ITI Ethical Standards & Professional Conduct 4

Question 1

A translator is asked to sign a non-disclosure agreement (NDA) that extends beyond the project's completion date. Ethically, the translator should:

Accepted Answer

Review the NDA carefully and sign if the terms are reasonable and do not conflict with other professional obligations

Answer

NDAs are legitimate business tools; translators should ensure the terms are workable alongside their other professional and legal duties.

Question 2

Under ITI professional conduct standards, how should a translator handle a situation where the source text appears to contain a factual error?

Accepted Answer

Translate the text as written and bring the apparent error to the client's attention

Answer

Translators must faithfully render the source while flagging potential errors so the client can decide how to proceed.

Question 3

What distinguishes an 'ethical' refusal from an unprofessional withdrawal from a project?

Accepted Answer

An ethical refusal involves timely notice, reason given if possible, and assistance in finding alternative translators

Answer

Withdrawing responsibly — with notice and assistance to minimize client harm — upholds professional ethics even when a refusal is justified.

Question 4

A client asks a translator to omit content from a sworn or certified translation that is present in the source. The translator must:

Accepted Answer

Refuse, as omissions in a certified translation would constitute a false certification

Answer

Certified translations must be complete and accurate; deliberate omissions make the certification fraudulent.

Question 5

If a translation client attempts to exert pressure on a translator to soften language in a report that would expose wrongdoing, the translator's ethical duty is to:

Accepted Answer

Resist the pressure, translate accurately, and withdraw if the client insists on falsification

Answer

Professional independence means the translator must not allow client pressure to compromise accuracy, especially where honest translation serves the public interest.

(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 4