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.
