As EATA continues to evolve, the introduction of online examinations marks an important milestone in our collective future. This shift not only increases accessibility for candidates across regions, but also reflects a broader movement towards flexibility, inclusivity, and modernisation within our professional community. In this contribution, Mayke, Nikki, Tin and Valérie offer an overview of the new online examination process and its significance for the years ahead.
This shift not only increases accessibility for candidates across regions, but also reflects a broader movement towards flexibility, inclusivity, and modernisation within our professional community. In this contribution, Mayke, Nikki, Tin and Valérie offer an overview of the new online examination process and its significance for the years ahead. Her insights help us understand how this development supports the long-term direction of EATA and the continued growth of TA across Europe.
EATA is very pleased to announce the possibility for our members to take their CTA exam, their CTA Trainer examination (TOE only) as well as their TSTA examination (TOE only) online on Friday, January 29th, 2027. The complete TSTA-Teach and TSTA-Supervision exams as well as CTA-TS Teach and Supervision exams will be possible as from January 2028.
This means that as from 2027, both ITAA and EATA adopt the two-fold approach to their examination and certification system: on-site and online. EATA believes that extending the range of opportunities for members to take exams also takes into consideration possible financial restrictions, mobility issues, other DEIA needs and the ecological aspects of not having to travel.
The online examinations will follow the on-site procedures as closely as possible to ensure the same high-quality standards as the on-site examinations, which will also continue to be run as well. We hope that experienced on-site examiners will make themselves available for the online exams. A special technical Zoom meeting will be held beforehand to give online examiners the opportunity to get acquainted with Zoom.
EATA is especially grateful to ITAA and the members of the International Board of Certification (IBOC) for their generous support and for sharing their extensive online exams experience. If you wish to apply for an online CTA exam, please send your CTA-oral exam application (form 13.7.3) to the Language Coordinator of your language group.
For TSTA candidates who wish to apply for their TOE exam, please send your TSTA-oral exam application (form 13.12.4) to the EATA Supervising Examiner: coc.exam.administrator@eatanews.org
CTA-TS candidates who wish to apply for their TOE exam, please send your exam application (form 13.11.3) to the EATA Supervising Examiner: coc.supervising.examiner@eatanews.org.
Please always refer to the EATA website for the latest information about the examinations calendar and to the latest edition of the handbook on the EATA website. For further questions regarding EATA online exams, please contact your Principal Supervisor or Mayke Wagner-Froböse for TSTA and CTA Trainer exams (oes.tsta.exams@eatanews.org) or Nikki Millard for CTA exams (oes.cta.exams@eatanews.org).
Looking ahead, the introduction of online exams represents an important step in ensuring that TA examinations remain accessible, robust and aligned with the needs of our evolving community. We look forward to welcoming candidates and examiners to the online exams in January 2027.
Mayke Wagner-Froböse, Nikki Millard, Tin Vanderhoeven and Valérie Cionca, delegates in COC
