CATTI Level 1: English–Chinese written-translation foundations case studies
CATTI Level 1: English–Chinese written-translation foundations · Put your knowledge to work in context.
This independent study page provides practice for CATTI Level 1: English–Chinese written-translation foundations. Its editorial learning areas include Diplomatic and policy translation; Legal and financial translation; Bilingual revision and quality control; Scientific and technical translation. The questions develop subject knowledge and application through worked reasoning, distinctions between competing answers, and practical scenarios. Study the relevant guide before attempting a mixed set, then explain the evidence or calculation that supports each answer. Topics on this exam: Diplomatic and policy translation, Legal and financial translation, Bilingual revision and quality control, and Scientific and technical translation. The CATTI Level 1: English–Chinese written-translation foundations case studies are 4 cases and about 781 words.
1A policy statement and an invented promise
A reviser receives an original teaching passage, not a quotation from a published policy document: 我们将继续开展对话，寻求共同关切的解决办法。 The client identifies the speakers as the delegation issuing the statement. A draft says that all participating governments guarantee an immediate settlement of every disputed issue.
194 words, under 1 min2A right is translated as a duty
A fictional contract-training clause says: 甲方有权在收到书面通知后终止本协议。 The surrounding teaching brief identifies Party A and Party B but supplies no governing-law advice or judgment on enforceability. The draft states that Party A is obliged to terminate the agreement before receiving a notice.
199 words, under 1 min3Revenue and the missing comparison period
A fictional financial source for translation practice reports: 本期营业收入为1500亿元，同比增长15%。 A draft renders it as revenue of 1500 billion yuan, an increase of 15 percentage points. A second draft uses 150 billion yuan and an increase of 15 percent year-on-year.
193 words, under 1 min4A technical finding gains certainty in translation
An original fictional laboratory brief says that a prototype may reduce energy use under the tested conditions and that further trials are needed. The draft states that the device always eliminates energy consumption in every installation.
195 words, under 1 min