FIT Quality Assurance in Translation 5

Question 1

What is 'functional testing' in software localization QA?

Accepted Answer

Verifying that the localized software behaves correctly and that UI strings display and function as intended

Answer

Functional testing confirms that translated UI elements do not break the application's functionality—for example, that button labels are not truncated and that locale-specific inputs work correctly.

Question 2

How does a 'controlled language' approach contribute to translation quality assurance?

Accepted Answer

It simplifies and standardizes source text to reduce ambiguity and improve translation consistency

Answer

Controlled language rules (e.g., simplified technical English) produce clearer source texts, which reduces errors in translation and makes QA reviews more efficient.

Question 3

What does 'concordance' checking in a CAT tool allow a translator or reviewer to verify?

Accepted Answer

That a specific term or phrase is translated consistently across all segments

Answer

A concordance search scans the TM and current document to show all instances where a source term was previously translated, enabling consistency verification.

Question 4

According to FIT professional ethics, when a translator disagrees with a reviewer's change during QA, the appropriate action is to:

Accepted Answer

Escalate the disagreement through professional dialogue, providing linguistic justification

Answer

Professional standards require that translation disputes be resolved through evidence-based linguistic discussion, not unilateral action, to maintain quality and collegial relationships.

Question 5

What is 'segment-level QA scoring' in contrast to 'document-level QA scoring'?

Accepted Answer

Segment-level scoring evaluates each translation unit individually; document-level scoring gives one overall quality rating for the whole text

Answer

Segment-level scoring pinpoints exactly which units contain errors, while document-level scoring aggregates findings into a single pass/fail or grade for the whole file.

(FIT) International Federation of Translators Certified Translator Practice Test

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FIT Quality Assurance in Translation 5