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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:
| REGISTRATION STATUS | MANDATORY INFORMATION SESSION | EXAM REGISTRATION DEADLINE | MANDATORY TECH SESSION & PRACTICE TEST | EXAM DATES |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CLOSED | February 4, 2023 | March 17, 2023 | March 25, 2023 | April 1, 2023 |
| CLOSED | August 12, 2023 | September 28, 2023 | October 7, 2023 | October 14, 2023 |
| 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
OPEN In Person / Two Exams January 13, 2023 February 4, 2023 January 14 - January 27 January 28 - February 3
OPEN Online / One Exam May 5, 2023 June 3, 2023 May 13 - May 26 May 27 - June 2
CLOSED In Person / Two Exams August 4, 2023 August 26, 2023 August 5 - August 18 August 19 - August 25
CLOSED Online / One Exam October 27, 2023 November 25, 2023 November 4 - November 17 November 18 - November 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 OR In-Person Practice Exams January 13, 2023 February 4, 2023 January 14 - January 27 January 28 - February 3
OPEN At-Home Practice Exams May 5, 2023 June 3, 2023 May 13 - May 26 May 27 - June 2
OPEN At-Home OR In-Person Practice Exams August 4, 2023 August 26, 2023 August 5 - August 18 August 19 - August 25
OPEN At-Home Practice Exams September 8, 2023 September 30, 2023 September 9 - September 22 September 23 - September 29
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) | April 21, 2023 | May 27, 2023 | May 6 - May 19 | May 20 - May 26 |
| CLOSED | Online / One exam | September 22, 2023 | October 25, 2023 October 28, 2023 | October 3 - October 18 | October 19 - October 27 |
| CLOSED | In person / Two exams (handwritten or personal laptop) | October 27, 2023 | November 25, 2023 | November 4 - November 17 | November 18 -November 24 |