FAQ
Frequently Asked Questions

How do I join the USA Translators Association (the U.S. A.T.A.)?

You can Join at this link : https://usatranslatorsassociation.org/join-usata/

After Selecting a membership package, placing your order, you will receive an email confirming your order. Within 1-2 business days your Membership account and profile will be created and a login email with your username and temporary password will be sent to your email address used when purchasing the membership.

After logging in for the first time, you can change your password at anytime from the Members Account Tab under the Contact tab, as well as update your profile for public and member directory search display.

I have foreign language proficiency certification from a different association, can I transfer that to the USATA?

Yes! If you have certification from a different certifing organization, we can usually transfer that to your USATA account, and have the proficiency noted in your profile. Language Proficiency and Interpretation Transfer packages are available form the Members Store, for USATA members. After ordering, send the prior certification via email to our offices for order completion and profile update.

Do your certify AI Systems?

Although we are an association of Human translators, we also offer a certification program for AI Systems. USATA Certification for AI Systems passing a 80%+ Benchmark, for AI System Language Proficiency and Interpretation, can be ordered from the Members Store for AI Systems members.

When are USATA Language Proficiency and Interpretation Exams Administered?

Language Proficieny and Interpretation, New Language Certification Exams, are administered according to modality chosen: either by a open-book exam completed over a duration specified, or by online exam, with times to be scheduled. After ordering a new language exam, instructions will be sent for completing the exam.

How can I verify a USATA certification?

A USATA certified document by a USATA member, will usually have their USATA Membership ID noted. Verification using the ID, or by Company/Agency/LSP name entered into a corresponding search field can be consulted here: https://usatranslatorsassociation.org/member-verification-usata

Does the 1-Year membership last a full year, or only till the end-of-year?

USATA Membersip lasts a Full Year (365/366 days) from date of purchase.

Renewal is not automatic: you will receive a renewal email reminder before expiration, to be renewed at current rates.

Do Language Certifications Expire?

Our Individual (Profesional, Student) memberships have No-Expiration Language Certification Proficiency and Interpretation add-ons from the Members Store. Once a language is known, mastered, it is knowledge, like a degree, that remains with a person.

For Translation Agencies, Institutions, AI Systems, language proficiency and interpretation certifications are renewed every year.