Description: This session will be of interest to attendees seeking a better understanding of ATA’s certification exam and program. The speaker will discuss the nature of the exam and assessment criteria, as well as recent and upcoming changes in the program. He will answer questions about certification policies and procedures and provide tips on how to prepare for the exam.

Learning objectives: To gain a better understanding of ATA’s certification exam, so as to be a better-prepared candidate and improve one’s chances of passing the exam and earning certification.

Presenter Bio: David Stephenson, CT, an ATA-certified German>English, Dutch>English, and Croatian>English translator, is the chair of ATA’s Certification Committee. He is a freelance translator of German, Dutch, Croatian, Serbian, and Bosnian into English, specializing in civil litigation and creative nonfiction, and he is a past president of CATI (1993-1995).