 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…
12 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…
Common Errors Found in the English>Spanish Certification Exam
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…
ATA Certification Exam Preparation Workshops
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…
My Personal Style Guide for the ATA Translation Exam into Spanish
This post was originally published on the Gaucha Translations blog. It is reposted with permission from the author. Based on the comments from a…
Am I Ready for the Exam?
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…
Ergonomics for ATA’s Certification Exam: Unspoken Advice with Untold Benefits
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…
Certification Activities at ATA59
ATA’s Annual Conference is always a time for translators to reconnect, regroup, and refocus. This is especially true for those involved in ATA’s Certification…
The Certification Toolbox: Get Ready!
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…
Ergonomics for ATA’s Certification Exam: Unspoken Advice with Untold Benefits
Shortly after I took the computerized version of ATA’s certification exam in 2017, I received an e-mail from one of the proctors—whom I had…
ATA’s Certification Exam Preparation Workshop in Boston
Reblogged from The ATA Chronicle, with permission ATA’s Certification Exam Preparation Workshop presented opportunities for participants to learn how the Certification Program works, including…
My Personal Style Guide for the ATA Translation Exam into Spanish
Reblogged from Gaucha Translations blog, with permission by the author Based on the comments from a failed exam. I am writing this to help…