Why Hire an ATIU-Certified Translator?

ATIU certification is a respected credential, providing evidence of the knowledge and skills necessary to provide a quality translation.

What is ATIU Certification?

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Respected credential

ATIU certification is one of the industry's most respected and recognized credentials for translators. It is also the only widely recognized measure of translation competence in the Uganda.

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Evidence of competence

ATIU certification offers qualified and independent evidence that a translator possesses professional competence in a specific language combination.

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Not just a one-time test

ATIU certification requires translators to maintain their credential with ongoing continuing education, an integral part of every professional's career.

Language Combinations Available

Translators are certified in a specific language pair and direction (from or into English). Certification is currently available in the following language combinations:

  • English → Luganda
  • Kiswahili → English
  • Luganda → English
  • Luganda → Kiswahili *

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*Indicates certification is temporarily unavailable.

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Everything you need to check a credential, understand the terms, or make sense of who's certified.

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Verify a translator's certification status

If you have an applicant's certification number, use this tool to verify their certification and language pair(s).

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Certified translation vs. certified translator

A certified translation is one accompanied by a signed statement affirming the completeness and accuracy of the document. A translator does not need to be certified in order to provide a certified translation.

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If a translator is not certified, are they bad?

No! There may not be an exam available in the translator's language combination, or the translator may be well-established and not need the additional confirmation of their skills.

About the Certification Exam

To earn ATIU certification, a translator must pass a challenging three-hour proctored exam. The exam assesses comprehension of the source-language text, translation techniques, and writing in the target language.

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30%

The current pass rate is less than 30%.

2

2 of 3 members are certified.

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