Practice Test

What are the benefits of a practice test?

The practice test consists of an actual passage from a previous year's exam. Taking a practice test will familiarize you with the format and difficulty level of the exam.
Unlike the exam, your practice test will be returned to you after it is graded within 6-8 weeks. Seeing what errors were assessed will help you prepare.
From a financial standpoint, it is a good investment to see if you are ready to take the exam.

Getting the most out of a practice test

The exam is limited to three hours for translating two passages. When taking a practice test, you should translate one passage in 90 minutes to simulate exam conditions.
Because you do not get to preview the exam, you should not look at the practice test until you begin.
To learn more about exam conditions, see Prepare for the Exam.
Closely adhere to the detailed practice test instructions provided with your order.

Important points to keep in mind

Passing a practice test does not guarantee that you will pass the exam. But if you fail the practice test, the chances are high that you will fail the exam.
Plan to complete and upload your practice test at least three months before taking the exam. It may take as long as eight weeks to receive your graded results.

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Practice Test FAQs

Do I have to take a practice test before I register for the exam?

No. The practice test is strongly recommended, but entirely optional.

When will I get my practice test?

If ordered online, you will receive instructions for downloading your practice test immediately in your confirmation email. Please fully read your confirmation email.

How long does it take the practice test to be graded?

You must allow 6-8 weeks for your practice test to be graded.

May I take more than one practice test?

Yes, but you must select a different test each time. You cannot take the same test twice.

Do I have to be a ATIU member to take a practice test?

No.

Will the grader know who I am?

No.

If I pass the practice test, will I pass the exam?

There is no guarantee that you will pass the exam.

If I fail the practice test, will I fail the exam?

The chances are high that you will fail the exam.

What do I do if I fail the practice test?

Look for ways to gain more translation experience and improve proficiency skills. ATIU provides strategies, articles, and advice from successful exam candidates and graders. Read more.

Why do people fail the practice test?

Important causes of failure are major omissions, major mistranslations where the meaning of the original is lost, or an accumulation of target-language writing errors. Tests taken from the candidate's mother tongue into a second language account for a high percentage of failures.