Episode 76: Smart Habits for Preparing for an Exam or Test

Smart Habits for Translators

Episode 76: Smart Habits for Preparing for an Exam or Test

December is certainly a busy season for most of us, with so much work to wrap up before the holidays and so many personal and family commitments. It’s also a time when we reflect on the accomplishments we made this year and what goals we’d like to set for the coming year. If one of your objectives next year is to take a certification exam or translation test, we think you’ll find this episode useful.

Several listeners asked us for tips on preparing for exams and tests, so we’re happy to share our experiences and advice on this topic. We both know that getting certified as a translator and/or interpreter and passing a translation test for your dream client can be a big milestone in your career, but they can also be stressful experiences. So, let’s talk about some ways to make these situations less nerve-racking and increase your chances of success.

Tune in to hear our conversation on our:

• Experiences with translation and interpreting certification exams, how we prepared for them, and how these credentials helped our business

• Tips on how to make exam day less stressful

• Approaches to taking translation tests for clients

• Advice on what to take into account when taking translation tests

You'll also get some amazing tips and advice from our colleagues—certified translators and interpreters in different languages—on how to prepare for certification exams!

Resources we mentioned in this episode:

• ATA certification exam

• CCHI certification exam for healthcare interpreters

• Some helpful resources on preparing for the ATA certification exam:

o The Ins and Outs of the ATA Certification Exam

o Ergonomics for ATA's Certification Exam: Unspoken Advice with Untold Benefits

o Forming A Peer Study Group to Prepare for ATA’s Certification Exam

o Taking and Preparing for ATA’s Online Certification Exam

o 12 Extra-Linguistic Skills You Need to Master before Taking ATA's Certification Exam

o Who Wants to Fail ATA’s Certification Exam?

o Practical Tips for Taking ATA’S Certification Exam Online

o One Member’s Tips on How to Prepare for ATA’s Certification Exam

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See the full list of links and resources for this episode: https://smarthabitsfortranslators.com/podcast-episodes/76