ITI Ethical Standards & Professional Conduct 3

Question 1

A translator working on a highly sensitive legal document is approached by a journalist asking for details. Under ITI guidelines, the translator should:

Accepted Answer

Decline to discuss any aspect of the document due to confidentiality obligations

Answer

Confidentiality is an absolute professional duty that cannot be waived unilaterally, even for seemingly harmless information.

Question 2

Which scenario represents a potential conflict of interest a translator must disclose?

Accepted Answer

Translating for a company where a family member is a senior manager

Answer

Personal relationships with parties involved in a translation create potential bias that must be disclosed to allow clients to make informed decisions.

Question 3

When using machine translation (MT) as part of a workflow, professional ethical standards require that the translator:

Accepted Answer

Ensure the final output meets the same quality standards as human translation and disclose MT use as agreed

Answer

Transparency about tools used and responsibility for the final quality are both required regardless of which tools assist in production.

Question 4

A translator receives a source document containing personally identifiable information (PII). From a professional ethics standpoint, they must:

Accepted Answer

Handle PII in accordance with data protection obligations and client agreements

Answer

Professional conduct requires compliance with applicable data protection law and the specific handling instructions agreed with the client.

Question 5

When a client insists on a delivery deadline that the translator knows is insufficient to produce quality work, the ethical response is to:

Accepted Answer

Communicate the risk clearly and negotiate a realistic timeline or scope

Answer

Honest communication about realistic quality timelines protects clients from harm and upholds professional standards.

(ITI) Institute of Translation and Interpreting Diploma in Translation Practice Test

(ITI) Institute of Translation and Interpreting Diploma in Translation Practice Test

ITI Ethical Standards & Professional Conduct 3