Career Details

Certified Translator

Description

ATA has established a certification program to enable individual translators to demonstrate that they meet professional standards. Translators who pass a written examination are certified by ATA in a specific language pair and direction (from or into English).

Certifying Organization

American Translators Association

Details

If significant education or training is needed? Yes

If significant work experience is needed? Yes

Is an exam required? Yes

How many years until certification must be renewed? 3 year(s)

Certification can be renewed with Continuing Education Units? Yes

Certification can be renewed with re-examination? No

Certification can be renewed with Continuing Professional Development? No

Certification can be renewed in multiple ways? No

Certificates

Certificate name

Certified Interpretive Host

Certifying Organization

National Association for Interpretation

Type

A - Core

Certificate name

National Judiciary Interpreter and Translator Certification

Certifying Organization

National Association of Judiciary Interpreters and Translators

Type

A - Core

Certificate name

Certified Level Sign Language

Certifying Organization

American Sign Language Teachers Association

Type

A - Core

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