CATTI Level 1: English–Chinese written-translation foundations study plan
CATTI Level 1: English–Chinese written-translation foundations · Give each week a clear focus.
8 weeks · About 5 hours per week
Diplomatic and policy translation
Review Diplomatic and policy translation using the mapped guide and reference terms.
Attempt relevant questions before reading answers and explain the distinction or calculation.
Your checkpoint
A checked study log for Diplomatic and policy translation, with supporting reasoning and unresolved questions.
Legal and financial translation
Review Legal and financial translation using the mapped guide and reference terms.
Attempt relevant questions before reading answers and explain the distinction or calculation.
Your checkpoint
A checked study log for Legal and financial translation, with supporting reasoning and unresolved questions.
Bilingual revision and quality control
Review Bilingual revision and quality control using the mapped guide and reference terms.
Attempt relevant questions before reading answers and explain the distinction or calculation.
Your checkpoint
A checked study log for Bilingual revision and quality control, with supporting reasoning and unresolved questions.
Scientific and technical translation
Review Scientific and technical translation using the mapped guide and reference terms.
Attempt relevant questions before reading answers and explain the distinction or calculation.
Your checkpoint
A checked study log for Scientific and technical translation, with supporting reasoning and unresolved questions.
Diplomatic and policy translation
Review Diplomatic and policy translation using the mapped guide and reference terms.
Attempt relevant questions before reading answers and explain the distinction or calculation.
Your checkpoint
A checked study log for Diplomatic and policy translation, with supporting reasoning and unresolved questions.
Legal and financial translation
Review Legal and financial translation using the mapped guide and reference terms.
Attempt relevant questions before reading answers and explain the distinction or calculation.
Your checkpoint
A checked study log for Legal and financial translation, with supporting reasoning and unresolved questions.
Diplomatic and policy translation & Legal and financial translation & Bilingual revision and quality control & Scientific and technical translation
Apply the cases before reading model responses.
Retest recurring errors with a mixed set and compare preparation with the actual syllabus.
Your checkpoint
A checked study log for Diplomatic and policy translation, Legal and financial translation, Bilingual revision and quality control, Scientific and technical translation, with supporting reasoning and unresolved questions.
Diplomatic and policy translation & Legal and financial translation & Bilingual revision and quality control & Scientific and technical translation
Apply the cases before reading model responses.
Retest recurring errors with a mixed set and compare preparation with the actual syllabus.
Your checkpoint
A checked study log for Diplomatic and policy translation, Legal and financial translation, Bilingual revision and quality control, Scientific and technical translation, with supporting reasoning and unresolved questions.
Milestones
Week 2: Explain the principal concepts using evidence rather than memorized option positions.
Week 5: Apply subject concepts to cases and identify assumptions and limits.
Week 8: Review mixed performance and the exact current qualification requirements.