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The Credentialed Community Language Test (CCL) is an assessment of your language abilities at a community level.
The CCL Test is generally taken by the applicants who are looking to lodge a point-based visa application. On successfully passing the test, applicants are awarded 5 bonus points.
This test is not a professional certification. If you pass the CCL test, you are not certified to work as an interpreter or a translator.
NAATI CCL tests are delivered online, Monday to Friday.
The test consists of two dialogue recordings. Each dialogue represents a conversation between a native English Speaker and a native Language Other Than English (LOTE) speaker. Each dialogue is approximately 300 words, with about half in English and half in the LOTE. The dialogues are divided into segments of 35 words or less.
As CCL tests are online, candidates overseas can sit the test. All tests are run on Canberra, Australian time.
The dialogues used will reflect real-life situations in Australian society. The topics may include:
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A minimum of two examiners will assess a candidate’s ability to communicate effectively in English and a LOTE.
Two significant factors that contribute to assessment are:
Marks are deducted for errors. Examiners consider the types of errors in your performance and how these impact on your overall communication.
Errors for which the examiners deduct a candidate’s score are:
Each examiner awards your results individually. In situations where the examiners disagree about the performance of a candidate, additional examiners will assess your test to help determine your result.
Results are sent via email within 4-6 weeks of the test date and are valid for 3 years from the date of issue.
To apply, you will need to register in our customer portal, myNAATI
After you’ve registered you can make your application from myNAATI.
Once NAATI processed your application, which can take up to 7 business days, you will receive an email stating the outcome.
If successful, you’ll be able to make payment and select a test date.
The Test comprises of two dialogues: each worth 45 marks. In order to pass the test, a candidate requires at least 29 marks in each dialogue and an overall score of 63 out of 90.
Once NAATI processed your application, which can take up to 7 business days, you will receive an email stating the outcome.
If successful, you’ll be able to make payment and select a test date.
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