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