SUBTITLE
CREATION
Certification
$350
The AVTpro Subtitle Creation Exam is designed to assess your ability to produce subtitles from scratch, taking care
of the spotting and translation of some short scenes, while carefully following the subtitling style guide provided to you.
About
the EXAM
The AVTpro Subtitle Creation Exam is only available to those who have already passed the AVTpro Subtitling Basics Exam. There is only one task in the AVTpro Subtitle Creation Exam which consists of subtitling, including the timecoding and translation, of three to four short scenes from English audio into your target language.
In order to handle the level of difficulty of the AVTpro Subtitle Creation Exam, you need not only be well versed in subtitle translation, but also in all the more technical aspects of subtitling that involve text timing, positioning, shot changes, handling on-screen text and hard-of-hearing elements, etc. We also strongly recommend that you familiarize yourself with the Style Guide of your working language before sitting the exam.
How to take the AVTpro
Subtitle Creation exam
Sign Up
When you sign up for the exam, you will be provided with a unique link that you will have to use to take the exam. Remember, this exam is only available to those who have already passed the AVTpro Subtitling Basics Exam.
Advance Preparation
We strongly recommend that you familiarize yourself well with the Style Guide of your working language before sitting the exam. You can download it by clicking on the ‘Style Guide’ button below.
The Exam
There is only one task in the AVTpro Subtitle Creation Exam. It consists of subtitling 3-4 short scenes from English into your target language, including timecoding and translation.
Results
You will be sent a report with your performance and your certification, if applicable, within six weeks from submitting the exam.
The
certificates
Display your AVTpro Subtitle Creation Certification with pride. Add the official seal to your website, social media pages and other business material to highlight your expertise and credibility in audiovisual translation.
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FAQ about
Subtitle Creation exam
Q: What skills does the AVTpro Subtitle Creation Exam test for?
The AVTpro Subtitle Translation and Creation Exams test the ability of translators to handle real-life scenarios in the subtitling industry. In the case of the AVTpro Subtitle Creation Exam, translators need to be able to subtitle directly from audio, timecoding and translating their subtitles while taking into account all the usual subtitling constraints such as reading speed, shot changes and subtitle positioning around on-screen text, and following the Style Guide provided to them.
Q: What qualifications do I need to have in order to take the AVTpro Subtitle Creation Exam?
Once you have successfully passed the AVTpro Subtitling Basics Exam, you are eligible to register for the AVTpro Subtitle Translation Certification and/or the AVTpro Creation Certification. In order to be able to handle the level of difficulty of the AVTpro Subtitle Creation Exam, you must have a solid understanding of the subtitling task, not only from the translation point of view, but also all the more technical aspects of subtitling that involve timecoding, text positioning, handling shot changes, on-screen text and hard-of-hearing elements as needed.
Q: Can I take the AVTpro Subtitle Translation or the AVTpro Subtitle Creation Exam without having passed the AVTpro Subtitling Basics Exam?
Unfortunately, you cannot. To be able to take the AVTpro Subtitle Translation or the AVTpro Subtitle Creation Exams, you must have successfully passed the AVTpro Subtitling Basics Exam – it is a prerequisite for eligibility.
Q: Can I take a practice test?
There is no practice test available for the AVTpro exams. Applicants who register for the Subtitling Basics Exam or any of the Certifications are expected to have completed relevant studies and/or have professional experience in the task at hand.
Q: When can I take the exam?
You can register for the AVTpro Subtitling Basics Exam at any time. It is an automated exam aiming to test candidates’ linguistic and cultural knowledge as well as subtitling basics, with the results emailed to you within minutes from completion of the exam. It allows you to register for the AVTpro Subtitle Translation and/or the AVTpro Subtitle Creation Certification.
You can register for the AVTpro Subtitle Translation and Creation Certifications at any time after you have successfully passed the AVTpro Subtitling Basics exam. From time to time, the certification exams might be paused for up to two weeks, due to high demand or maintenance.
You can register for the AVTpro Subtitle Translation and Creation Certifications at any time after you have successfully passed the AVTpro Subtitling Basics exam. From time to time, the certification exams might be paused for up to two weeks, due to high demand or maintenance.
Q: How can I demonstrate that I’ve earned the AVTpro certification?
Once you have passed the exam successfully, you will receive a diploma together with a personalized AVTpro Certified Seal containing your name, the name of the certification as well as a unique registration number.
Q: Can I appeal my AVTpro Subtitle Translation or AVTpro Subtitle Creation Exams results?
If you feel that an error has been made in the processing or grading of your AVTpro Subtitle Translation or AVTpro Subtitle Creation Exams, you may request an exam review within 15 days from having received your results.
Make sure you download and read the Exam Appeal Process instructions before submitting your appeal here.
Q: I have taken the exam and failed. How soon can I retake the AVTpro Subtitle Translation and/or Creation Exam?
You will be able to retake the AVTpro Subtitle Translation and/or Creation Exam within six months of your previous exam registration date.
Q: How soon are the AVTpro Subtitle Translation and/or Creation Exam results published?
You will receive your AVTpro Subtitle Translation and/or Creation Exam results, together with a report on your performance, within six weeks from the end of the exam period for which you registered.
Q: How many examiners will assess my AVTpro Subtitle Translation and/or Creation Exam?
Your exam will be evaluated by two assessors. In case of discrepancy between them, a third one will be invited to assess your exam.
Q: What is the cost of the exam and what does it cover?
You will find information about the cost of each AVTpro exam at the top of each exam page.
The cost of the exam covers the platform maintenance and the evaluator fee (where applicable). The cost of the design of the exam itself is covered by industry sponsors who acknowledge the need for a professional certification in media localization and who are interested in recruiting professionals who can demonstrate their expertise with an industry-approved certification.
Q: What resources are permitted during the exam?
During the exam you are allowed to use any resources you would normally use in the course of your work as a professional translator working in the media industry. Please note that the various tasks of the exam are timed and therefore a certain level of expertise is needed to complete it successfully in the allocated time, so you will not be able to rely on external resources alone.
Q: Who will assess my AVTpro Subtitle Translation and/or Creation Exam?
All assessors are seasoned subtitlers, native in the working language of your exam, and with many years of experience in the subtitling profession.
Q: Are the AVTpro Subtitle Translation and Creation Exams marked anonymously?
Yes, they are and, when you sign up for the certification, you will be provided with a unique applicant number.
Q: What language combinations are available?
At present, we offer the Subtitling Exams in the following 13 language combinations: English into Chinese Simplified; English into French; English into German; English into Indonesian; English into Italian; English into Japanese; English into Norwegian; English into Polish; English into Portuguese, Brazilian; English into Spanish, Castilian; English into Spanish, Latin American; English into Swedish; English into Turkish. More languages will be added in the future.
Q: How many AVTpro certifications are there?
At present, we offer two certifications in subtitling, from English into various languages: AVTpro Subtitle Translation and AVTpro Subtitle Creation. In order to pass either of these certifications, the AVTpro Subtitling Basics Exam needs to be successfully completed first. The latter is an automated exam that involves four tasks which aim to test the candidates’ linguistic and cultural knowledge of their working languages as well as the basics of subtitling constraints and quality requirements in this field. Such knowledge is considered a prerequisite to be able to pass the AVTpro Subtitle Translation and Creation Certifications. Its low cost and automated nature also allows for more efficient shortlisting of candidates for the two certifications, which involve a double blind review process (including a referee when needed) by industry experts.
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