APSCA Translated Exams

Part I, Part II & Part III Exams

Process Details

T-041 – Version 3 – July 2022

Expanding Exam availability

thru translations

APSCA currently provides the Part I and Part II CSCA Exam in ten languages – English, Chinese (Simplified &

Traditional), Bengali, Italian, Portuguese, Spanish, Thai, Turkish & Vietnamese.

The materials for these languages have been translated by translators.

For Part III exam there are interviewers who can speak English, Chinese (Mandarin), Chinese (Cantonese) and Spanish.

For all other languages a live translator is used.

In order to provide all parts of the exam in additional languages, two different methods of translation are being used.

2 Categories of Translations

On-Line Translation

Live Translation

• Part I and Part II Exams

support on-line

• Part III Exam only

• A Live Translator joins the

Exam to support the Exam

format (live interview)

• Languages fall into 3

groups and Translators are

booked according to their

group

translation

• Practical Instructions (this

presentation)

Please note - Copy / paste into Google Translate is NOT recommended.

5 IMPORTANT NOTES:

Part I & II EXAM -

On-Line Translations

Notes for Member Auditor taking an APSCA Part I or Part II Exam AND

requiring the use of On-line Translation

1.

When booking, the ‘alternate language exam’ must be selected. Do Not

select the English exam if you are planning to use on-line/ right click

translation

2.

To see the exam in the language you are nominated* to write in, you

will right click to your nominated language, if you wish to move

between English and your chosen language you will need to be familiar

with this.** You can move back to English by refreshing your page.

On-Line

Translation

• Part I and Part II

Exams

• Practical Instructions

(this presentation)

3.

There will be no extra exam time given for Test takers using Online

translation.

4.

5.

Copy / paste into Google Translate is NOT recommended.

BEFORE YOUR EXAM DAY - practice using the right click online translation

*Nominated language = language communicated to APSCA on Exam Request Sheet which was used as part of the payment for the exam

** Please see “How to Use On-Line Translation – Practical Instructions for Member Auditors” section of this presentation

5 IMPORTANT NOTES:

Part III EXAM -

Live Translation Option

Notes for Member Auditors taking an APSCA Part III Exam

1. Part III Exams are booked in Calendly (Not ProctorU).

Fluent Interviewers Live Translator + Interviewer

2. Calendly Links

All other languages which require use of a live

English

translator will be booked as ”A lternate Language ”

Chinese (Mandarin)

Chinese (Cantonese)

Spanish

Live Translation

• Part III Exams

• APSCA Part III

Language Lists

• Practical Instructions

(this presentation)

3. Auditor MUST use same name and email in Calendly as their current ProctorU profile

4. BEFORE YOUR EXAM DAY – Be sure to perform your system test and download the Chrome

or Firefox extension on the computer you will use for the exam

5. BEFORE YOUR EXAM DAY – Watch the Test Taker Experience Video for what to expect.

6. ON YOUR EXAM DAY – If you have booked an “Alternate Language” exam choose this when

you start the exam. Do not choose English.

What to Expect:

BEFORE THE EXAM-

APSCA Exam Resources

To better support Member Auditors who are using technology-based translations in their exams,

APSCA has updated the format of many of our core documents.

The following documents are now available in a basic format which can be accessed thru right click

translation in most modern browsers.

A. For all Exams - Review the APSCA Core Documents for content:

APSCA Auditor Handbook

C. Part I Exam Specific Resources

Part I Exam Guide

Practice Part I Exam

APSCA Code And Standards Of Professional Conduct

APSCA Competency Framework

APSCA Glossary of Terms

Part I Exam Webinar

APSCA Use of APSCA Member Auditor Number Guide

D. Part II Exam Specific Resources:

Part II Exam Guide

Practice Part II Exam

B. Additional Guidance (Supplemental to the APSCA Code and Standards of

Professional Conduct issued in 2021)

APSCA Guidance 1 – Audit Effectiveness and Auditor Safety (March 2021)

APSCA Guidance 2 - Use of Subcontractors and Partner organizations (April 2021)

Part II Exam Webinar

E. Part III Exam Specific Resources

Part III Exam Guide

Part III Exam Webinar

HOW TO USE ON-

LINE TRANSLATION

Practical Instructions for

Member Auditors

BEFORE THE EXAM-

Online Translation

System Check

Familiarize yourself with how browser level translation technology works

1. Go to the APSCA web site (Chrome, Firefox or Edge recommended)

and right-click anywhere on screen to bring up this menu

2. Click on the text Translate to English.*

You can move back to English by refreshing your page.

*Note – your

browser may list

another language

other than English

depending upon

settings.

BEFORE THE EXAM-

Online Translation

System Check

3. To select a language that is

not detected look for the word

“English” in the header, then:

In Chrome - click on the three

dots

In MS Edge – click on the drop-

down menu

4. Select

Chose another language

5. Choose the language of your

choice from the drop-down list

which appears. (not shown)

Please note - your browser should show an icon in the header (top right end of the address bar) if you have a translate add in installed.

If you do not see this, you should seek technical support from the provider of your web browser or your IT team