Swahili NAATI CCL:
find out where you stand
before you pay $814.
40 full-length Swahili Kiswahili 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.
Mark my Swahili — free → Exam factsNo signup for your first segment · marked in about 60 seconds
What the Swahili 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 |
| Swahili dialogues here | 40 of 2241 across 5 subject areas |
Hear a real one
From Acute Conjunctivitis Consultation · Health · the same audio you get when you practise.
Let's take a look at your eyes - you mentioned redness and yellow discharge since Monday morning, is that correct?
Ndiyo, macho yangu yamekuwa mekundu tangu Jumatatu asubuhi, na kuna usaha mweupe unaotoka hasa ninapoamka.
Have you noticed any itching, blurred vision, or pain? Has anyone at home or work had similar red, sticky eyes recently?
Hakuna maumivu makali, lakini macho yanawasha kidogo. Mtoto wangu wa shule pia alikuwa na macho mekundu wiki iliyopita.
Subject areas covered in Swahili
- Health 24
- Insurance 5
- Legal 5
- Employment 4
- Consumer Affairs 2
What the Swahili dialogues are about
Every one of these is a full 12–14 segment dialogue with examiner-speed audio. Titles are shown as a Swahili candidate sees them.
- Hoja ya Ugonjwa wa Macho Wenye Ufungaji wa HarakaAcute Conjunctivitis ConsultationHealth
- Mgogoro wa Usalama wa Virutubishi vya ChumaAntenatal Visit: Iron Supplement Safety ConcernsHealth
- Tathmini ya Asthma: Kutambua Sababu Pamoja na WanyamaAsthma Review: Identifying Triggers Including PetsHealth
- Uchafuzi wa Jivu la Macho na Ushauri wa UpasuajiCataract Diagnosis and Surgery ConsultationHealth
- Mgogoro wa Kurejeshwa Pesa ya SimuCellphone Refund DisputeConsumer Affairs
- Kumimina kwa Mtoto Baada ya Kuanguka Skate ParkChild's Head Injury After Skate Park FallHealth
- Sikio Lililokamatia: Ushauri wa Audiology kwa Kuondoa CerumenClogged Ear: Audiology Consultation for Earwax RemovalHealth
- Ufuatiliaji wa Kufa Moyo na Pendekezo la MwanafalsafaDepression Follow-up and Psychology ReferralHealth
- Mazungumzo ya Ombi la TalakaDivorce Application ConsultationLegal
- Plaint Rasmi Dhidi ya Mfundi UmemeFormal Complaint Against an ElectricianConsumer Affairs
- Mkutano wa Ushauri baada ya Utambuzi wa HIVHIV Diagnosis Counselling SessionHealth
- Dalili za Kumbukumbu na Matibabu SalamaHay Fever Symptoms and Safe TreatmentHealth
- Kufuatilia Ombi la Bima ya AfyaHealth Insurance Claim Follow-upInsurance
- Mkutano wa Kwanza wa Ushauri Baada ya Mfadhaiko wa KuhamiaInitial Counselling Session After Relocation StressHealth
- Kuingia katika Chama cha WafanyikaziJoining a Union at WorkEmployment
- Utambuzi wa Uvimbe wa Ini na Kumbukizo kwa MtaalamLiver Mass Diagnosis and Referral to a SpecialistHealth
- Kusimamia Dalili za Angina na Kuandaa Mtihani wa MkazoManaging Angina Symptoms and Stress Test PreparationHealth
- Kushughulikia Matatizo ya Kihemko: Kumbukuza Afya ya AkiliManaging Emotional Distress: Mental Health ReferralHealth
- Kudhibiti Mlipuko wa Joto la MkojoManaging High Blood PressureHealth
- Kumangilia Shambuzi la Asthma kwa Baba na MtotoManaging a Child's Asthma Attack in the Emergency DepartmentHealth
- Kumangilia Kuharaka kwa Mtoto - Mkutano wa KidaktariManaging a Child's Diarrhoea - Paediatric ConsultationHealth
- Uchunguzi wa Ujauzito katika Logan HospitalMaternity Check-up at Logan HospitalHealth
Read all 40 Swahili dialogues with full transcripts →
Australian terms that cost Swahili candidates marks
These come up constantly and rarely have a clean Swahili equivalent. Each links to how to render it, and the trap to avoid.
- acatSema 'timu ya tathmini ya huduma za wazee (ACAT)' ukibaki na herufi hizo kama jina rasmi.
- acccBaki na herufi ACCC kama jina rasmi la taasisi, ukiweza kuongeza ufafanuzi mfupi 'taasisi ya ulinzi wa walaji
- advance care directiveSema 'advance care directive' kwa Kiingereza, ukiongeza ufafanuzi 'maelekezo ya awali kuhusu matibabu' ikihita
- afterpayTumia jina la huduma kama lilivyo 'Afterpay' kwa Kiingereza, ukiongeza maelezo mafupi 'huduma ya kulipa bidhaa
- age pensionTumia 'pensheni ya uzeeni kutoka Centrelink' au taja tu 'age pension' ukieleza ni msaada wa kifedha wa wazee.
- aged care assessmentSema 'tathmini ya mahitaji ya huduma za wazee' ukieleza kwa ufupi lengo lake.
- ambulance coverTumia 'bima ya gharama za ambulance' ukieleza kuwa ni bima tofauti na Medicare.
- apprehended violence orderSema 'amri ya kisheria ya kumkinga mtu dhidi ya vurugu/unyanyasaji' au tumia herufi 'AVO' ukieleza kifupi maan
- assets testSema kwa Kiingereza 'assets test' halafu ueleze kwa ufupi: 'ukaguzi wa mali unaofanywa na Centrelink kupima us
- asthma action planTumia 'mpango wa hatua za pumu' au ueleze kama 'mpango wa daktari wa kudhibiti pumu'.
- australian consumer lawTumia 'Sheria ya Ulinzi wa Walaji wa Australia' au taja jina la Kiingereza 'Australian Consumer Law' ikiwa muk
- avoSema 'AVO' kama ilivyo (herufi kubwa), kisha ueleze kwa ufupi kama 'amri ya mahakama ya kumzuia mtu asimdhuru
- beyond blueSema jina kama lilivyo 'Beyond Blue' kwa Kiingereza, kisha ongeza maelezo mafupi kuwa ni shirika la msaada wa
- bondSema 'bond' kama neno la Kiingereza, au ueleze kama 'dhamana ya kupanga nyumba' endapo mhusika hajui neno hilo
Questions people ask
Is the NAATI CCL test available in Swahili?
Yes. Swahili is one of the languages NAATI tests for the CCL. Passing adds 5 points to your skilled migration score. We currently publish 40 Swahili 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 Swahili 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 Swahili?
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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