Cantonese (Chinese) NAATI CCL:
find out where you stand
before you pay $814.
40 full-length Cantonese 粵語 dialogues written to the official CCL specification, read at exam speed, and marked line by line against your own words — so you know how far you are from 63 before you pay $814 to find out.
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What the Cantonese test actually asks of you
| Pass mark | 63 out of 90 |
|---|---|
| What it is worth | 5 points towards skilled migration |
| Test fee | AUD $814 (correct at time of writing) |
| Format | Two dialogues, each 12–14 segments, roughly 300 words, segments up to 35 words |
| Cantonese dialogues here | 40 of 2241 across 5 subject areas |
Hear a real one
From Acute Conjunctivitis: Childcare Worker Consultation · Health · the same audio you get when you practise.
Thanks for coming in today, Ms. Wong. You said your left eye's been red and sticky since Monday morning — can you describe it further for me?
係啊醫生，尋日朝早開始，隻左眼又紅又痕，仲成日流啲黃色嘅分泌物出嚟，早上瞓醒嗰陣仲成隻眼黐埋晒，好唔舒服。
Your eye looks inflamed with a yellow discharge, and there's no pain when I press near the eyelid. This looks like bacterial conjunctivitis, not viral.
咁會唔會傳染㗎？我屋企仲有阿媽同兩個細路仔同我一齊住，佢哋會唔會中招㗎？
Subject areas covered in Cantonese
- Health 26
- Insurance 5
- Consumer Affairs 4
- Employment 4
- Legal 1
What the Cantonese dialogues are about
Every one of these is a full 12–14 segment dialogue with examiner-speed audio. Titles are shown as a Cantonese candidate sees them.
- 急性結膜炎：幼兒中心職員求診Acute Conjunctivitis: Childcare Worker ConsultationHealth
- 急性傳染性結膜炎診症Acute Infective Conjunctivitis ConsultationHealth
- 心絞痛覆診諮詢Angina Follow-up ConsultationHealth
- 哮喘行動計劃檢查Asthma Action Plan ReviewHealth
- 工作搬運箱子導致腰部受傷Back Injury from Workplace LiftingHealth
- 同 NRMA 提交 CTP 人身傷害索償CTP Personal Injury Claim with NRMAInsurance
- Toll Group 倉庫臨時工作位置Casual Warehouse PlacementEmployment
- 白內障手術諮詢Cataract Surgery ConsultationHealth
- JB Hi-Fi 手機退款糾紛Cellphone Refund Dispute with JB Hi-FiConsumer Affairs
- 耳朵堵塞睇醫生Clogged Ear ConsultationHealth
- 記憶診所嘅失智症評估覆檢Dementia Assessment Review at a Memory ClinicHealth
- 牙齒拔除轉介Dental Extraction ReferralHealth
- 飲食失調跟進諮詢Eating Disorder Follow-up ConsultationHealth
- 飲食失調治療計劃諮詢Eating Disorder Treatment Plan ConsultationHealth
- 情緒困擾心理健康護理計劃轉介Emotional Distress Mental Health Care Plan ReferralHealth
- 分居後申請離婚Filing for Divorce After SeparationLegal
- HIV 驗血結果輔導HIV Test Result CounsellingHealth
- 健康保險索賠因候期被拒Health Insurance Claim Rejected Over Waiting PeriodInsurance
- 健康保險索償：差額費用查詢Health Insurance Claim: Gap Payment QueryInsurance
- 乙肝監測同轉介安排Hepatitis B Monitoring and ReferralHealth
- 住宅盜竊保險索償Home Theft Insurance ClaimInsurance
- 高血壓覆診Hypertension Follow-Up at the GPHealth
Read all 40 Cantonese dialogues with full transcripts → · 10 of them as a PDF
On your phone? The same Cantonese dialogues are in the NAATI CCL app for iPhone and Android.
Australian terms that cost Cantonese candidates marks
These come up constantly and rarely have a clean Cantonese equivalent. Each links to how to render it, and the trap to avoid.
- Medicare直接講「Medicare」呢個英文詞就得，因為係專有名詞，廣東話冇對應詞。
- Mental health care plan講「Mental Health Care Plan」呢個英文詞，或者解釋做「由GP開嘅精神健康治療計劃」。
- Out-of-pocket講「自付費用」或者「自己畀嘅差額」都清楚。
- Lifeline保留英文專有名詞講「Lifeline」就得。
- Emergency department講「急症室」，呢個係廣東話常用而且貼切嘅講法。
- Fair Work保留英文專有名詞講「Fair Work」就得。
- Medical certificate講「醫生證明」或者「病假證明」都得。
- Medicare card講「Medicare卡」就得，保留Medicare呢個專有名詞。
- Excess講「自付額」呢個保險術語常用講法。
- Triple Zero講「000」（讀做「零零零」）或者講「Triple Zero」都得，數字保持西方數字格式。
- Fair Trading保留英文專有名詞講「Fair Trading」就得。
- Fair Work Commission直接講English名 Fair Work Commission,唔使勉強翻譯,因為呢個係機構專有名。
- Event number講「報案編號」或者直接講「Event Number」都得。
- Local Court講「地方法院」就得,呢個係約定俗成嘅譯法。
The full Cantonese vocabulary list: all 124 terms by topic → · download it as a PDF
Questions people ask
Is the NAATI CCL test available in Cantonese?
Yes. Cantonese is one of the languages NAATI tests for the CCL. Passing adds 5 points to your skilled migration score. We currently publish 40 Cantonese practice dialogues.
How many marks do I need to pass?
63 out of 90, and at least 29 on each of the two dialogues. Marks come off for information you leave out, add, or change, and for language quality. We mark against the same published categories; the score is our own model's estimate, not a NAATI result.
How much does the real Cantonese CCL test cost?
AUD $814 (NAATI fees for 1 July 2026 – 30 June 2027), and you do not know the result until NAATI finalises it. That is the whole reason this site exists: know where you stand before you pay to sit it.
Can I wear headphones in the test?
No — no headsets, headphones or earphones of any kind. You use the computer's speakers and microphone. Older guides that tell you to wear wired headphones will get you caught out on the day. Only one screen is allowed at any time; your phone or tablet acts as the second camera.
Can I take notes?
Yes, with a pen and loose sheets of paper only. No typing of notes, and no electronic resources — dictionaries, web browsing, live captions or transcription — during the test.
What if I miss something — can I hear a segment again?
Yes, but it costs you. Each dialogue gives one free replay; beyond that you lose marks. Save it for the longest, most information-dense segment — or spend it when you have missed a number, a name, or a negation, because those cost more.
How long until I get my result, and how long is it valid?
NAATI's candidate instructions say results come by email within 4–6 weeks; they are issued individually as they are finalised, so two people who sat on the same day can hear back on different days. The result is valid for five years from the date of issue (three years if issued before 9 August 2022) and the expiry cannot be extended.
Is CCL still worth 5 migration points in Cantonese?
Yes. Credentialed Community Language points remain in the 189, 190 and 491 points tests. CCL is not a professional interpreting credential — passing it does not qualify you to work as an interpreter.
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