Everything about the CCL test, checked against the source

The fee, the dates, the 63-mark pass rule, the one-repeat policy, the equipment list, how long the result stays valid — read from NAATI's and Home Affairs' own pages, not from forum memory.

NAATI exam fee

A$814 for the CCL test in 2026–27.

Book NAATI test

In myNAATI, after your application is approved. Bookings close 1 week before.

NAATI CCL test dates

Monthly for high demand languages, at least 4 times a year for the others.

NAATI CCL test format

Two recorded dialogues online, about 300 words each, under 20 minutes.

NAATI CCL passing marks

63 out of 90 overall and at least 29 out of 45 in each dialogue.

NAATI result time

Within 4–6 weeks, by email.

How long is NAATI CCL valid?

Five years from the date of issue.

NAATI refund and cancellation policy

Free to reschedule up to 8 days before. 75% back if you cancel at least 1 hour before.

NAATI login

Sign in at my.naati.com.au. Reset with your NAATI Number, not your CPN.

NAATI CCL 5 points for PR

The credential can add 5 points. Confirm with Home Affairs or your agent before you apply.

Before you book

• What Is the NAATI CCL Test? Exam Format, Fees & PracticeNAATI CCL explained: what the CCL test is, who sits it for 5 PR points, its two dialogues, the $814 fee and 63/90 pass mark, and where to practise free.
• NAATI CCL 5 Points for PR: Validity and Who Can Claim (2026)A NAATI CCL pass adds 5 points for a credentialled community language. Results from 9 August 2022 are valid 5 years. Who can claim and how it adds up.
• NAATI CCL Exam Fee 2026–27: $814, Review & Resit CostsNAATI exam fee for CCL: A$814 incl. GST for 2026–27. See $187 review, $165 assessed practice and resit costs. Independent guide; pay NAATI in myNAATI.
• Book NAATI Test: CCL Booking in myNAATI (2026)Book NAATI test for CCL in myNAATI: apply with photo and ID, wait for approval, then choose a date and pay A$814. Bookings close 1 week before.
• NAATI Refund and Cancellation Policy for the CCL TestNAATI cancellation policy for CCL: free reschedule up to 8 days before, 75% refund at least 1 hour before, nothing after. Steps in myNAATI.
• NAATI CCL Languages: Full List and Test FrequencyAll 55 languages available for the NAATI CCL test, how often each is run, the B2 requirement in both languages, and how regional variation is assessed.
• NAATI CCL vs IELTS and PTE: how the points differNAATI CCL is worth 5 migration points and is not an English test. How it sits with your English points, what it costs and how long it lasts.
• Is NAATI CCL Hard? 63/90 to Pass, 29 per Dialogue (2026)Is NAATI CCL hard? You need 63 of 90 and at least 29 of 45 in each dialogue, marked by deduction, one free repeat per dialogue. Where marks go.
• NAATI Exam in India, Nepal or Overseas: Online OnlyYes, you can sit the NAATI CCL outside Australia. It is online only, with no exam centre in India or Nepal, and the fee is $814 AUD. What NAATI requires.

