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Two languages,
one credential.
The Credentialed Community Language test assesses how well you interpret between English and a Language Other Than English. It is administered by NAATI, and passing it may allow eligible applicants to claim Credentialed Community Language points in a points-based skilled migration visa application.Start from where your language is.
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Send to your branch →What it is
The service,
in plain terms.
CCL stands for Credentialed Community Language. The test assesses your ability to communicate at a community level between English and another language, known as a Language Other Than English, or LOTE. It is administered by NAATI, the National Accreditation Authority for Translators and Interpreters.
It is not a professional interpreter or translator certification. Credentialed Community Language points may be available two ways — by passing the CCL test, or by holding NAATI certification as a translator or interpreter. They are different credentials, and the CCL test is the lighter of the two.
The test is delivered online through the Televic platform and supervised through ProctorExam, with appointments scheduled in Australian Eastern Time. You interpret two pre-recorded dialogues between a native English speaker and a native speaker of your LOTE, working in both directions. A chime tells you when to begin each segment.
There are no formal prerequisites, though NAATI advises that candidates need upper-intermediate skills in both languages. Marking is by deduction from full marks, and examiners assess three things: the accuracy of your interpretation, the quality of your language including grammar, register and naturalness, and the quality of your delivery including pauses, hesitations and self-corrections.
What the sitting involves
Six things the
examiners weigh.
The test is short, but it is assessed on several dimensions at once. Preparation works best when you know which of them is your weak point.- Two dialogues
- Both directions
- Accuracy
- Language quality
- Delivery
- Online, proctored
What Grace does
Support that is
actually hands-on.
Services vary between branches, so confirm course availability, schedules and fees with your branch directly. NAATI does not endorse third-party training providers, and states that such providers have no insider knowledge of the test — preparation helps you practise the format, nothing more.Structured practice with the dialogue format, so nothing about it is new on test day
Vocabulary work in the subject areas the dialogues typically cover
Feedback on accuracy, omissions and delivery from a trainer who knows the format well
Timed mock sittings under test conditions
Help with your myNAATI application and choosing a sitting
How it works
From first question
to finished process.
Create your account
Register for a myNAATI account, which is where the application, booking and result all live.
↗Apply
Submit your application with the required identification document and photograph.
↗Wait for processing
NAATI reviews the application before test dates open to you.
↗Choose a date
Select an available sitting from the dates NAATI offers for your language.
↗Pay and sit
Pay the test fee to confirm the booking, then sit the test online on the day.
↗Before you book
Ask these
first.
The test fee is not small and sittings are not always available at short notice. Settle these before you pay.Talk it through →What the dialogues cover
Everyday
community situations.
Dialogues are drawn from ordinary interactions, not specialist or technical settings.- Business and consumer affairs
- Community and social services
- Education and employment
- Financial matters and insurance
- Health
- Housing
- Immigration and settlement
- Legal matters
Before test day
What you need
to sit online.
Requirements are set by NAATI and change from time to time — confirm the current list with NAATI before your test.- A personal laptop or computer with a camera, microphone and speakers
- The latest version of Google Chrome, plus the required Chrome extension
- A phone or tablet with a camera and the required proctoring app
- Android 8 or later, or iOS 15.8 or later
- Download speed of at least 10 Mbps and upload of at least 1.5 Mbps
- Latency of no more than 25 milliseconds
- A non-public, non-institutional internet connection
- No headsets or headphones — these are not allowed
Key details
The specifics,
checked not guessed.
Requirements for this service are set outside Grace and change from time to time.
Languages available55, including Nepali. NAATI may add languages according to community demand.
Level advisedUpper-intermediate in both languages, equivalent to CEFR B2. No formal prerequisites.
DialoguesTwo, around 300 words each, divided roughly evenly between English and your LOTE.
SegmentsNo more than 35 words. Begin interpreting within five seconds of the chime.
Recording lengthGenerally under 20 minutes in total.
Pass scoreAt least 63 out of 90 overall, and at least 29 out of 45 in each dialogue.
Test feeAUD $814.
Result reviewAUD $187, available with a score of 58 or higher, requested within 30 days of the result.
ResultsEmailed in approximately four to six weeks.
Credential validityFive years for credentials issued from 9 August 2022. Earlier credentials were valid for three years.
Application processingInitial review around two business days; full processing around one week. Bookings close one week before the test date.
ReschedulingFree of charge up to eight days before the scheduled date.
Cancellation75% refund if cancelled at least one hour before the start time. No refund for a no-show or late cancellation.
Official practiceFree unassessed practice test after booking. Assessed practice test AUD $165 including GST, 30 minutes, marked by NAATI examiners with results in four to six weeks.
Last verified 18 August 2026.
NAATI does not provide migration advice, and neither does this page. Test format, available languages, fees, sitting dates, processing times and whether a CCL result can be used in a visa application are set by NAATI and by the Department of Home Affairs, and all change from time to time. Treat this page as an introduction, not as advice, and confirm current details with NAATI, the Department of Home Affairs, or a registered migration agent before you act on it.
Ready to prepare?
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a diagnostic.
A short conversation in both languages tells us what to work on. Your branch will arrange it and talk you through booking a sitting.
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