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ATIO PREREQUISITE EXAMS
Individuals who wish to join ATIO or ATIO Professionals who would like to expand their professional qualifications must pass two prerequisite exams. Certified Affiliates must pass the Code of Ethics exam only.
The prerequisite exams consist of a Language Proficiency Exam and a Code of Ethics Exam.
To sign up to receive notices and for more details on ATIO’s eligibility requirements, click here.
Click here for more details on the Prerequisite Exams.
The Prerequisite Exams are held online on the following dates:
PREREQUISITE EXAM SCHEDULE:
REGISTRATION STATUS | FORMAT | REGISTRATION DEADLINE | PREREQUISITE EXAM DATES | CANCEL/RESCHEDULE POLICY 50% Refund | CANCEL/RESCHEDULE POLICY 0% Refund |
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OPEN | ONLINE | January 23, 2025 | February 21-23, 2025 | February 1 - February 14 | February 15 - February 21 |
CLOSED | ONLINE | March 20, 2025 | April 11-13, 2025 | March 22 - April 4 | April 5 - April 11 |
CLOSED | ONLINE | July 31, 2025 | August 22-24, 2025 | August 2 - August 15 | August 16 - August 22 |
CLOSED | ONLINE | September 25, 2025 | October 24-26, 2025 | October 4 - October 17 | October 18 - October 24 |
ATIO ENTRANCE EXAMS
Registrants who pass both prerequisite exams will be invited to apply in the language combination for which they wrote the exams.
Approved applicants in translation are required to sit for the ATIO Entrance Exam. Successful applicants are then admitted to ATIO as a Candidate for Certification and are eligible to sit for the CTTIC Translation Certification Exam. Please know that passing the Entrance Exam does not make you a Certified ATIO Member. There is no Entrance Exam required for applicants in interpreting or terminology.
To become an applicant, click here.
Click here for more details on the Entrance Exams.
The Entrance Exams are held between 10:00 a.m. and 4:00 p.m. in Ottawa, Toronto, and between 2:00 p.m. and 4:00 p.m. online on the following dates:
ENTRANCE EXAM SCHEDULE:
REGISTRATION
STATUSFORMAT & NUMBER OF EXAMS PER DATE REGISTRATION DEADLINE EXAM DATES CANCEL/RESCHEDULE POLICY
50% RefundCANCEL/RESCHEDULE POLICY
0% Refund
OPEN Online / Two Exams January 23, 2025 February 22, 2025 February 1 - February 14 February 17 - February 21
CLOSED In Person / Two Exams March 20, 2025 April 12, 2025 March 22 - April 4 April 5 - April 11
CLOSED In Person / Two Exams July 31, 2025 August 23, 2025 August 2 - August 15 August 16 - August 22
CLOSED Online / Two Exams September 25, 2025 October 25, 2025 October 4 - October 17 October 18 - October 24
ATIO PRACTICE EXAM
This exam provides translators the opportunity to practice writing an exam in similar conditions to the CTTIC Certification Exam. Click here for more details on the Practice Exam.
Candidates for Certification can choose to write the Practice Exam at home or during a scheduled Practice Exam between 10:00 a.m. and 4:00 p.m. on the following dates (non-ATIO members may not write the Practice Exam at home):
PRACTICE EXAM SCHEDULE:
REGISTRATION
STATUSFORMAT & NUMBER OF EXAMS PER DATE REGISTRATION DEADLINE EXAM DATES CANCEL/RESCHEDULE POLICY
50% RefundCANCEL/RESCHEDULE POLICY
0% Refund
OPEN At-Home Practice Exams January 23, 2025 February 22, 2025 February 1 - February 14 February 15 - February 21
CLOSED At-Home OR In-Person Practice Exams March 20, 2025 April 12, 2025 March 22 - April 4 April 5 - April 11
CLOSED At-Home OR In-Person Practice Exams July 31, 2025 August 23, 2025 August 2 - August 15 August 16 - August 22
OPEN At-Home Practice Exams September 25, 2025 October 25, 2025 October 4 - October 17 October 18 - October 24
CTTIC CERTIFICATION EXAM
Only Candidates for Certification in good standing with the Association may register for the CTTIC Certification Exam in their professional category and language combination.
The Certification Exam is held in in Ottawa, Toronto, and online on the following dates:
CTTIC CERTIFICATION EXAM SCHEDULE:
REGISTRATION STATUS | FORMAT AND NUMBER OF EXAMS PER DATE | REGISTRATION DEADLINE | CERTIFICATION EXAM DATES | CANCEL/RESCHEDULE POLICY 50% Refund | CANCEL/RESCHEDULE POLICY 0% Refund |
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CLOSED | In person / Two exams (handwritten or personal laptop) | October 24, 2024 | November 23, 2024 | November 2 to November 15 | November 16 to November 22 |