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Dialogues mirror the real test: two-way interpreting, segments of up to 35 words, and ten practice domains spanning NAATI's published subject areas — with the same record-as-you-go pressure you'll face on the day.
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What is the NAATI CCL Test?
The NAATI Credentialed Community Language (CCL) test assesses your ability to interpret between English and another language in community settings. Passing the test earns you 5 bonus points towards your Australian Permanent Residency application — and it is among the cheapest, fastest ways to add points to a skilled-migration application.
The test consists of two dialogues covering real-world scenarios like medical consultations, government services, and legal matters. Each dialogue is scored out of 45 marks, and you need a combined score of 63 out of 90 to pass.
Scoring uses a deductive system. Each dialogue starts at 45 marks and loses points for omissions, additions, and distortions of meaning. Minor grammar slips and accent are not penalised as long as the meaning stays intact. You need at least 29 of 45 on each dialogue and 63 overall — a strong performance on one cannot fully rescue a weak one, so consistency across both dialogues matters more than peaks.
Practising with a textbook can teach you vocabulary, but it cannot tell you how you sound under timed pressure or where your interpretation actually drifts. Lingo Copilot CCL records your response to each 35-word segment, compares it against a model interpretation, and flags the specific omissions and additions that would lose you marks on the real test. Because the dialogue library keeps growing, practice keeps surfacing new gaps instead of letting you memorise a fixed set of answers.
Information as of March 2026. Visit naati.com.au for the latest test details and requirements.
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What a NAATI CCL practice dialogue looks like
A Hindi-English GP scenario from our practice library — one of hundreds you can run through with instant AI scoring on the error categories NAATI marking is built on.
Scenario: GP Visit — Persistent Headaches
A woman has been experiencing persistent headaches for several weeks and visits a GP clinic for medical advice. You hear each ~35-word segment and interpret it into the other language before the next segment plays.
“Good morning. I can see from your file that you’ve been experiencing headaches for the past two weeks. Can you describe the pain for me?”
सुप्रभात। आपकी फ़ाइल से पता चलता है कि पिछले दो हफ़्तों से आपको सिरदर्द हो रहा है। क्या आप मुझे दर्द के बारे में बता सकते हैं?
“Yes, doctor. The pain is mostly on the right side of my head. It starts in the morning and gets worse throughout the day. Sometimes I also feel dizzy.”
जी हाँ, डॉक्टर। दर्द मुख्य रूप से मेरे सिर के दाहिनी तरफ़ होता है। यह सुबह शुरू होता है और दिन भर बढ़ता जाता है। कभी-कभी मुझे चक्कर भी आते हैं।
“I see. Have you noticed any changes in your vision, or do you feel nauseous when the headaches are severe?”
समझा। क्या आपने अपनी दृष्टि में कोई बदलाव देखा है, या जब सिरदर्द तेज़ होता है तो क्या आपको मतली होती है?
The real test runs about 20 minutes across two such dialogues. Lingo Copilot CCL records your interpretation segment by segment, compares it against a model translation, and flags the omissions, additions, and meaning-distortions that would lose marks on the live NAATI test.
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