What is the CCL? Read it in your language

• AfrikaansWat is die NAATI CCL-toets? 'n Gids vir beginners
• Bahasa IndonesiaApa Itu Tes NAATI CCL? Panduan untuk Pemula
• Bahasa MelayuApakah CCL? Ujian NAATI CCL: format dan syarat 5 mata
• BosanskiŠta je NAATI CCL test? Uvodni vodič za početnike
• DeutschWas ist CCL? NAATI CCL Test: 5 Punkte und Prüfungsablauf
• Español¿Qué significa CCL? Examen NAATI CCL: 5 puntos y formato
• FilipinoAno ang CCL? NAATI CCL: 5 puntos at paraan ng pagsusulit
• FrançaisQu’est-ce que le CCL ? NAATI CCL en français et 5 points
• HrvatskiŠto je NAATI CCL test? Vodič za početnike
• ItalianoChe cos’è il CCL? Test NAATI CCL: 5 punti e formato
• KiswahiliNAATI CCL ni nini? Mwongozo kwa wanaoanza
• MagyarMi az a NAATI CCL vizsga? Útmutató kezdőknek
• NederlandsWat is de NAATI CCL-test? Een gids voor beginners
• PolskiCzym jest CCL? Test NAATI CCL: 5 punktów i przebieg egzaminu
• PortuguêsO que é CCL? Teste NAATI CCL: formato e 5 pontos
• RomânăCe este testul NAATI CCL? Ghid pentru începători
• SoomaaliWaa maxay NAATI CCL? Hage loogu talagalay kuwa bilaabaya
• SrpskiŠta je NAATI CCL test? Vodič za početnike
• SuomiMikä on CCL? NAATI CCL: 5 pistettä ja kokeen rakenne
• Tiếng ViệtCCL là gì? NAATI CCL: cách thi và điều kiện xin thêm 5 điểm
• TürkçeCCL ne demek? NAATI CCL: 5 puan ve sınav formatı
• ČeštinaCo je CCL? Test NAATI CCL: 5 bodů a průběh zkoušky
• ΕλληνικάΤι είναι το CCL; NAATI CCL: 5 μόρια και μορφή εξέτασης
• БългарскиКакво е тестът NAATI CCL? Ръководство за начинаещи
• МакедонскиШто е тестот NAATI CCL? Водич за почетници
• РусскийCCL — это что? Экзамен NAATI CCL: формат и 5 баллов
• УкраїнськаЩо таке CCL? Тест NAATI CCL: 5 балів і формат іспиту
• اردوNAATI CCL ٹیسٹ کیا ہے؟ اردو میں ابتدائی گائیڈ
• العربيةما هو CCL؟ اختبار NAATI CCL: 5 نقاط وشكل الامتحان
• فارسیCCL چیست؟ آزمون NAATI CCL: 5 امتیاز و شیوه آزمون
• پښتود NAATI CCL ازموینه څه ده؟ د پیل کوونکو لپاره لارښود
• नेपालीNAATI CCL टेस्ट के हो? नेपालीमा सुरुवाती गाइड
• मराठीNAATI CCL टेस्ट म्हणजे काय? नवीन उमेदवारांसाठी गाइड
• हिन्दीNAATI CCL टेस्ट क्या है? शुरुआत करने वालों के लिए गाइड
• বাংলাNAATI CCL টেস্ট কী? বাংলায় নতুনদের জন্য গাইড
• ਪੰਜਾਬੀNAATI CCL ਟੈਸਟ ਕੀ ਹੈ? ਪੰਜਾਬੀ ਵਿੱਚ ਸ਼ੁਰੂਆਤੀ ਗਾਈਡ
• ગુજરાતીNAATI CCL ટેસ્ટ શું છે? નવા ઉમેદવારો માટે ગાઇડ
• ଓଡ଼ିଆNAATI CCL ପରୀକ୍ଷା କ'ଣ? ଆରମ୍ଭକାରୀଙ୍କ ପାଇଁ ଗାଇଡ୍
• தமிழ்NAATI CCL டெஸ்ட் என்றால் என்ன? தொடக்கநிலையாளர் கையேடு
• తెలుగుCCL అంటే ఏమిటి? NAATI CCL: 5 పాయింట్లు, పరీక్ష విధానం
• ಕನ್ನಡCCL ಎಂದರೇನು? ಕನ್ನಡದಲ್ಲಿ NAATI CCL ಅರ್ಥ ಮತ್ತು 5 ಅಂಕಗಳು
• മലയാളംNAATI CCL ടെസ്റ്റ് എന്താണ്? തുടക്കക്കാർക്കുള്ള ഗൈഡ്
• සිංහලNAATI CCL පරීක්ෂණය කුමක්ද? ආරම්භකයින් සඳහා මාර්ගෝපදේශය
• ไทยCCL คืออะไร? NAATI CCL ย่อมาจากอะไร · สอบขอเพิ่ม 5 คะแนน
• မြန်မာNAATI CCL စာမေးပွဲဆိုတာ ဘာလဲ? စတင်သူ လမ်းညွှန်
• ភាសាខ្មែរតើ NAATI CCL ជាអ្វី? មគ្គុទ្ទេសក៍សម្រាប់អ្នកចាប់ផ្តើម
• 中文CCL是什么？NAATI CCL考试、中文口译与移民加分
• 日本語NAATI CCLとは？試験の形式と移住ポイント5点の加点を申請できる条件は？
• 粵語CCL 考試係咩？NAATI CCL 考試形式同移民加 5 分嘅條件
• 한국어CCL 뜻은? NAATI CCL 시험: 이민 가산점 5점과 시험 방식

The test itself

• CCL Exam Eligibility: Requirements and Age LimitWho can sit the NAATI CCL: no training prerequisites, B2 in both languages, accepted ID and your own equipment. NAATI's CCL pages state no age limit.
• NAATI Test Locations: Sydney, Melbourne, Brisbane, PerthThe CCL has no test centre. It is online only, so dates are the same in Sydney, Melbourne, Brisbane, Perth and Adelaide. Local times and NAATI offices.
• NAATI CCL Test Format: How Long It Takes and How It RunsTwo dialogues, about 300 words each, split into segments of 35 words or less, 90 marks and under 20 minutes. Here is exactly how a CCL test runs.
• NAATI CCL Passing Marks: 63/90 Overall, 29 per DialogueNAATI CCL pass mark: 63 out of 90 overall and at least 29 out of 45 in each dialogue. Worked examples, what examiners deduct, and the 58 review line.
• NAATI CCL Rules, Guidelines and Test InstructionsNAATI CCL rules explained: repeats, notes, the 5-second start, the 20-minute limit, equipment and test-day instructions, with NAATI sources.
• Is the NAATI CCL Test Online? Equipment and RulesYes, the NAATI CCL exam is online only, using Televic and ProctorExam. You need a computer and a second camera.
• NAATI CCL test day checklist: what to have readyA practical NAATI CCL test day checklist covering equipment, ID, room setup, timing and the rules that get tests cancelled, so nothing costs you your fee.
• NAATI CCL Domains and Topics: All Twelve AreasThe twelve topic areas NAATI lists for the CCL test, what a community-level conversation in each sounds like, and the Australian terms you need for them.
• English words in your LOTE: the NAATI CCL language policyWhen NAATI accepts English words in your other language during the CCL test, when it penalises them, and the language-specific rules on numbers and names.

