CT Designation and Seal
ATA certification is a distinction that can open doors to career advancement and increased marketability. Show off your credential to potential clients and employers.…
How to Establish a New Language Combination
Why is there no ATA Certification exam in my language combination? It’s a fair question. The answer comes down to demand, team work, training,…
Exam Day Tips
What You Need A government-issued photo ID is required. Specific software and hardware is required. See the requirements. All printed resources are allowed, but…
Why Hire an ATA-Certified Translator?
What is ATA Certification? Respected credential ATA certification is one of the industry’s most respected and recognized credential for translators. It is also the…
Register for an Exam
Find the Best Type of Exam For You You must be an ATA member to register for an exam. Join ATA now. Certification is…
How the Exam is Graded
Grading Procedure Exams take up to 16 weeks to grade. The procedure for processing and grading exams assures anonymity, objectivity, and consistently applied error…
COVID-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…
Common 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,…
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…