Enhancing the Status of ATA Certification

By The ATA Chronicle | November 20, 2020

The year 2020 is one that few people will likely forget or look back on fondly. The severity of the pandemic combined with—in the…

Decoupling and the Certification Committee

By The ATA Chronicle | September 16, 2020

Over the past several years, the Certification Committee has been called on to answer several questions related to opening the certification exam to nonmembers…

Who Are ATA’s Certification Graders?

By The ATA Chronicle | July 20, 2020

At present, ATA’s Certification Program enlists the services of more than 130 ATA members, who are commonly known as “graders.” That name, however, does…

COVID-19 and Certification

By The ATA Chronicle | May 11, 2020

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…

Changes in ATA Continuing Education Requirements

By The ATA Chronicle | March 13, 2020

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

By The ATA Chronicle | January 16, 2020

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

By The ATA Chronicle | September 17, 2019

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

By The ATA Chronicle | July 16, 2019

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…

Opening Up the Exam to Nonmembers

By The ATA Chronicle | May 28, 2019

UPDATE: The change to exam requirements discussed in this article was not approved. At this time, ATA membership is still required to take the…

Am I Ready for the Exam?

By The ATA Chronicle | March 8, 2019

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…

Certification Activities at ATA59

By The ATA Chronicle | January 11, 2019

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…

Ergonomics for ATA’s Certification Exam: Unspoken Advice with Untold Benefits

By The ATA Chronicle | November 13, 2018

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…