NAATI CCL (Credentialed Community Language)
NAATI CCL Test determines a candidateâs ability to convey the meaning of a conversation from English language to LOTE (Language Other Than English) and vice versa.
As part of certain points-based visa applications made to the Department of Home Affairs (for instance, 189, 190, 489), individuals who pass the NAATI Credentialed Community Language Test can claim Credentialed Community Language (CCL) points (sometimes referred to as the âfive bonus pointsâ).
However, an individual who has passed a CCL test is not certified to work as an interpreter or translator.Â
Available Languages for NAATI CL Test
The following table provides details of the languages that NAATI offers CCL testing in.
| Albanian | Dari | Indonesian | Pashto | Spanish |
| Arabic | Dutch | Italian | Persian | Swahili |
| Assyrian | Filipino | Japanese | Polish | Tamil |
| Bangla | Finnish | Khmer | Portuguese | Thai |
| Bosnian | French | Korean | Punjabi | Tigrinya |
| Bulgarian | German | Lao | Romanian | Turkish |
| Burmese | Greek | Macedonian | Russian | Urdu |
| Cantonese | Hazaragi | Malay | Serbian | Vietnamese |
| Croatian | Hindi | Mandarin | Sinhalese | |
| Czech | Hungarian | Nepali | Somali |
NOTE: Languages available for testing can change. This list was accurate at the time of publication.
Location for NAATI CCL Test
NAATI CCL testing will be available in following cities of Australia:
| Adelaide |
| Brisbane |
| Canberra |
| Hobart |
| Melbourne |
| Perth |
| Sydney |
NAATI does not offer CCL testing in overseas locations. You will need to travel to Australia to sit a test.Â
Preparation of CCL test
Some free practice materials are available on official NAATI website that are available through link below.
https://www.naati.com.au/other-information/ccl-testing/ccl-practice-materials/Â
Let Us Help You Prepare For NAATI CCL Test.
Applying for CCL test
Applications to sit a CCL Test must be submitted online via the NAATI website. It requires you to attach a passport photograph and a scan of an appropriate identity document (e.g. passport) to apply.
To apply and submit the form for NAATI CCL test go to the link below:
Test Date
Other information
In the CCL test, standard examination procedures are followed. Written and verbal instructions will be given to you before the commencement of each test and it is expected that these will be observed. Any breach of the examination conditions may lead to you being disqualified from the test.
- Click here to read the CCL Test Policies
https://www.naati.com.au/media/2095/ccl-test-policiespdf.pdfÂ
- Click here to read the CCL Language Policies.Â
https://www.naati.com.au/media/1948/ccl-language-policiespdf.pdfÂ
- Click here to learn how NAATI will verify your identity when you take your test.Â
https://www.naati.com.au/media/1967/identity-verification-candidate-informationpdf.pdfÂ
All NAATI test materials are and remain at all times the property of NAATI. NAATI provides each candidate with test materials for the sole purpose of taking the test, and on the condition that the materials are returned immediately upon the conclusion of the test. NAATI does not return answer papers or test recordings to applicants, nor does it release copies of test materials.