Certified Translation Services

Different Types of Certifications

Wouldn’t it be nice if only one type of Translation Certificate could cover all your needs? Unfortunately, that’s not the case. There are dozens of certification programs which exist for linguists. Some are industry-specific, while others are exclusive to a given country or language. The existence of various translation certifications and standards reflects the complexity and diversity of the translation profession, as well as the need to meet the requirements and expectations of clients, regulatory institutions, and the global marketplace. It’s a good idea to hire certified linguists who acquire proven expertise. Being certified by a reputable organization, like those outlined below, signifies that the language experts possess enough knowledge and experience to do their job right. Though these certified translation services are not cheap, they’re worth the extra cost.

• American Translators Association (ATA): This is a voluntary membership organization for interpreters and translators living all over the world. It has a great reputation, so it requires proof of experience, as well as academic success to qualify.
• Federal Association of Interpreters and Translators (BDU): This German organization has been establishing international standards in the industrial and manufacturing sector since 1995. Whenever we provide official and professional certified translation services for European nations, we ensure compliance with its standards.
• The National Association of Judiciary Interpreters and Translators (NAJIT): This American organization guarantees a proper approach to any online service, including foreign national work permits, legal documents, and asylum requests. Our service works very closely with NAJIT, so we have a clear understanding of their requirements.
• Arab Professional Translator Society (APTS): APTS is a Lebanon-based association that facilitates interaction between Arabic language professionals, agencies, as well as their clients. To join this organization, one must undergo ethics training and have a relevant Bachelor’s degree with four or more years of experience.
• Irish Translators and Interpreters Association: This accreditation is for those specializing in legal or state documentation. To qualify for acceptance, language specialists must have at least five years of experience. Many of our Irish-based linguistics experts are members of this association.

In case you don't have any specific requirements regarding the organization, we provide the Translation Accuracy Certificate from our certified translation agency. This certificate will be sent to you as a separate form for each translated document once your project is completed. You can use this certificate to prove that your professional translations are correct and accurate. Just email us, and we will send you a sample of the certificate, or check it on our website before placing an order.

Why Certified Translation Should Be Performed by Professional Translators and not Machine Translation

Machine translation (MT) is a fast and inexpensive way to translate various texts. However, it is still not of the same caliber as human translation. Machines are not yet consistently able to evaluate the context of all texts in a rational way and choose the most appropriate words. For example, when using machine translation in official government or legal documents, often machine translations may provide literal, word-for-word translations, or inappropriately informal or incorrect expressions. This can lead to significant problems and in turn serious consequences due to translations resulting inaccurate, unclear or misleading. This is the reason our company offers 100% human translation services.

Our professional translators are multicultural and linguistically experienced. They will provide a quality translation that accurately captures the meaning, tone and nuances of the original text, unlike an MT. This is very important for certified translations, especially for legal, medical or official documents. As a result, you not only receive a precise, high-quality translation but also a more accurate copy of your document in your target language, while respecting cultural nuances.

A further disadvantage to machine translation is that it is not yet able to create and provide the formatting of the original document, however, at this point in time expert translation services fill in the gap. So far, no government agency has accepted or notarized any documents that have been converted into a foreign language using computers.

Certified translations of documents sometimes contain sensitive or private information. In order to protect an individual’s privacy and ensure the privacy of translated documents, professional translators follow strict guidelines on confidentiality and data protection, which are not always available when using machine translation services.

During the translation process, our professional translators carefully read the text in context and think critically, meticulously choosing the best possible terminology by researching or consulting dictionaries and asking clients for clarity. To do this, human translation remains necessary. For certified translations to be complete, timeliness and quality should be maintained due to the involvement of humans from the beginning up to the end. As a certified translation company, we have rejected machine translations in favor of quality and reliable human translation services.

Delivering Certified Translation Online

Nowadays, the digital industry has transformed the delivery of professional document translation services, providing more accessible, efficient, and convenient service for clients. Through digital innovations and advancements, certified translation services can now be delivered faster, more accurately, and with greater flexibility than ever before. You don't need to lose time delivering physical documents to the translation agency. It takes only a few clicks and seconds to upload them to the platform. TheWordPoint has developed a simple and intuitive algorithm for placing orders, payments, and delivering translations online. To try and see how it works, you can use our online form to get a free quote for your translation project. If the price is satisfactory for you, the translation and the certificate will be delivered after the payment is made within the confirmed turnaround time in your account on the platform and will be available for downloading anytime. For your convenience, we have composed a detailed guide "How to get a certified Translation in 2024" on how to get qualified assistance on certified translation which contains a precise checklist that ensures you receive exactly the level of service you expect.

What Determines the Price of a Certified Translation?

Many factors can affect the cost of certified translation services online, here is the list of the factors carrying the most weight:

• The language combination of the source and target languages plays a significant role in the cost setting. Languages that are less common or require specialized expertise may be priced higher due to the limited number of qualified translators.
• The complexity of the material can also influence the cost. Technical, legal, or specialized documents typically demand more time and relevant expertise to deliver a flawless translation, leading to higher costs for the service.
• The length of the document, usually measured in words or pages, directly impacts the cost of translation service. But it is also true that additional discounts will apply for longer documents, so the cost per page may be lower. Our advice is to collect all the documents or files that need to be translated and ask for a free quote together.
• Certification requirements: some documents may require additional levels of certification, which can be subject to additional fees.
• The urgency or turnaround time requested by the client is a factor, as rush orders may incur higher fees to prioritize the translation and meet tight deadlines. Our advice here is to prepare the documents or files in advance and ask for a free quote with regular urgency. Usually, the certified translation of 1–10 pages takes from 24 to 48 hours.
• Documents with complex formatting, tables, images, or graphics may require additional time and effort to accurately reproduce in the translated version.

Please mind that the cost of certified translation services online is determined by a combination of these factors, and you should consider each factor carefully when obtaining quotes and selecting a translation service provider. For many types of documents (certificates, diplomas, transcripts, licenses, etc.) the price per page applies as for the other documents the price per word is applicable. To check the price of certified translation for your documents, please complete our free quote form, indicating the type of certificate you need and the language pair, and upload your documents.

We Only Provide Accurate Translations

Accuracy is a crucial feature of official document translation. Improperly translating the name of a school or mischaracterizing a witness’s testimony can have dire consequences. That’s why our certified translation company developed a multistep quality assurance process. Not only do we trust certified projects to our best official translators, but our service also requires that our Quality Assurance Team double-check all documents before being delivered to our clients. This allows us to stay affordable and adhere to our strict quality guidelines. Visit our testimonials page for proof that we should be on your list when you look for a certified translation company.

Our Certified Translation Service Would be Your Best Choice

Regardless of what you need certified, our team can help you get the job done. While other companies prioritize cost-cutting over accuracy, we’ve found a way to balance the two without relying on poor-quality machine work, or low cost companies with poor reputations for certified translation services.

Please note that according to our Terms of Use and Industry Standards, our certified translation service provides a direct translation of the content of your original document to the target language, and takes into account correct grade or currency conversions and other similar data interpretation in the translated version of your document.

Following these strict rules and procedures allows us to guarantee the acceptance of the translated documents and TWP Translation Accuracy Certificate. Click the button below to get started with our certified document translation services.