Entrance Exam
EXAM-80002
The exam is a written assessment of your language skills in English and Spanish. In particular, it tests your knowledge of vocabulary, reading comprehension, and spelling, including proper use of diacritics, e.g. accent marks in both languages, and assesses your ability to complete college-level coursework.
The exam is offered online ONE DAY per quarter. The exam is usually held on a Saturday near the end of each quarter in November, March, June, and late August/early September. Must know how to type accented characters in Spanish. Directions can be found at http://studyspanish.com/accents/typing.htm. Dictionaries are permitted.
What you'll learn
You may enroll in select courses prior to successfully completing the entrance exam and they will count toward your certificate requirements. The courses that do not require the entrance exam as an enrollment prerequisite are:
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Introduction to Translation (5 week course)
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English to Spanish Translation I (10 week course that reviews Spanish grammar and is useful to brush up on Spanish writing)
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Spanish to English Translation I (10 week course that reviews English grammar and is useful to brush up on English writing)
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Tools and Technology in Translation (10 week course that is best completed midway or toward the end of the certificate)
Once you pass the entrance exam, you may officially enroll in the Professional Certificate in Translation and Interpretation and the Specialized Certificate in Translation by completing the certificate application and paying the certificate fee once your application is approved. Courses that you already completed will be applied to the certificate requirements retroactively.
Course Information
Course sessions
Section ID:
Class type:
This course is entirely web-based and to be completed asynchronously between the published course start and end dates. Synchronous attendance is NOT required.
You will have access to your online course on the published start date OR 1 business day after your enrollment is confirmed if you enroll on or after the published start date.
Textbooks:
No textbook required.
Policies:
- No refunds after: 2/20/2026
Note:
Schedule:
Instructor:
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Mary Negrete, M.A. TESOL, B.A.
Has over 20 years of experience teaching ESL, basic composition, and grammar at the community college and university level.
Mary Negrete teaches Spanish to English Translation I, Theory & Practice of Translation, Sight Translation, and Business Translation for the Translation & Interpretation certificate program. She works as a freelance translator from Spanish to English. Negrete has been teaching in the UC San Diego Extended Studies Translation and Interpretation Certificate programs since 2001. She is an academic coordinator for these programs.
Section ID:
Class type:
This course is entirely web-based and to be completed asynchronously between the published course start and end dates. Synchronous attendance is NOT required.
You will have access to your online course on the published start date OR 1 business day after your enrollment is confirmed if you enroll on or after the published start date.
Textbooks:
No textbook required.
Policies:
Note:
Schedule:
Instructor:
Mary Negrete, M.A. TESOL, B.A.
Has over 20 years of experience teaching ESL, basic composition, and grammar at the community college and university level.
Mary Negrete teaches Spanish to English Translation I, Theory & Practice of Translation, Sight Translation, and Business Translation for the Translation & Interpretation certificate program. She works as a freelance translator from Spanish to English. Negrete has been teaching in the UC San Diego Extended Studies Translation and Interpretation Certificate programs since 2001. She is an academic coordinator for these programs.
