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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.…
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Peer 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…
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Practice, 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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How is the Exam Graded?
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Certification Handbook
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