In the United Kingdom, there is no single legally defined, government-issued licence for translators to produce certified translations. Unlike public service interpreting—where qualifications such as the DPSI support specific court and police interpreting pathways—translation operates without one universal benchmark.
Official Certified was created to set that benchmark.
We are an organisation that certifies and verifies translators through a structured language-pair test, designed to confirm that members meet the required translation standard before they are permitted to issue certified translations under the Official Certified framework.
Translators complete a professional test in their specific language pair to demonstrate the level of accuracy, competence, and reliability required for certified translation work.
Translators who successfully pass the assessment are eligible to become Certified & Verified Members of Official Certified.
Once certified and verified, members are entitled to issue certified translations in accordance with UK law, including the required certification statement confirming the accuracy and completeness of the translation.
All Certified & Verified Members are listed on the Official Certified website and issued with a unique identifier, allowing clients, institutions, and authorities to verify the translator’s legitimacy quickly and easily.
Certified translations are relied upon for immigration, legal, educational, employment, and official administrative purposes. Official Certified exists to strengthen trust in certified translations by ensuring they are produced by translators who have demonstrated the required standard in their language pair and whose credentials can be independently verified.
Integrity: We uphold the highest ethical standards in every exam and verification process.
Excellence: We demand accuracy, fluency and professionalism from our certified experts.
Transparency: Our public registry fosters complete trust—anyone can verify a member in seconds.
Global Reach: With hundreds of language combinations, we serve clients and linguists in 120+ countries.
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