Using Google Translate in Chrome to Take Assessments

Many of our assessment takers successfully use Google Translate with Google Chrome to take the test in their preferred language. Here are some directions to help you:

Turning on Google Translate in Chrome before you take a test:

You need to turn on Google Translate in Chrome using the following steps. (Please note that you should NOT install the Google Translate extension or plug-in - this capability is built into Chrome)

  1. On your computer, open Chrome.
  2. At the top right, click More and then Settings.
  3. On the left, click Languages.
  4. You can add additional preferred languages which become available when you start translation later on. (Spanish is used only as an example here)

  1. Under “Google Translate” turn Use Google Translate ON.

Enabling translation when you start the test:

  1. Go to the Start Page for your assessment on Scrum.org.  A link is contained in your password e-mail or you can navigate to the assessment from here.
  2. Enter your assessment passcode and click "Start".
  3. You will see the start page of the assessment with a summary of the number of questions, the time limit, and other details.
  4. Very important: You need to enable Google Translate at this step before you proceed to the first question.
  5. Select the More menu then select Translate
  6. Choose your preferred language.

  1. You should now see the instructions translated to your preferred language.
  2. Proceed through the remaining instructions and to the first question where Google Translate will remain active during the duration of your test.

  3. Complete the test.

    *Note that on the Open Assessments you cannot switch back and forth between languages during the test. While not currently restricted on the Certification Tests, the same restrictions will be implemented in the future and you will need to remain in the language you have selected when starting the test.


    A note about using translation:

    We have introduced more strict measures to reduce cheating and you can read more about those changes here. It is important to follow the instructions as outlined above to avoid conflict with the full-screen restriction that is in place on the Open Assessments, and will also become standard on the other assessments in the future. 

    In essence the translation tool needs to be started before you proceed to the first question on the test.