Somali NAATI CCL:
find out where you stand
before you pay $814.
43 full-length Somali Soomaali 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 Somali 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 |
| Somali dialogues here | 43 of 2241 across 5 subject areas |
Hear a real one
From Managing Angina Symptoms Before a Cardiac Stress Test · Health · the same audio you get when you practise.
Mr Farah, thanks for coming in today. How has your chest pain been since you started the aspirin and GTN spray last week, and has it changed?
Waan ku qaatay dawooyinkii aad ii qortay, laakiin weli waxaan dareemaa xanuun yar oo laabta ah marka aan fuulo jaranjarada. Waxay dhacdaa hal ama laba jeer usbuucii.
Does the tightness ease when you rest, or does it stay the same even when you stop walking or lie down?
Haa, marka aan istaago oo nasto, xanuunka wuu yaraadaa dhowr daqiiqo gudahood, laakiin marka aan hawl adag qabto ayuu soo noqdaa.
Subject areas covered in Somali
- Health 29
- Employment 5
- Legal 4
- Insurance 3
- Consumer Affairs 2
What the Somali dialogues are about
Every one of these is a full 12–14 segment dialogue with examiner-speed audio. Titles are shown as a Somali candidate sees them.
- Beyond Blue iyo Tahlil Joogto ah oo Lagaga faa'iideystoAccessing Beyond Blue and Ongoing Counselling SupportHealth
- Dhaawaca Haweenka Ureska 28-JirkeedAntenatal Checkup at 28 WeeksHealth
- Kaalmada Asthma: Tilmaamaha Lagu Sii Daayaa IsbitaalkaAsthma Attack: Hospital Discharge InstructionsHealth
- Maadiinta Asthma ee IlmahaAsthma Management for a ChildHealth
- Tijaabo Dhaawaca Aft oo Xanuunka PhysiotherapyBack Injury Assessment at Physiotherapy ClinicHealth
- Consultation ku saabsan Qalafadeynta IndhaCataract Surgery ConsultationHealth
- Qiimuaca Kaaga Timaha Gabarka YarChild's Diarrhoea AssessmentHealth
- Dhegaha Xiran oo Grampians HealthClogged Ear at Grampians HealthHealth
- Xirmidda Qorshuhu Caafimaad ee Hepatitis B Ee Gabar Uurta LehConfirming a Pregnant Patient's Hepatitis B Care PlanHealth
- Baaritaanka Ilkaha iyo Caafmaadka Ilkaha CaruurtaDental Check-up and Children's Oral HealthHealth
- Counselling Bukaan iyo Medicare Lacag-deeggisDepression Counselling and Medicare RebatesHealth
- Dib-u-eegista Caadiga Nooloshahda iyo Qorsheynta Tacaadiga Noloshahda MaskaxdaDepression Review and Mental Health Treatment PlanHealth
- Jadwalka Kaansarta Gaarka ah iyo DaaweyntaDiscussing a Liver Cancer DiagnosisHealth
- Codsiga Tallaabo: Waqtiga Kala Tagga iyo DukumeentiyadaDivorce Application: Separation Period and DocumentsLegal
- Wakaalada Shaqo: Diyaarinta Agaasimaha Shaqo iyo Su'aalaha Koorsiga IngiriiskaEmployment Agent: Job Interview Preparation and English Course EnquiryEmployment
- Sharaxaada Dhaawaca Madaxa Ka Dhalatay DhacExplaining a Head Injury After a FallHealth
- Gaaga Rasaas Lacag-La'aan Ku Tfelől KarantiinahaFormal Complaint Against an ElectricianConsumer Affairs
- Booga Socodka Canaashaanta Inta Ay Jirta OosGestational Diabetes Screening AppointmentHealth
- Ogaanshaha HIV iyo Khatarta Fidinta QoysahaHIV Diagnosis Disclosure and Family Transmission RiskHealth
- Konsultasyon Kabaciska Canalka Cadaadis oo Jidh Iska CaabiyaHay Fever Consultation at a GP ClinicHealth
- BSafe Gaarka Madaxa Marka Laga Tuuuray TrampolineHead Injury Assessment After a Trampoline FallHealth
- HCF-ka Daladii Caafimaadka Celisay Sabab Faturka Faafin ah oo LumayHealth Insurance Claim Rejected for Missing Itemised InvoiceInsurance
Read all 43 Somali dialogues with full transcripts →
Australian terms that cost Somali candidates marks
These come up constantly and rarely have a clean Somali equivalent. Each links to how to render it, and the trap to avoid.
- acatSheeg 'ACAT' si toos ah, kadibna ku sii sharax: 'kooxda qiimeysa baahida daryeelka dadka waaweyn.'
- acccSheeg 'ACCC' si toos ah, kadibna ku sharax si kooban: 'hay'adda dawliga ah ee ilaalisa macaamiisha iyo tartank
- advance care directiveIsticmaal 'advance care directive' ama ku sharrax 'qoraal sharci ah oo lagu qeexo rabitaanka daaweynta mustaqb
- afterpayKu dhawaaq magaca shirkadda "Afterpay" sida uu yahay, ama sharax "nidaam lagu qeybiyo bixinta alaab la iibsada
- age pensionKu dhawaaq "age pension" oo sharax "lacag taageero oo Centrelink siiyo dadka waayeelka ah".
- aged care assessmentSheeg 'qiimeynta daryeelka dadka waaweyn' ama ku sharax: 'baaritaan lagu ogaanayo adeegyada daryeel ee loo baa
- ambulance coverKu dhawaaq "ambulance cover" oo sharax "caymis gaar ah oo lagu dhaafsado kharashka ambalanka".
- apprehended violence orderWaxaad ku dhawaaqi kartaa 'amarka ilaalinta ka hortagga rabshadda' ama ku sii dar 'AVO' si loo hubiyo in la fa
- assets testWaxaad ku dhihi kartaa 'baaritaanka hantida' ama si toos ah ugu sheeg 'assets test', markaas ka dib si kooban
- asthma action planWaxaad ku sharaxi kartaa 'qorshe qoran oo lagu maareeyo cudurka neefsashada (asthma), oo dhakhtarku sameeyay'.
- australian consumer lawWaxaad isticmaali kartaa 'Australian Consumer Law' ama ku sharax 'sharciga xuquuqda macaamiisha ee Australia'.
- avoWaxaad ku sheegi kartaa 'AVO' sida ay u dhigan tahay Ingiriisiga, kadibna ku dar sharraxaad gaaban oo ah 'amar
- beyond blueKu sii dhawaaji magaca sida uu yahay 'Beyond Blue', maadaama uu yahay magac rasmi ah oo aan la tarjumi karin.
- bondIsticmaal ereyga 'bond' ama ku sharrax 'lacagta deposit-ka kirada ee dib loo celin karo'.
Questions people ask
Is the NAATI CCL test available in Somali?
Yes. Somali is one of the languages NAATI tests for the CCL. Passing adds 5 points to your skilled migration score. We currently publish 43 Somali 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 Somali 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 Somali?
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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