STC Professional Evaluation 4

Question 1

Which document issued by ASTM International specifically addresses quality standards for translation services?

Accepted Answer

ASTM F2575

Answer

ASTM F2575 is the Standard Guide for Quality Assurance in Translation and provides a framework for defining translation quality requirements.

Question 2

When an evaluator encounters a 'false friend' error (e.g., 'embarazada' translated as 'embarrassed'), this is classified as:

Accepted Answer

A lexical false-cognate error

Answer

False cognates (false friends) are words that look similar across languages but differ in meaning; misusing them is a lexical error.

Question 3

In evaluating a certified translation for USCIS, what is the required statement that must accompany the document?

Accepted Answer

A certification statement attesting to completeness and accuracy signed by the translator

Answer

USCIS requires a signed certification statement from the translator attesting that the translation is complete, accurate, and that the translator is competent.

Question 4

What is the primary difference between 'error detection' and 'error correction' in professional translation evaluation?

Accepted Answer

Error detection identifies where and what errors are; error correction fixes them

Answer

Detection identifies the location and nature of errors, while correction involves producing the accurate target-language replacement.

Question 5

A translator consistently uses 'tú' in a translation of a corporate document that requires 'usted.' An evaluator would flag this as:

Accepted Answer

A register/formality error

Answer

Using informal address (tú) instead of the required formal register (usted) in a corporate document is a register error.

(STC) Spanish Translator Certification Practice Test

(STC) Spanish Translator Certification Practice Test

STC Professional Evaluation 4