Certification is a respected credential, providing evidence of the knowledge and skills needed to deliver a quality translation.
UTA Certification is a mark of professional competence, backed by the association — not a self-declared skill.
UTA Certification offers independent evidence that a translator has professional competence in a specific language combination, verified through our certification exam.
Certification isn't a one-time achievement. Members are expected to keep developing their skills through ongoing training and continuing education, to keep their certification current.
Translators are certified in a specific language pair and direction. Certification is currently available in the following combinations.
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A certified translation is one accompanied by a signed statement affirming its completeness and accuracy. A translator does not need to be certified themselves in order to provide a certified translation.
No. There may not yet be an exam available in their specific language combination, or they may be well-established and not need the additional confirmation of their skills.
To earn certification, a translator must pass a proctored exam assessing comprehension of the source-language text, translation technique, and writing quality in the target language. Learn more about certification →
Certification isn't a one-time achievement. Members are expected to keep developing their skills through ongoing training, workshops, and continuing education, to keep their certification current.
When you're committed to quality, the language professional you need is a certified member.
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