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NAATI CCL · Malay

Malay NAATI CCL:
find out where you stand
before you pay $814.

40 full-length Malay Bahasa Melayu 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 Malay test actually asks of you

Pass mark63 out of 90
What it is worth5 points towards skilled migration
Test feeAUD $814 (correct at time of writing)
FormatTwo dialogues, each 12–14 segments, roughly 300 words, segments up to 35 words
Malay dialogues here40 of 2241 across 5 subject areas

Hear a real one

From Acute Infective Conjunctivitis at a GP Clinic · Health · the same audio you get when you practise.

GP

Your eyes look quite red and swollen this morning. Can you tell me when the discharge and irritation first began, and which eye started it?

Patient

Ia bermula kira-kira tiga hari lalu, mata kanan dahulu. Pagi ini mata melekat dengan cecair kuning, dan rasa gatal sepanjang hari.

GP

Have you been in close contact with anyone else who has red or itchy eyes recently, at home, work or school?

Patient

Anak saya di tadika ada gejala yang sama minggu lepas. Penglihatan saya tidak terjejas, tetapi kelopak mata melekat sepenuhnya semasa saya bangun pagi tadi.

Practise this dialogue

Subject areas covered in Malay

What the Malay dialogues are about

Every one of these is a full 12–14 segment dialogue with examiner-speed audio. Titles are shown as a Malay candidate sees them.

Read all 40 Malay dialogues with full transcripts →

Australian terms that cost Malay candidates marks

These come up constantly and rarely have a clean Malay equivalent. Each links to how to render it, and the trap to avoid.

Questions people ask

Is the NAATI CCL test available in Malay?

Yes. Malay is one of the languages NAATI tests for the CCL. Passing adds 5 points to your skilled migration score. We currently publish 40 Malay 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 Malay 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 Malay?

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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