NAATI CCL Vocabularies

To give the CCL test, you must be present in Australia. NAATI test centers are at Adelaide, Brisbane, Canberra, Melbourne, Perth, Hobart, and Sydney.

NAATI (National Accreditation Authority for translators and Interpreters), a non-profit company jointly owned by the Commonwealth, State and Territory Governments, is the national standard and certifying authority for translators and interpreters in Australia.

CCL (Credentialed Community Language) test, known as the CCL test, is an assessment of language abilities at the community level. On clearing this examination you get 5 PR points which will further take you closer in getting Australian PR.

You should pay AUD 800 including GST to appear in the CCL test.

This process takes about eight weeks.

Your test result will be sent via e-mail.

Your Credentialed Community Language (CCL) test will be independently marked by a minimum of two examiners. Each dialogue is marked out of a total of 45 points. In order to pass you need to score at least 29 points for each dialogue, and at least 63 out of 90 overall.

NAATI CCL results are valid for three years from the date of issue. After your test has expired, you cannot use it to claim CCL points.