Preparing

• How to Pass the NAATI CCL Exam: Practical Tips and TricksNAATI CCL tips and tricks: understand scoring, practise accurate interpreting, and follow repeat and timing rules.
• NAATI CCL Preparation and 4-Week Study PlanHow to prepare for the NAATI CCL test: NAATI's own advice plus a 4-week plan built around the real rules — 35-word segments, one repeat, under 20 minutes.
• NAATI CCL Note-Taking: The Rules and a Practical MethodNAATI CCL note-taking: what the rules allow (pen and loose paper only), what to write in a 35-word segment, simple symbols, and how to practise.
• NAATI CCL vocabulary by topic: the terms that cost marksThe Australian terms in each CCL topic area, why missing one costs accuracy marks, and how to build a vocabulary list that holds up under time.
• Which NAATI CCL Practice Materials Should I Use?Compare NAATI CCL practice materials: free platform familiarisation, downloadable dialogues and the A$165 examiner-marked test.
• NAATI CCL Sample Test: Dialogue With Answers by SegmentA NAATI CCL sample test with answers: one full practice dialogue on Child Care Subsidy, the details examiners expect, and the mistakes that cost marks.
• NAATI CCL Common Mistakes and Why People FailThe mistakes that cost marks in the NAATI CCL test: omissions, distortions, insertions, grammar, too much English in the LOTE, extra repeats, long pauses.
• How to Check Your Own NAATI CCL Interpreting MistakesCheck your CCL interpreting for missing or changed meaning, language and delivery. Record, compare and fix mistakes with a printable worksheet.
• NAATI Online Course, Coaching or Self-Study for the CCL?Do you need a NAATI online course or coaching for the CCL? No course is required. What NAATI offers, five checks before paying, and a coaching directory.
• Best NAATI Coaching: How to Choose Classes or a CourseHow to pick NAATI CCL coaching in Melbourne, Sydney, online or India: eight checks, warning signs, what to ask about fees, and when self-study is enough.
• NAATI CCL Past Papers: What Exists and Where to Get ItNAATI does not release current CCL papers, but it publishes four old dialogues per language. What is safe to use, what to avoid and free original samples.
• NAATI Practice Material PDF: Free Download by LanguageFree NAATI CCL PDFs: NAATI's four old dialogues per language, plus our vocabulary lists and practice dialogue PDFs. Hindi, Nepali, Filipino and more.

After the test

• How Long Do NAATI CCL Results Take? 4–6 Weeks (2026)NAATI CCL result time: 4–6 weeks from your test date, emailed one by one from noreply@naati.com.au. Enter your test date to see your result window.
• How Long Is NAATI CCL Valid? Expiry and RenewalNAATI validity for CCL is five years from issue, or three if issued before 9 August 2022. No extensions; after expiry you sit the test again.
• Failed NAATI CCL? Review ($187, 58+) or Resit (2026)Failed the NAATI CCL? A review costs $187 and is open only if you scored 58 or more; apply within 30 days. Or resit for $814.

About NAATI

• What Is NAATI? Meaning, Full Form and the CCL TestNAATI is Australia's national standards and certifying authority for translators and interpreters. What it does, its credentials, and where the CCL fits.
• myNAATI Login: Sign In at my.naati.com.au & Reset PasswordNAATI login is at my.naati.com.au. Direct link, then fixes: reset your password with your NAATI Number, blocked account, NAATI phone number and offices.
• Which NAATI Test? CCL, CLA, Translator, Interpreter (2026)CCL vs CLA vs Certified Translator vs Interpreter: which NAATI test you need for PR points, a bilingual job or certification, 2026–27 fees side by side.
• NAATI Translation: How to Find a Certified TranslatorHow to find a NAATI certified translator in NAATI's online directory, what a certified (stamped) translation is, and how it differs from the CCL test.
• How to Become a NAATI Certified Interpreter or TranslatorThe NAATI path in order: training and prerequisites, the right certification test ($660 CPI, $605 translator), then recertification every three years.

More

• How to get more points for Australian PRCompare English, CCL, work, study, partner and nomination points for Australian skilled migration, with a side-by-side table and claim checklist.

Reference data you can cite

• NAATI CCL test factsFormat, marks, results, fees, booking and points in one table, each line with its source and check date.
• NAATI CCL available dates by languageHow long each language waits for a bookable seat, as a dated edition with a CSV.
• NAATI CCL vocabulary listThe most used terms in each of the 12 topics, counted across our own dialogues, with a CSV.

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