French NAATI CCL:
find out where you stand
before you pay $814.
41 full-length French Français 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 French 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 |
| French dialogues here | 41 of 2241 across 5 subject areas |
Hear a real one
From Managing New Angina Symptoms · Health · the same audio you get when you practise.
Mr Bertrand, thanks for coming in today. Can you tell me more about the chest tightness you've had this week, and when it first began?
Ça a commencé lundi, docteur. J'ai senti une pression dans la poitrine en montant les escaliers, et ça a duré environ cinq minutes avant de disparaître.
Does the pain settle down when you rest, or does it stay the same even after you stop moving?
Oui, si je m'arrête et que je m'assois, la douleur diminue en quelques minutes, mais si je continue à marcher, elle revient assez vite.
Subject areas covered in French
- Health 24
- Insurance 5
- Consumer Affairs 4
- Legal 4
- Employment 4
What the French dialogues are about
Every one of these is a full 12–14 segment dialogue with examiner-speed audio. Titles are shown as a French candidate sees them.
- Visite prénatale et planification du test de glucoseAntenatal Check-up and Glucose Test SchedulingHealth
- Consultation prénatale à HobartAntenatal Check-up in HobartHealth
- Révision du Plan d'Action contre l'AsthmeAsthma Action Plan ReviewHealth
- Discussion sur le suivi des soins après un traumatisme crânienBrain Trauma Follow-Up Care DiscussionHealth
- Litige de remboursement de téléphone portableCellphone Refund DisputeConsumer Affairs
- Exclusion de la garderie pour la conjonctiviteChildcare Exclusion for ConjunctivitisHealth
- Invoquer la légitime défense après une bagarre au barClaiming Self-Defence After a Pub AltercationLegal
- Consultation pour une oreille bouchéeClogged Ear ConsultationHealth
- Suivi d'une infirmière communautaire sur une diarrhée chez un enfantCommunity Nurse Follow-up on a Toddler's DiarrhoeaHealth
- Soutien en counselling après une orientationCounselling Support After a ReferralHealth
- Molaire fissurée : orientation vers la chirurgie buccaleCracked Molar: Referral to Oral SurgeryHealth
- Évaluation de la dépression et plan de traitementDepression Assessment and Mental Health Treatment PlanHealth
- Suivi de la dépression : orientation vers headspace BankstownDepression Follow-Up: Referral to headspace BankstownHealth
- Réclamation de physiothérapie contestée couverte par l'assurance complémentaireDisputed Physiotherapy Claim Under Extras CoverInsurance
- Demande de divorce : période de séparation et partage des biensDivorce Filing: Separation Period and Property SettlementLegal
- Achat en ligne défectueux : conseil auprès de NSW Fair TradingFaulty Online Purchase: Seeking Advice from NSW Fair TradingConsumer Affairs
- Plainte officielle contre un électricienFormal Complaint Against an ElectricianConsumer Affairs
- Diagnostic et traitement du VIHHIV Diagnosis and Treatment CounsellingHealth
- Évaluation d'une blessure à la tête aux urgencesHead Injury Assessment in the Emergency DepartmentHealth
- Réclamation de physiothérapie et délai de carence d'assurance maladieHealth Insurance Physiotherapy Claim Waiting Period DisputeInsurance
- Réclamation d'assurance habitation après dégâts de tempêteHome Insurance Claim After Storm DamageInsurance
- Révision du plan de recherche d'emploi avec un consultantJob Search Plan Review with an Employment ConsultantEmployment
Read all 41 French dialogues with full transcripts →
Australian terms that cost French candidates marks
These come up constantly and rarely have a clean French equivalent. Each links to how to render it, and the trap to avoid.
- acatGarder le sigle ACAT, en ajoutant si besoin « l'équipe d'évaluation pour les soins aux personnes âgées ».
- acccGarder le sigle ACCC, en ajoutant si besoin « la Commission australienne de la concurrence et de la consommati
- advance care directiveDire « directive anticipée en matière de soins » ou garder « advance care directive » en explicitant le conten
- afterpayGarder le nom « Afterpay » tel quel, en ajoutant si besoin « un service de paiement en plusieurs fois sans int
- age pensionDire « pension de vieillesse » versée par Centrelink.
- aged care assessmentDire « l'évaluation des besoins en soins aux personnes âgées ».
- ambulance coverDire « assurance ambulance » ou « couverture pour les frais d'ambulance ».
- apprehended violence orderDire « ordonnance de protection contre la violence » ou garder « apprehended violence order » suivi d'une brèv
- assets testDire « le test des actifs » ou garder « assets test » en expliquant brièvement : « l'évaluation des biens du d
- asthma action planDire « plan d'action contre l'asthme », traduction directe et claire.
- australian consumer lawDire « droit australien de la consommation » ou garder « Australian Consumer Law ».
- avoDire « une ordonnance de protection » ou « une ordonnance restrictive » en précisant si besoin « AVO, ordonnan
- beyond blueGarder le nom « Beyond Blue » tel quel.
- bondDire « le bond » en gardant le mot anglais, ou expliquer « une caution locative » si le jury a besoin de clart
Questions people ask
Is the NAATI CCL test available in French?
Yes. French is one of the languages NAATI tests for the CCL. Passing adds 5 points to your skilled migration score. We currently publish 41 French 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 French 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 French?
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.
How the test works
Format and structure · Scoring and the 63-mark pass · Fees · Dates and booking · All guides
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