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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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…
Read MoreOnline Exam Proctoring: Something Old, Something New
With the successful launch of ATA’s online certification exam, we’re starting to ramp up capacity and open more spaces for candidates.1 (For basic information…
Read MoreProgress Toward a Remote Testing Model of ATA’s Certification Exam
What’s happening with at-home testing? This question is on the minds of many members as ATA works to address the effects of the pandemic…
Read MoreATA Certification and COVID-19 Redux
As most of you are aware, ATA certification exam sittings were temporarily suspended in 2020 and will continue to be unavailable in early 2021.…
Read MoreNew Certified Members
Congratulations! The following members have successfully passed ATA’s certification exam: English into Arabic Ibrahim Alkhaldi Wayne, NJ Elias Shakkour Chicago, IL English into Spanish…
Read MoreEnhancing the Status of ATA Certification
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…
Read MoreDecoupling and the Certification Committee
Over the past several years, the Certification Committee has been called on to answer several questions related to opening the certification exam to nonmembers…
Read MoreWho Are ATA's Certification Graders?
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…
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Certification Consultant’s Statement on the Membership Requirement for ATA Certification
Is ATA’s history of requiring membership as a condition of eligibility for certification consistent with current practices and standards for professional certification programs? Earlier this year, ATA asked a certification consultant to prepare an opinion on the subject. Here is her analysis.
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