■What is the level test?
The level test is a test to check your translation skills and determine your status as a translator.
The default status for each language pair is Starter. Depending on the status determined by the level test, the type of translation job offers you can receive will change.
Related link: Are there different levels of translators on Conyac?
Tests are set for each language pair.
For example, if you have registered Japanese and English as your language pair, you could take both the Japanese to English, and the English to Japanese level tests.
To take the test, you will need to complete the following three steps.
After doing so, you can start taking the test by clicking on “Level Test” on your Conyac personal page.
1. Set up an account (Email verification, language pair registration, ID verification)
2. Update profile
3. Agree to Non Disclosure Agreement
■ About the level test questions
The level tests are renewed 1~2 times per month.
Regardless of the translation status of the user, everyone will take the same test.
■ Level test time limit
The time limit for the level test will change depending on the content of each test.
Please finish the translation within the time limit, and click the send button to submit.
■ Criteria for the level test
Each translation is carefully checked and reviewed by members of the Conyac Team
The translation status is determined based on the content of the submitted test.
Therefore, users who take the same test may receive a different translation status such as Senior or Starter, depending on the quality of the submitted translation.
Please note that we cannot provide details on the scoring process.
Test results are usually emailed within a week or so.
Please also note that even if you have passed the level test previously, your status may be downgraded if you do not reach the passing criteria when you retake the test.
Related link: Level Test Guideline
■ To retake the level test
After receiving your test result, you can retake the level test when the new level test becomes available.
Also, if you did not submit a level test and the deadline has expired, you will be able to take a new test once it becomes available (renewed every 2 weeks to a month, depending on the language pair).
■ What happens if you accidentally submit an incomplete test
Once a test has been submitted, it cannot be canceled.
Therefore, you will have to wait to retake the test.
■ Notes
- If any fraud is found in the level test, your account may be deleted.
- Please note that the translation result of the level test may be used for secondary purposes by Conyac in the future.
- Please do not publicize the content of the level test, in accordance with the NDA.
- Once you have started the test, it cannot be canceled.
- Please note that we are unable to provide details on the grading.
■ Related links
- Are there different levels of translators on Conyac?
- Level Test Guidline