ATA Certification Program Policy
ATA Certification Program Policy Membership Requirement Candidates must be current ATA members. At the Exam Sitting In-Person Exams At the in-person exam, bring a…
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ATA Certification Exam Policy Candidates are informed only of whether they have passed or failed the exam. Exams are not returned and are the property of…
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E85: ATA Certification Exam: What You Need to Succeed
Learn insights into the practice test, what you should do with the results, and a long list of ways to prepare for the exam.
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Improving Exam Accessibility
As the April 1st beginning of the certification exam year draws near, it’s a good time to look at the progress we’ve made in…
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“I Failed the Practice Test. Now What?”
By now most people are aware that taking a practice test is a highly effective way to assess one’s readiness to take ATA’s certification…
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Rites of Passage: Selecting and Preparing Source Texts for the Certification Exam
Ask an ATA certification exam grader to name the most difficult thing about the job, and chances are they’ll reply, “passage selection.” You might…
Read MoreLevel of Performance Targeted by ATA’s Certification Credential
In 2020, Knapp & Associates International, Inc., presented its “Review of the ATA Certification Program”1 to ATA’s Board of Directors. This review included a…
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E74: The ATA Certification Exam On Demand
The ATA certification exam is now available online and on demand, and this episode of the ATA Podcast will tell you all about it.
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Forming A Peer Study Group to Prepare for ATA’s Certification Exam
Peer-based study groups are an effective way to prepare for ATA’s certification exam. Learn how one recent group was organized and administered, including recommended best practices for future groups.
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The Certification Exam: In Demand and On Demand!
ATA recently launched its second year of offering the certification exam online. In 2021, we began partnering with ExamRoom.AI, an international remote testing platform,…
Read MoreDemystifying ATA’s Certification Exam: Better Off “Literal” or “Free”?
A common misconception about ATA’s certification exam is that candidates must translate literally or word-for-word to be successful. Even those who aren’t susceptible to…
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Taking and Preparing for ATA’s Online Certification Exam
New year, new goals. Each new year provides a blank slate for tackling personal and professional goals. Is studying for the ATA Certification Exam…
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