Linguistic quality assurance (LQA)
In-context review of translated text for accuracy, grammar, terminology, tone and consistency.
LINGUISTIC AND LOCALIZATION TESTING
Linguistic and localization testing before your users find the bugs
Native-speaking testers use your app, website or software in the target language and log language, layout and functional issues, so you can release with confidence in every market.
- In-context linguistic QA by native speakers
- Layout, truncation and functional checks
- MQM-based quality scoring and reports
- Quote based on scope
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Bhavana Mistry · Project LeadWhy it matters
Catch language and layout issues before release
Even a well-translated product can have problems once the text is in the interface: truncated buttons, wrong terms in context, broken placeholders or unnatural phrasing. Users notice these immediately, and they hurt trust and ratings.
Testing with native speakers in the real product finds the issues that translation review alone cannot, and gives your team objective, structured feedback to fix them quickly.
What we test
Linguistic and localization testing services
Localization testing
Checks for truncation, overlap, encoding and display issues, and for local formats such as dates, numbers and currency.
Functional testing of localized software
Verifying that localized builds work as expected in the target language and locale.
MQM-based quality evaluation
Errors categorized and scored using the MQM framework, with root cause analysis for repeat issues.
App and website testing
Testing on the devices, browsers and platforms your users actually use.
Clear reports
Issues logged with screenshots, severity and fix suggestions, in the format your team prefers.
How it works
From test build to a clean release
- Share access
Send a build, test accounts or a staging link, with the target languages and test scope.
- Scope and quote
A specialist reviews scope and sends a fixed-price quotation.
- Test and log
Native-speaking testers go through the product and log issues with evidence.
- Report and retest
You receive a report, and we retest the fixes.
Industries
Translation services for every industry
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Healthcare & Life-Science
Healthcare spending typically accounts for more than 15% of GDP in developed nations.
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Information Technology
The global information technology industry has reached $5.2 trillion, according to the research consultancy IDC.
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Business & Finance
Fintech funding went up by 82% from 2015 to 2018. The total assets of the banking industry are estimated at $124 trillion.
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Marketing & Advertising
The average person gets bombarded with over 1,700 banner ads per month, but only sees half of them.
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Legal
When expanding to new international markets, ensuring that sensitive legal materials are upheld is critical.
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Retail & E-commerce
Global e-commerce sales were predicted to reach $4.2 trillion by the end of 2020, making up 16% of total retail sales.
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Gaming
More than 214 million people in the United States alone play video games one hour or more per week.
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E-learning & Education
The e-learning market is expected to reach $336.98 billion by 2026, at a CAGR of 9.1% from 2018 to 2026.
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Frequently asked questions
What is linguistic testing?
Linguistic testing, also called linguistic quality assurance (LQA), is a review of translated content in context by native-speaking linguists. They look for mistranslations, grammar and terminology errors, inconsistencies and cultural issues.
What is localization testing?
Localization testing checks that a localized product works correctly in a target locale. It covers text that is cut off or overlaps, formats for dates, numbers and currency, character display, and functional issues that appear after localization.
What is MQM?
The Multidimensional Quality Metrics (MQM) framework is a structured way to classify and score translation errors by type and severity. It gives you objective quality data you can track over time and across vendors.
How do you report issues?
We log each issue with a screenshot, location, category, severity and a suggested fix, in your bug tracker or a spreadsheet, whichever you prefer.
How is testing priced?
Testing projects depend on scope, so a specialist reviews your details and sends a fixed-price quotation, usually within 24 hours.
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