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This research examined the acquisition of translation competence through cognitive and metacognitive strategies of Iraqi EFL students. The participants of the research were Iraqi 100 EFL students from university of MosulIraq - department of translation. The main findings indicated significant improvements in students' use of these strategies in their translation competence in terms of accuracy, fluency, and competence. The research was guided by the following questions: 1: What are the effects of acquisition of cognitive strategies on the translation competence of Iraqi EFL students? 2: How do cognitive strategies impact the retention of English vocabulary and grammar among translation students? 3: To what extent does the acquisition cognitive strategies influences students' motivation and engagement in translation studies?The results also revealed that cognitive strategies can enhance translation skills effectively. Moreover, The findings revealed that there were statistically significant differences between the experimental group and control group at posttests in favor of the experimental group. The experimental group learners in translation in the posttest have remarkably increased indicating the positive acquisition of translation competence through cognitive strategies. In light of the findings obtained, a number of recommendations and some suggestions for further studies are provided.