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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:
| PREREQUISITE EXAM DATES | REGISTRATION DEADLINE | REGISTRATION STATUS | FORMAT | CANCEL/RESCHEDULE POLICY 50% Refund | CANCEL/RESCHEDULE POLICY 0% Refund |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| October 25, 2025 | October 2, 2025 | OPEN | ONLINE | October 4 - October 17 | October 18 - October 24 |
| February 21-23, 2025 | January 23, 2025 | CLOSED | ONLINE | February 1 - February 14 | February 15 - February 21 |
| April 12, 2025 | March 20, 2025 | CLOSED | ONLINE | March 22 - April 4 | April 5 - April 11 |
| August 23, 2025 | July 31, 2025 | CLOSED | ONLINE | August 2 - August 15 | August 16 - August 22 |
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:
EXAM DATES REGISTRATION DEADLINE REGISTRATION
STATUSFORMAT & NUMBER OF EXAMS PER DATE CANCEL/RESCHEDULE POLICY
50% RefundCANCEL/RESCHEDULE POLICY
0% Refund
October 25, 2025 October 2, 2025 OPEN Online / Two Exams October 4 - October 17 October 18 - October 24
February 22, 2025 January 23, 2025 CLOSED Online / Two Exams February 1 - February 14 February 17 - February 21
April 12, 2025 March 20, 2025 CLOSED In Person / Two Exams March 22 - April 4 April 5 - April 11
August 23, 2025 July 31, 2025 CLOSED In Person / Two Exams August 2 - August 15 August 16 - August 22
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:
EXAM DATES REGISTRATION DEADLINE REGISTRATION
STATUSFORMAT & NUMBER OF EXAMS PER DATE CANCEL/RESCHEDULE POLICY
50% RefundCANCEL/RESCHEDULE POLICY
0% Refund
October 25, 2025 October 2, 2025 OPEN At-Home Practice Exams October 4 - October 17 October 18 - October 24
February 22, 2025 January 23, 2025 CLOSED At-Home Practice Exams February 1 - February 14 February 15 - February 21
April 12, 2025 March 20, 2025 CLOSED At-Home OR In-Person Practice Exams March 22 - April 4 April 5 - April 11
August 23, 2025 July 31, 2025 CLOSED At-Home OR In-Person Practice Exams August 2 - August 15 August 16 - August 22
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:
| CERTIFICATION EXAM DATE | REGISTRATION DEADLINE | REGISTRATION STATUS | FORMAT AND NUMBER OF EXAMS PER DATE | CANCEL/RESCHEDULE POLICY 50% Refund | CANCEL/RESCHEDULE POLICY 0% Refund |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 10, 2025 | April 10, 2025 | CLOSED | In person / Two exams (handwritten or personal laptop) | April 19 to May 2 | May 3 to May 9 |
| November 29, 2025 | October 30, 2025 | OPEN | In person / Two exams (handwritten or personal laptop) | November 8 to November 21 | November 22-November 28 |
| May 2026 | April 2026 | CLOSED | In person / Two exams (handwritten or personal laptop) | ||
| November 2026 | October 2026 | CLOSED | In person / Two exams (handwritten or personal laptop) |