Translator Certification Test
We offer certification testing for translators and medical and social services interpreters in cantonese korean mandarin russian spanish and vietnamese.
Translator certification test. Career opportunities exam information sample exams new york state unified court system. Along the same lines many countries offer rigorous programs and testing to bec. The practice test process is made available as an aid to preparation for the certification exam. By common agreement a certified interpreter is an interpreter who has passed a valid and reliable certification exam administered by an independent entity such as the national center for state courts.
For some jobs certification is not 100 necessary but. Please use the link above to schedule a test. The practice test has some features in common with the certification exam. The exam assesses the language skills of a professional translator.
In addition there is a candidate preparation document for the oral exam that explains the computer based exam functions at candidate test preparation 2018. Ata certification exam earning the credential to earn ata certification a translator must pass a challenging three hour exam. Becoming a certified interpreter. If your certification or authorization has expired you must re test.
Practice test for the ata certification exam. Applicants seeking reciprocity or an exam waiver must complete the online application and the exam waiverreciprocity form. The federal court interpreter certification examination is offered for spanishenglish testing only. Why become a certified translator.
Please refer to reciprocity provisions for more information. Passing the american translators association ata certification exam with its daunting 15 pass rate is nothing to shake a stick at and preparing for it should not be taken lightly. Comprehension of the source language text translation techniques and writing in the target language. Sample exams and test questions for prospective.
Professional translators and interpreters work with the written and spoken word in courts hospitals schools and universities and businesses. This test consists of one passage for a fee of 8000 members or 12000 non members. Interpreters possessing out of state court interpreter certifications may apply for nys ucs reciprocity. It is a computer administered screener examination which includes a multiple choice test of english proficiency and a multiple choice test of spanish proficiency.