Japanese NAATI CCL:
find out where you stand
before you pay $814.
35 full-length Japanese 日本語 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 Japanese 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 |
| Japanese dialogues here | 35 of 2241 across 4 subject areas |
Hear a real one
From Consultation for Acute Diarrhoea · Health · the same audio you get when you practise.
I'm glad you came in today, Mr. Tanaka. Since yesterday morning, how many times have you had diarrhoea, and was it watery or loose?
はい、昨日の朝からずっと下痢が続いていて、今までに七回ほどトイレに行きました。ほとんど水のような便でした。
Have you also noticed any blood, mucus, or fever, and have you travelled overseas or eaten at a restaurant recently?
いいえ、血や粘液は見ていませんが、少し熱っぽい感じがします。先週、友人と海鮮のレストランで食事をしました。
Subject areas covered in Japanese
- Health 28
- Employment 4
- Insurance 2
- Health (Counselling) 1
What the Japanese dialogues are about
Every one of these is a full 12–14 segment dialogue with examiner-speed audio. Titles are shown as a Japanese candidate sees them.
- 急性感染性結膜炎の診察Acute Infective Conjunctivitis ConsultationHealth
- 狭心症の診断と生活指導Angina Diagnosis and Lifestyle GuidanceHealth
- 高校入学前のぜんそく初期対応計画Asthma First Aid Plan Before High SchoolHealth
- 腰痛のリハビリ治療経過確認Back Injury Physiotherapy Follow-UpHealth
- 耳が詰まった相談Clogged Ear ConsultationHealth
- 急性下痢の診察Consultation for Acute DiarrhoeaHealth
- うつ病フォローアップ：精神科医紹介、待機時間と費用Depression Follow-up: Psychiatrist Referral, Wait Time and CostHealth
- うつ病スクリーニング相談Depression Screening ConsultationHealth
- 体重管理のための栄養士相談Dietitian Consultation for Weight ManagementHealth
- 妊娠糖尿病スクリーニングの説明Gestational Diabetes Screening ExplainedHealth
- 夫の突然の死後、グリーフカウンセリングのフォローアップGrief Counselling Session Follow-upHealth (Counselling)
- 車事故後の悲しみと不眠症Grief and Insomnia After a Car AccidentHealth
- シドニーの性の健康クリニックにおける HIV 診断カウンセリングHIV Diagnosis Counselling at a Sydney Sexual Health ClinicHealth
- コミュニティクリニックでの花粉症の相談Hay Fever Consultation at a Community ClinicHealth
- 頭部外傷：小児の緊急対応Head Injury: Pediatric Emergency AssessmentHealth
- 健康保険の請求が項目番号不足で却下されるHealth Insurance Claim Rejected for Missing Item NumbersInsurance
- 妊娠中のB型肝炎：新生児予防接種計画Hepatitis B in Pregnancy: Newborn Vaccination PlanHealth
- 配送センターでの労働組合加入についてJoining the Union at the Distribution CentreEmployment
- 肝臓の腫瘤診断と専門医への紹介Liver Mass Diagnosis and ReferralHealth
- 腰痛の理学療法評価Lower Back Pain Physiotherapy AssessmentHealth
- 血圧薬の副作用への対処法Managing Blood Pressure Medication Side EffectsHealth
- Nepean Hospital での小児喘息発作への対応Managing a Child's Asthma Attack at Nepean HospitalHealth
Read all 35 Japanese dialogues with full transcripts →
Australian terms that cost Japanese candidates marks
These come up constantly and rarely have a clean Japanese equivalent. Each links to how to render it, and the trap to avoid.
- acat「ACAT」とそのまま言うか、「高齢者介護評価チーム」と説明します。
- accc「ACCC」とそのまま言うか、「競争・消費者委員会」と説明します。
- advance care directive「アドバンス・ケア・ディレクティブ」または「事前医療指示書」と訳すのが良いです。
- afterpay「Afterpay」と固有名詞のまま言うか、「後払い決済サービス」と説明する。
- age pension「老齢年金」と訳す。
- aged care assessment「高齢者介護評価」または「エイジドケアアセスメント」と説明します。
- ambulance cover「救急車保険」または「アンビュランスカバー」と訳す。
- apprehended violence order「接近禁止命令」または「保護命令」と訳す。AVOという略称をそのまま使ってもよい。
- assets test「資産審査」または「アセットテスト」とそのまま説明するのがよいです。英語の専門用語なので「Centrelinkの資産審査」と補足すると伝わりやすいです。
- asthma action plan「喘息アクションプラン」または「喘息発作時対応計画書」と訳す。
- australian consumer law「オーストラリア消費者法」と訳すか、固有名詞として「Australian Consumer Law」をそのまま使う。
- avo「AVO」とそのまま言うか、「接近禁止命令」と訳します。頭字語のまま使う候補者も多いですが、説明を加えると誤解が減ります。
- beyond blue固有名詞としてそのまま「Beyond Blue」と発音する。必要なら「メンタルヘルス支援団体のBeyond Blue」と補足する。
- bond「ボンド」とカタカナで言うか、「賃貸の保証金（ボンド）」と説明を添えるのが安全です。
Questions people ask
Is the NAATI CCL test available in Japanese?
Yes. Japanese is one of the languages NAATI tests for the CCL. Passing adds 5 points to your skilled migration score. We currently publish 35 Japanese 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 Japanese 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 Japanese?
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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