FIT Professional Ethics & Quality Assurance Standards 2

Question 1

A translator discovers mid-project that a competitor's proprietary terminology database was shared by the client without the competitor's consent. What is the ethically correct action?

Accepted Answer

Refuse to use the database and inform the client of the ethical concern

Answer

Using materials obtained without authorization implicates the translator in intellectual property violations, so the ethical course is to refuse and alert the client.

Question 2

Under FIT guidelines, what does the principle of 'fidelity' primarily require of a certified translator?

Accepted Answer

Accurate rendering of the source text's meaning, intent, and tone

Answer

Fidelity means conveying the meaning, intent, and tone of the source text accurately, not mechanically reproducing words or prioritizing other interests.

Question 3

A client requests that a translator omit certain legally required disclaimers from a translated pharmaceutical leaflet to save space. The translator should:

Accepted Answer

Refuse, as omitting required content compromises accuracy and may harm the public

Answer

Omitting legally required safety information violates accuracy standards and could endanger end users, making refusal the only ethical option.

Question 4

Which ISO standard is most directly applicable to translation service providers seeking to demonstrate quality management compliance?

Accepted Answer

ISO 17100

Answer

ISO 17100 specifies requirements specifically for translation services, including competence, revision, and process requirements.

Question 5

A translator working for a law firm realizes the opposing counsel in a lawsuit is also a client. Under FIT ethics, this situation constitutes:

Accepted Answer

A conflict of interest requiring disclosure and likely recusal

Answer

Representing adversarial parties creates a conflict of interest that must be disclosed to both clients, and the translator should likely withdraw from one engagement.

(FIT) International Federation of Translators Certified Translator Practice Test

(FIT) International Federation of Translators Certified Translator Practice Test

FIT Professional Ethics & Quality Assurance Standards 2