Why Hire a Certified Translator

Certification is a respected credential, providing evidence of the knowledge and skills needed to deliver a quality translation.

What UTA Certification Means

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A Respected Credential

UTA Certification is a mark of professional competence, backed by the association — not a self-declared skill.

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Evidence of Competence

UTA Certification offers independent evidence that a translator has professional competence in a specific language combination, verified through our certification exam.

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Not Just a One-Time Test

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.

Language Combinations Available

Translators are certified in a specific language pair and direction. Certification is currently available in the following combinations.

English into Luganda
Luganda into English
English into Swahili
Swahili into English
English into French
French into English

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Certified Translation vs. Certified Translator

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.

If a Translator Isn't Certified, Are They Bad?

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.

About the Certification Exam

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 →

Maintaining 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.

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