Four quality levels. Choose the finish document by document
You do not pay for certification on documents you only need to understand, and you do not hand a machine translation to an authority. In Corrext, the level of finish is decided file by file, with the delivery time and the quote shown before you order.
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Each level adds human work, a longer delivery time and a higher cost. The right level is the lowest one that meets the document's real purpose.
Human input, time and cost
Level 1
Machine translation
Understand and work fast
- Who
- The engine alone
- Where
- Text and document translation
Level 2
Post-editing
An accurate text, or one ready for third parties
- Who
- A legal translator
- Where
- Translation projects
Level 3
Legal review
A document to be published or filed
- Who
- Two legal translators, signed certificate
- Where
- Translation projects
Level 4
Certification and apostille
A file to be submitted to an authority
- Who
- A Swiss notary, then the State Chancellery
- Where
- Commercial register extracts
Quote and delivery time
The price and the date, before you order
Calculated from the number of standard pages, the detected legal category, the level chosen and the due date, and shown before you order. The breakdown separates preparation, internal review and external review.
Confidentiality
Stored in Switzerland, in every case
Storage on Corrext's Swiss servers in every case, whatever the level. In Highly sensitive content mode, storage and processing take place exclusively in Switzerland, with no reuse in translation memory.
The three external review levels, in the application's own words
This is the exact text Corrext displays at the Quotes step of a translation project, followed by what it means in practice.
Quotes
Choose who reviews the machine translation, then get the estimated delivery time and the quote.
External review settings
Light review (Legal translator)
The output of the machine translation is reviewed by a translator to correct any significant errors, omissions or mistranslations. The result is a complete and semantically accurate translation of the document, recommended for understanding and internal transmission.A legal translator revises the machine translation and corrects significant errors, omissions and mistranslations. You get a complete text that is faithful to the meaning, recommended for understanding a case file and circulating it internally. The style is not reworked.
Full review (Legal translator)
The output of the machine translation is reviewed by a translator, adapted and modified, with additional focus on consistency, idiomatic wording, style and tone. This ensures a good legal translation of your documents, ready to be shared with third parties.The same legal translator goes further: consistent terminology from start to finish, idiomatic wording, style and tone. This is the level expected as soon as a document leaves your organisation for another lawyer, a counterparty or a client.
Double review & certified translation
Full review of the documents by two qualified legal translators. A certificate signed by the specialized translation agency in charge of the project attests to the accuracy and impartiality of the translation. Suitable for documents intended for legal use, publication, or submission to authorities.Two qualified legal translators review the whole document, and the specialised agency in charge of the project signs a certificate attesting to the accuracy and impartiality of the translation. This is the level for documents intended for legal use, publication or an authority.
Which level for which document
This table gives the general rule, the one that fits the vast majority of cases. The level actually required always depends on the recipient. For an official document, the receiving authority sets the requirement, and it is worth checking with it before you order.
| Document type | Recommended level | Who reviews | Which Corrext tool |
|---|---|---|---|
| Court documents for internal reading | 1Machine translation | NobodyYou read the engine's output | Text and document translationFile translation, up to 25 files |
| Day-to-day correspondence with another lawyer or a client | 2Light review | A legal translatorOr your team, with Internal review | Translation projectsQuotes step, review of your choice |
| Contract intended for a third party | 2Full review | A legal translatorConsistency, style and tone revised | Translation projectsExternal review |
| Annual report or published document | 3Double review | Two legal translatorsSpecialised agency, signed certificate | Translation projectsDouble review & certified translation |
| Document for a Swiss authority | 3 or 4Depending on the authority | Specialised agencySwiss notary if the authority requires it | Translation projectsCommercial register extracts, for an extract |
| Document for a foreign authority | 4Certification and apostille | Agency, notary, State ChancelleryHague Convention of 5 October 1961 | Commercial register extractsOther documents: scoped in a project |
Further reading
Level 1, self-service: text, files, PDF to Word, rephrasing.
Learn more Translation projectsLevels 2 and 3: internal or external review, with an instant quote and delivery time.
Learn more Commercial register extractsLevel 4 online: Corrext, notarised or apostilled certification.
Learn moreFrequently asked questions on quality levels
What is the difference between post-editing and legal review?
In post-editing, a legal translator revises the machine translation. In Light review, significant errors, omissions and mistranslations are corrected. In Full review, the text is also adapted for consistency, idiomatic wording, style and tone. Legal review, level 3, is the Double review & certified translation level: two qualified legal translators from a specialised agency review the whole document, and the agency issues a signed certificate attesting to the accuracy and impartiality of the translation.
What is a certified translation in Switzerland?
It is a translation accompanied by a signed certificate attesting to its accuracy and impartiality. In Corrext, this certificate is issued by the specialised agency in charge of the project, at the Double review & certified translation level. Depending on the recipient, the certificate must then be authenticated by a Swiss notary and given an apostille by the cantonal State Chancellery under the Hague Convention of 5 October 1961. Requirements vary from one authority and one canton to another: the receiving authority decides which level it requires.
Can I change the level during a project?
You choose the level file by file at the Quotes step of Translation projects, before the quote is generated. Until then, you can compare levels and delivery times as often as you like. Once the project has started, a change of level is handled with the team, since it involves an external reviewer and a new estimate of the delivery time.
Who are the reviewers?
For Light review and Full review, a legal translator. For Double review & certified translation, a specialised translation agency that assigns two qualified legal translators and signs the certificate. For commercial register extracts, legal translators specialising in corporate housekeeping. And if you choose Internal review, your own teams, whose work is costed in the quote.
How long does each level take?
The delivery time depends on the number of standard pages, the detected legal category, the review level and the due date you want. Corrext shows it in the quote before you order, broken down into preparation, internal review and external review. Level 1, machine translation alone, is immediate in Text and document translation.
Can my own teams do the review?
Yes. Internal review assigns the review to your organisation. You enter the number of standard pages concerned, the price per standard page charged by your team and its approximate hourly rate. Corrext then includes the cost of this work in the quote, alongside the estimated review time. It is a way to compare internal and external review on actual figures.