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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 attend a mandatory information session followed by passing two prerequisite exams. Certified Affiliates must attend the information session and 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.
Only attendees of the mandatory information session will receive the package containing documents to review before they register for the prerequisite exams on the form provided.
Click here for more details on the Prerequisite Exams.
The Prerequisite Exams are held online between 9:00 a.m. and 2:30 p.m. on the following dates:
PREREQUISITE EXAM SCHEDULE:
| INFORMATION SESSION REGISTRATION DEADLINE | MANDATORY INFORMATION SESSION | EXAM REGISTRATION DEADLINE | MANDATORY TECH SESSION & PRACTICE TEST | EXAM DATES |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| February 8, 2024 | February 24, 2024 | March 27, 2024 | April 13, 2024 | April 20, 2024 |
| August 8, 2024 | August 24, 2024 | September 26, 2024 | October 12, 2024 | October 19, 2024 |
| Only Information Session attendees are eligible to register for the prerequisite exams. | ||||
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
CLOSED Online / Two Exams January 11, 2024 February 10, 2024 January 20 - February 2 February 3 - February 9
CLOSED In Person / Two Exams March 21, 2024 April 13, 2024 March 23 - April 5 April 6 - April 12
OPEN In Person / Two Exams August 1, 2024 August 24, 2024 August 3 - August 16 August 17 - August 23
CLOSED Online / Two Exams October 10, 2024 November 9, 2024 October 19 - November 1 November 2 - November 8
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
CLOSED At-Home Practice Exams January 11, 2024 February 10, 2024 January 20 - February 2 February 3 - February 9
CLOSED At-Home OR In-Person Practice Exams March 21, 2024 April 13, 2024 March 23 - April 5 April 6 - April 12
OPEN At-Home OR In-Person Practice Exams August 1, 2024 August 24, 2024 August 3 - August 16 August 17 - August 23
CLOSED At-Home Practice Exams October 10, 2024 November 9, 2024 October 19 - November 1 November 2 - November 8
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CLOSED | In person / Two exams (handwritten or personal laptop) | 2024 | 2024 |