The examination centres are in Aberystwyth, Cardiff and Glynllifon near Caernarfon.
Text Membership Examinations for Full and Basic membership of Cymdeithas Cyfieithwyr Cymru are usually held twice a year, in April and in October.
On the day of the examinations, two examinations, each of 2 hours and 5 minutes duration, are held as follows:
PAPER 1: translation into Welsh, held in the morning (10:30am)
PAPER 2: translation into English, held in the afternoon (1:45pm)
The Full Membership examination requires candidates to translate two texts of approximately 300 words each, as well as a 300 word text during the week in which the examinations are held.
The Basic Membership examination requires candidates to translate two texts of approximately 250 words each.
Candidates may choose to sit one examination into one language only or to sit both papers.
The examination fees for:
Members of Cymdeithas Cyfieithwyr Cymru, the Recognized Companies, the organisations who are recognised, and the Sudent Associates:
£90.00 for sitting one paper
£150.00 for sitting both papers
Everyone else:
£105.00 for sitting one paper
£180.00 for sitting both papers
Text Membership Examinations 22 April 2023
Registration is now closed.
The nest round of examinations will be held on 14 October 2023. The registration period will open on 3 August 2023.
Cymdeithas Cyfieithwyr Cymru is part funded by the Welsh Government.