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The ATA Chronicle offers articles from colleagues who have taken and passed the exam.
Who Wants to Fail ATA’s Certification Exam?
Self-help books and websites have recently been featuring “not-to-do” lists as a way of improving work habits, enhancing productivity, and generally boosting quality of life.…
Read MorePeer Reviewed: Collaborative Preparation for the Certification Exam
Currently, the main option available to help candidates prepare for ATA’s certification exam is the practice test. An obvious advantage of taking the practice test…
Read MorePractice, Practice, Practice!
Practice tests, which are available in every language pair in which the exam is offered, are an often overlooked and under-utilized resource for preparing for…
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The practice test is an excellent and affordable way to measure your readiness for the exam. It consists of an exam passage from a previous year and is designed to provide a practical introduction to the nature of the exam and how errors are marked.
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How is the Exam Graded?
ATA exam results are pass or fail only. This is the prevailing practice of many high-stakes credentialing exams.
Certification Handbook
Get an overview of what to expect before, during, and after taking the ATA Certification Exam.