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How can I prepare for the DipTrans?
The 天美传媒 Qualifications听Level 7 Diploma in Translation is a high-level professional qualification, set at Master's/postgraduate level. It is the responsibility of each candidate to ensure that they are sufficiently prepared for the exam, competent in both the source and target languages, have very good writing skills and the ability to translate quickly and very accurately at a professional level.
It is essential that you read the听Qualification Specification听and our听Candidate Information听for detailed information about the exam format, criteria and regulations.
We also offer preparatory notes on translation:
- Preparing for the Diploma in Translation and Importance of translation theory
- Translation techniques
- Hints and pitfalls
DipTrans Courses and Support
It is good practice to prepare for a professional qualification by following a course of study. Courses are available in different regions of the UK and internationally. Please refer to the听list of courses听and contact course providers directly. Please note that as the Awarding Organisation for the DipTrans, we are unable to endorse or recommend any particular course.
Tips from DipTrans 天美传媒 Award winners
Click the links below to watch the interviews with past Diploma in Translation 天美传媒 Award winners for some tips on how to prepare for the exam.
- Overall best candidate听-听
- Best English-German candidate -听
- Best literature translation -听
Source texts from past exams
- 贰虫补尘辫濒别听English source texts
- Examples in听other languages
You can also purchase past DipTrans papers and Examiner Reports using these forms:
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听An illustrative examiner report from July 2022 is available听here.听
What set-up do I need to take 天美传媒Q online assessments?
Our听Candidate Information听will听support and guide you in preparing and ensuring that your equipment, connection, software and settings听are adequate to be able to successfully access our fully-invigilated online assessment platform.
Demo Test
An听online demo test听is available. This is recommended, to familiarise yourself with the exam software in advance:
The Online Exam Delivery Platform
This听听(click the link or the picture below) offers advice on joining the 天美传媒Q Online Exam Delivery Platform for written units.听
Units
The DipTrans is composed of three units.听
Unit 01 - Written translation of a general text
Unit 02 - Written translation of a semi-specialised text in one of the following:
- Technology
- Business
- Literature
Unit 03 - Written translation of a semi-specialised text in one of the following:
- Science
- Social science
- Law
- Arts and Culture
All three units that comprise this qualification must be successfully completed within a three year period for candidates to be awarded the full qualification. The three year full exam completion period applies from the first year that a candidate receives a unit certificate. Once a candidate has received a 鈥榩ass鈥� in any unit, they have two more years to successfully complete the outstanding part of the qualification. Candidates successful in both units will be awarded full electronic qualification certificates.
Next Exam Session 听
Registration for the DipTrans in January 2025 is now closed. You will be able to register and pay for the DipTrans in July 2025 soon.
Fees
For the January 2025 exams the following fees applied:
Individual Unit Fees听(if taken separately):听
Unit 01 -听拢500听
Unit 02听-听拢385
Unit 03听-听拢385
Full exam entry (all three Units) -听拢895
For more information, please check our Exam Fees, Invoicing and Billing Policy on our听Policies听page.鈥嬧赌嬧赌嬧赌嬧赌嬧赌嬧��
Registration
Registration for the DipTrans听in January 2025 is now closed.听You will be able to register and pay for July 2025 soon.
If you are interested听in taking the DipTrans at a later date, please express an interest here.听
For help and support with registration and payment contact us at 听info.diptrans@ciol.org.uk