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STC Spanish Translator Certification VIP Practice Exam
STC — The American Translators Association (ATA) Spanish↔English Certification Exam is the primary recognized credential for Spanish translators in the U.S.; it is an open-reference, timed translation exam (3 hours) requiring candidates to translate passages at a professional level, graded on a weighted error-point system with a passing threshold around 17 error points or fewer per passage. This multiple-choice practice set mirrors the knowledge domains and difficulty level assessed by that exam and similar state-level court interpreter written examinations.
30
Questions
90m
Time Limit
75.00%
To Pass
Question 1 of 30👑 VIP
A freelance translator is working on a legal contract and encounters the Spanish phrase 'El presente contrato se perfeccionará a la firma de ambas partes.' The translator renders this as 'The present contract will be perfected at the signing of both parties.' A senior colleague flags this as a translation error. What is the most likely problem?
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