Event Category: Exam

ATIA Fall 2025 Online Associate level Translation Exam will be held on November 22, 2025.

 

 

Mandatory Prerequisites:

• Pass the Code of Ethics Exam – within the past 2 years
• Pass the English Proficiency Exam – within the past 2 years
• Candidates who passed both the editing, and the reading comprehension versions of the English proficiency exams, may attempt the translation exams for both combinations on the same day.  Results for either language must be valid (within the past 2 years).   MUST register for the same language combinations as confirmed prior to taking the English proficiency exams.
• ATIA members adding a language combination must have passed the English Proficiency Exam required for the language combination and direction being applied for.

Important Steps:

Register for the Introduction to Translation Nov 4 – 7 (6 pm – 7 pm)  ~ Four Part Webinar Series ~ by Regina Landeck 

• For full details go to the ‘Events/Exams” header on our website or click the following link:  Introduction to Translation
• These webinars are not mandatory but highly recommended for all candidates taking the associate level translation exam!

Read ‘all’ of the following registration information:

• • The Translation exam is 2 hours long BUT you must allow 2 hours and 45 minutes for this test. 
  • Registrants will translate one (1) text.
  • Exam Time if taking from OTHER language into ENGLISH:   10:00 am – 12:00 pm (must allow 9:15 am – 12:00 pm).
  • Exam Time if taking from ENGLISH into OTHER language:   2:00 pm – 4:00 pm (must allow 1:15 – 4:00 pm).
  • Should you be eligible and opt to attempt the translation exam in the opposite direction as well, it will be necessary to set aside 2 hours and 45 minutes for both the pm and the am exams.
  • The translation exam is offered online through the Mettl platform.
  • NOTE:  Following Registration and eight days prior to the exam date (November 14) you will receive by email:
    • • Exam rules and instructions
      • Rules and disclaimer form to be signed and returned
      • Form to list the hard-copy dictionary/reference material you will have on exam day
      • A Mettl platform technical practice test invite – to familiarize registrants with the Mettl exam platform only
      • A PowerPoint presentation to review the technical features of the Mettl online exam platform
  • Full refunds will be granted for cancellation of registration only if the Exam Coordinator is informed of the decision by e-mail within 10 days of the exam date. After that time no refund will be issued.
  • Examinations: Refunds (less a $25 administration fee) will only be given to those candidates who miss the exam due to medical reasons, provided a doctor’s note is submitted to the exams coordinator at least 24 hours prior to, or within two weeks following the exam. Refunds will not be given for any other reason. Alternate arrangements to write the exam cannot be made.
  • Registration Fees cannot be applied to other ATIA events or exams and cannot be carried forward to future exams. If you register for this exam without the pre-requisites you will receive a refund less a $25 administration fee.

Registration Deadline:  November 7, 2025 at Noon MDT – Firm Deadline

• Hard-copy dictionaries and reference material only.  No Online search tools whatsoever are permitted during the online exam.
• Questions:  Contact Exams Coordinator by e-mail Here

Register and Pay:

🔄 “Be sure to choose the appropriate language direction.”
Click below on ‘Add to Cart‘ then click on ‘Cart‘ to be directed to the registration page.  Fill in the required fields, click on ‘Proceed to Checkout’ and follow the prompts.

 

 

Here are the details for the Prerequisite Exams to be held online October 4, 2025:

Important First Steps:

• It is mandatory for All candidates to watch this “Information Presentation“
  • Note: this pre-recorded presentation replaces the Information Presentation previously provided online through Zoom. Information regarding exams is subject to change and may not be updated in this recorded version.
• It is mandatory for All candidates to fill in this “Language Combination & Direction form” after watching the above presentation.
• Candidates will receive an “information package” of documents with valuable information ONLY upon completion of the above Language Combination & Direction form. 
• Who are the associate level prerequisite exams for?
  • Members of the public wishing to become certified in their profession
  • ATIA professionals who wish to expand their professional qualification’s
  • Certified affiliates who wish to join ATIA

Prerequisite Exams:

• • Code of Ethics Exam (Translators/Interpreters ($75)
    • Case Study and multiple choice questions. Test time:  60 minutes
    • 9:15 am to 9:44 am report in time.  Test start time is 10:00 am
  • English Proficiency Exam for Translators ($75)
    • Candidates writing into English must pass an Editing test; candidates writing from English must pass a Reading-comprehension test.
    • Translator candidates have the option to take language combination exams in both directions on the same day, starting with the Editing exam followed by the Reading Comprehension for Translators. Or, translator candidates may still choose to take the exam for one direction at a time and attempt the other direction during the subsequent session.  Thus a candidate taking English into French can also attempt the other direction French into English on the same day. 
      • Editing test time:  90 minutes
        11:45 am to 12:14 pm is report in time.  Test start time is 12:30 pm
      • Reading Comprehension for translator test time:  60 minutes
        2:15 pm to 2:44 pm is report in time.  Test start time is 3:00 pm

• • Reading Comprehension Exam for Interpreters ($75)
    • Tests the candidates reading-comprehension in English.  Multiple choice questions related to short reading selections.
      Test time:  60 minutes
    • 12:15 pm to 12:44 pm is report in time.  Test start time is 1:00 pm

Exams Payment / Registration:

• Register and complete your payment at the bottom of the page ⇒
• Full refunds will be granted for cancellation of registration only if the Exam Coordinator is informed of the decision by e-mail within 10 days of the exam date. After that time no refund will be issued.
  • Examinations: Refunds (less a $25 administration fee) will only be given to those candidates who miss the exam due to medical reasons, provided a doctor’s note is submitted to the exams coordinator at least 24 hours prior to, or within two weeks following the exam. Refunds will not be given for any other reason. Alternate arrangements to write the exam cannot be made.
  • Registration Fees cannot be applied to other ATIA events or exams and cannot be carried forward to future examinations.
  • Candidates must either be Canadian citizens living in Alberta or permanent residents of Canada residing in Alberta.  A valid photo ID is required for admission to the exams.
• ALL registrations MUST be completed through ATIA’s website.
• Following Registration and within one week of exam date, candidates will receive exam instructions and rules.
• Questions:  Contact Examinations Coordinator by e-mail at admin@atia.ab.ca or by leaving a message at 780-434-8384 (Edmonton and area), 1-888-434-2842 toll free.
• Registration Deadline:  September 19, 2025 – 4:30 pm MT Firm
• Exam Preparation Webinars:  Registration Open!!

• For details go to the ‘Events/Exams” header on our website or click the following link:  Events/Exams 
• These exam preparation webinars are not mandatory but highly recommended for all candidates taking the exams!

 

⇒To register and pay for your exam, Click below on ‘Add to Cart‘ then open your cart by clicking  Ticket added to ‘Cart‘ to be directed to the registration page.  Fill in the required fields, click on ‘Proceed to Checkout’ and follow the prompts.