Pro tips and strategies to prepare for NAATI CCL
NAATI CCL is a boon for you but not as easy as you think to pass if you don’t devote time to it. You need to spend some time preparing for it and the test will be easier for you. The CCL Test will be easier compared to others when you have proper tips and strategies to prepare NAATI CCL. The test takes about 30 minutes to complete, is less expensive, and also the results are declared relatively quicker. Complete the test in 30 minutes and boom; all that 5 points is yours.
HOW CAN YOU BE BETTER !!
Strategies to improve yourself
Know where you can lose your marks
As soon as you sit on the test, don’t panic and don’t get nervous. Your performance on the test will be evaluated by a deductive marking system, which means your marks will be deducted for every mistake you make during the translation. Practice more and know where you make common mistakes, and avoid them next time.
Things to avoid:
- Omission
- Distortions of meaning
- Self addition of words
- Grammatical errors
- Lack of fluency
- Nervousness
Your task during the test is to interpret without loss of meaning so don’t add anything from your side or miss out on interpreting anything from the dialogue played. You will lose marks if you change the meaning of what the speaker says.
- Practice active listening
Don’t just listen; better understand it! Active listening is related to understanding the context and background of the conversation. Approach the dialogue from your side i.e put yourself on the shoe of the interpreter and understand it from a deeper and logical perspective. The conversation can range from anything and anywhere like a conversation between a lawyer and a client, a doctor’s clinic, teacher meeting, etc. in those cases you have to be the interpreter and your interpretation is what they are going to rely on.
- Essential note-taking skills
You have to depend a lot on your note so develop your note-taking skills and try to grab the important points. It helps you to prepare accordingly. Practice more using the audio clips from tv, youtube or radio. Note down the keywords and important details mentioned in the audios like names, numbers, places, etc.
- Increase your Memory Skills
You will need to sharpen your memory power in order to score well on the NAATI CCL Test. Even though you have noted by hand, your memory plays a greater role. You will be expected to deliver the exact meaning with accuracy and cover as many words as possible. Your brain is a muscle too, the more you train it, the sharper it becomes. So, perform some brain exercises regularly with the vocabularies and dialogues. With perseverance at this, you’ll be one step closer to getting those 5 points.
- Speak Consistently
Under pressure, we tend to speak fast and abruptly. So we have to be aware of ourselves in these situations. Also, taking long pauses in between is not a good idea. Maintaining a consistent pace can make a good impression on the examiner. And this takes dedication and a lot of practice.
- Identify your weak language
Identify the language you are weak and strong at. You need to spend more time in the language you are weak or not confident in. There are a lot of online resources that will help you develop proficiency in the weaker language.
If you follow these tips and practice more then you will definitely do well in NAATI CCL Exam.
You can join online coaching classes like ours which provide the intensive coaching classes to you. The intensive classes help you prepare the NAATI CCL Test in a short period of time.
As it is a recently introduced test, there are many questions in the mind of test-takers which are still unanswered. Test takers are still looking for tips and strategies to prepare for the NAATI CCL Test. Even though the test is relatively easier, test takers may find it difficult at times to crack the NAATI CCL.
You can also join our online classes at CCLHUB. You will get to spend time with the tutors where they will help you prepare for the NAATI CCL Test. CCLHUB has some special features like test samples for 6 different LOTEs (Arabic, Bengali, Urdu, Hindi, Nepali, Punjabi), one on one coaching with experts, courses for 6 different LOTEs (Arabic, Bengali, Urdu, Hindi, Nepali, Punjabi), free demo classes and much more !!
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