SDL Certification Overview

Discover the different SDL Certification programs now available for translators and project managers

What is the SDL Certification program?

The SDL Certification Program is the industry's premier technology based certification which provides a recognized standard of excellence in SDL software knowledge. It's a comprehensive professional education program designed to develop and validate expertise in the use of SDL translation technology tools.

The SDL Certification program is designed to help educate the SDL user community on the latest technological developments and best practices in translation technology, terminology management and automated quality assurance checks.

There are different SDL Certification options for Translators and Project Managers for either SDL Trados Studio and SDL MultiTerm.

SDL Certification Options available for Translators

SDL Trados Studio

There are 3 levels of Certification exams and training offered to Translators for SDL Trados Studio:

SDL MultiTerm for Translators

There is 1 level of certification for Translators offered in SDL MultiTerm.  

Achievement of Certification in SDL MuliTerm proves a sound understanding of the features and functionality of SDL MultiTerm.

This Certification is supported by SDL MultiTerm 2011 Training.

SDL Certification options available for Project Managers

There is 1 level of certification for Project Managers in SDL Trados Studio:

Achievement of SDL Trados Studio Project Manager Certification  demonstrates expert level understanding of the  project management functionality of SDL Trados Studio.

This Certification is supported by SDL Trados Studio for Project Managers Training. 

SDL MultiTerm 2011

There is 1 level of certification offered in SDL MultiTerm.  

Achievement of Certification in SDL MuliTerm proves a sound understanding of the features and functionality of SDL MultiTerm within a project management environment.

This Certification is supported by SDL MultiTerm 2011 Training.

SDL Training

Find out more about the various training options available to support your certification process: SDL Trados Training

"In our testing of the initial programs over 93% of the translators and project managers who attended one of our training programs passed their exam on the first attempt"

What do I receive?

• Personalized webpage highlighting contact details and areas of specialization. 
• If you are SDL Certified you can add your status to our directories for translators and translation agencies.

What are the requirements to get your team started with SDL Certification?

1. Own a legal, company-registered license(s) of SDL Trados Studio.
2. Study / Prepare to pass the suggested level - SDL Approved Training courses will help you prepare for certification. 
3. On successful completion of the each exam will award SDL Certification for the corresponding level. You will also receive a link to download a certification logo that can be displayed in your email signature or on your website. 

If you have any further queries or require help with booking your training then please contact us.

Transitioning your SDL Certification from SDL Trados Studio 2009 and SDL MultiTerm 2009 to 2011

For Translators

SDL Trados Studio Certification

To keep their Certification status current, anyone with SDL Trados 2007 certification will need to retake the equivalent SDL Trados Studio 2011 Certification exams of the same level.  Anyone with 2007 and 2009 exams in their account will receive the corresponding 2011 exams, of their current level as soon as they are released, at no additional cost.

If you are already fully certified on SDL Trados Studio 2009 you will need to take a New Features exam, "SDL Trados Studio 2011 New Features". Once you have successfully passed this you will automatically upgrade your Certification status to SDL Trados Studio 2011.

If you are part way through you SDL Trados Studio 2009 exams e.g. already Certified to Level 1, you will need to take the "SDL Trados Studio 2011 New Features" exam. This will then automatically upgrade you for Level 1 Certification to SDL Trados Studio 2011 Level 1. You will then need to take the Level 2 and Level 3 SDL Trados Studio 2011 exams to become fully Certified.

Anyone who has not completed their SDL Trados 2007 Certification will need to start the exam process again by taking Level 1 SDL Trados Studio 2011.

SDL MultiTerm Certification

Anyone with SDL MultiTerm 2009 Certification will automatically be Certified to SDL MultiTerm 2011.

For Project Managers

SDL Trados Studio Certification

To keep their Certification status current, anyone with SDL Trados 2007 certification will need to retake the equivalent SDL Trados Studio 2011 Certification exams of the same level. Anyone with 2007 and 2009 exams in their account will receive the corresponding 2011 exams, of their current level as soon as they are released, at no additional cost.

If you are already certified (by passing the SDL Trados Studio 2009 Project Managers exam) you will need to take a New Features upgrade exam, "SDL Trados Studio 2011 New Features".  Once you have successfully passed this you will automatically upgrade your Certification status to SDL Trados Studio 2011.

SDL MultiTerm Certification

Anyone with SDL MultiTerm 2009 Certification will automatically be Certified to SDL MultiTerm 2011.