From the Accreditation Board
We’ve got answers to last month’s Language quiz, information about renewing your accreditation and reviews of 3 resources we recommend to all editors, including exam candidates.
Did you find all our mistakes?
We know you’ve been waiting with bated breath for the answers to the Language quiz in the last Gatherings. So we will keep you in suspense no more!
Answers
Q1 “What a mess!” exclaimed Avery. “How in heaven’s name did that happen?”
Q2 Apple was founded in the 1970s.
Q3 From 2030 to 2036 the population is expected to grow by 12%.
Q4 The accreditation exam recognises and certifies your skills as a professional editor. [No mistakes]
Q5 The editor recommended that the writer rein in their use of acronyms.
Q6 The following 2 sentences have the same grammatical error – what is it?
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- To attend the webinar, each participant needs their own headphones, laptop and log in 15 minutes before the scheduled start time.
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- This report explains what threats AI poses to copyright, people using AI at work and why.
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B non-parallel structure
Shout out to Cecile, who was the only person to email us with their answers last month!
Did you pass the exam in 2011, 2016 or 2021?
If you did, congratulations! It’s time to renew your accreditation (applications opened on 1 May).
The process is straightforward and you only need to do 3 things:
- check that your membership of IPEd or an affiliate editing organisation is current
- pay your renewal fee
- complete and submit the online renewal application form by 31 July
If you have any questions about the renewal process, contact your branch Accreditation Board delegate or the AB chair.