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NAATI Certified Translator

Professional certification Translation
Granted by National Accreditation Authority for Translators and Interpreters (NAATI), Australia Usual length Three to six months of preparation Level Advanced

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What it is

The credential many Australian bodies ask of anyone translating official documents. It is granted separately for each direction, into English or out of English, and Arabic is among its languages. The test is taken online with a proctor and consists of two translations of non-specialised texts and the revision of a third translation. NAATI has other credentials too, among them Recognised Practising Translator, Certified Advanced Translator and interpreter certifications.

Who it suits

Arabic-English translators working with Australian bodies, or wanting an international credential that tests performance and not only qualifications.

What it requires

Meeting one of NAATI's eligibility pathways, chiefly a NAATI-endorsed translation qualification, or a higher non-endorsed qualification with proof of English; plus NAATI's standards of ethical and intercultural competency, which may require separate tests.

How it is earned

An application in which the qualification is assessed, then an online test that can be sat from anywhere under technical conditions NAATI publishes; tests in each language are held periodically.

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