NAATI CPI Test Dates 2026: Next Seat by Language
CPI is NAATI’s Certified Provisional Interpreter certification for people working towards professional interpreting. Compare the next bookable date and published seats by language.
Seats checked: 11 November 2026, 03:00 AEDT. Checked every 2 hours. NAATI updates its list about once a day. Confirm availability and the session time zone in myNAATI before booking.
Sessions in the next 6 months are counted separately. Seats cover all upcoming sessions currently published, including later years. A seat count is a snapshot, not a reservation.
| Language | Next available date | Sessions in next 6 months | Available seats (all upcoming) | Delivery |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mandarin | Thu 4 Feb 2027 | 21 | 197 | In person / Online |
| Auslan | Thu 4 Feb 2027 | 11 | 193 | In person / Online |
| Vietnamese | Wed 16 Dec 2026 | 6 | 81 | Online |
| Spanish | Wed 27 Jan 2027 | 2 | 69 | Online |
| Persian | Mon 17 May 2027 | 1 | 55 | Online |
| Cantonese | Wed 21 Apr 2027 | 3 | 52 | Online |
| Punjabi | Thu 11 Mar 2027 | 2 | 46 | Online |
| Korean | Thu 17 Dec 2026 | 3 | 45 | Online |
| Hindi | Wed 13 Jan 2027 | 2 | 36 | Online |
| Japanese | Thu 22 Apr 2027 | 2 | 35 | Online |
| Urdu | Thu 4 Mar 2027 | 2 | 34 | Online |
| Arabic | Tue 15 Jun 2027 | 5 | 29 | Online |
| Portuguese | Thu 28 Jan 2027 | 1 | 29 | Online |
| Malay | Tue 23 Mar 2027 | 1 | 25 | Online |
| S'gaw Karen | Tue 12 Jan 2027 | 1 | 25 | Online |
| Telugu | Tue 15 Jun 2027 | 1 | 25 | Online |
| Somali | Thu 11 Mar 2027 | 1 | 24 | Online |
| Swahili | Thu 24 Jun 2027 | 1 | 24 | Online |
| Dari | Wed 2 Jun 2027 | 3 | 22 | Online |
| Italian | Mon 22 Feb 2027 | 2 | 22 | Online |
| Bangla | Tue 19 Jan 2027 | 1 | 21 | Online |
| Russian | Thu 18 Mar 2027 | 1 | 21 | Online |
| Tigrinya | Thu 21 Jan 2027 | 1 | 21 | Online |
| Hazaragi | Thu 25 Feb 2027 | 1 | 20 | Online |
| Turkish | Thu 27 May 2027 | 1 | 20 | Online |
| Ukrainian | Thu 10 Jun 2027 | 1 | 20 | Online |
| Assyrian Neo-Aramaic | Tue 12 Jan 2027 | 1 | 19 | Online |
| Dinka | Thu 1 Apr 2027 | 1 | 19 | Online |
| Nepali | Wed 7 Apr 2027 | 1 | 19 | Online |
| Thai | Wed 10 Feb 2027 | 1 | 19 | Online |
| Tongan | Thu 3 Jun 2027 | 1 | 19 | Online |
| French | Wed 7 Apr 2027 | 1 | 18 | Online |
| Hungarian | Thu 7 Jan 2027 | 1 | 18 | Online |
| Khmer | Thu 25 Mar 2027 | 1 | 18 | Online |
| Kurdish Kurmanji | Thu 11 Mar 2027 | 1 | 18 | Online |
| Lao | Thu 15 Apr 2027 | 1 | 18 | Online |
| Macedonian | Tue 19 Jan 2027 | 1 | 18 | Online |
| Polish | Thu 10 Jun 2027 | 0 | 18 | Online |
| Samoan | Tue 30 Mar 2027 | 1 | 18 | Online |
| Armenian | Thu 8 Apr 2027 | 1 | 17 | Online |
| German | Wed 21 Apr 2027 | 1 | 17 | Online |
| Greek | Tue 22 Jun 2027 | 1 | 17 | Online |
| Sinhalese | Tue 16 Mar 2027 | 1 | 17 | Online |
| Tamil | Tue 20 Apr 2027 | 1 | 17 | Online |
| Croatian | Tue 25 May 2027 | 1 | 16 | Online |
| Filipino | Tue 25 May 2027 | 1 | 16 | Online |
| Gujarati | Tue 23 Feb 2027 | 1 | 16 | Online |
| Indonesian | Thu 14 Jan 2027 | 1 | 16 | Online |
| Amharic | Tue 23 Mar 2027 | 1 | 14 | Online |
| Burmese | Tue 16 Mar 2027 | 1 | 13 | Online |
| Pashto | Thu 19 Aug 2027 | 1 | 11 | Online |
| Serbian | Thu 25 Nov 2027 | 1 | 10 | Online |
| Alyawarr | No bookable date listed | 0 | 0 | Not listed |
| Anmatyerr | No bookable date listed | 0 | 0 | Not listed |
| Central-Eastern Arrernte | No bookable date listed | 0 | 0 | Not listed |
| Dhuwaya | No bookable date listed | 0 | 0 | Not listed |
| Djambarrpuyngu | No bookable date listed | 0 | 0 | Not listed |
| Gumatj | No bookable date listed | 0 | 0 | Not listed |
| Kalaw Kawaw Ya | No bookable date listed | 0 | 0 | Not listed |
| Kimberley Kriol | No bookable date listed | 0 | 0 | Not listed |
| Kriol | No bookable date listed | 0 | 0 | Not listed |
| Pintupi-Luritja | No bookable date listed | 0 | 0 | Not listed |
| Pitjantjatjara | No bookable date listed | 0 | 0 | Not listed |
| Warlpiri | No bookable date listed | 0 | 0 | Not listed |
| Western Arrarnta | No bookable date listed | 0 | 0 | Not listed |
| Yumplatok | No bookable date listed | 0 | 0 | Not listed |
CPI overview · CPI format and timing
NAATI CPI test dates: questions
How often are CPI tests scheduled?
NAATI says CPI tests run every 6 months for each language. The published list can contain several sessions in a testing round.
How do I book a CPI test?
Apply for CPI through myNAATI first. Once NAATI approves your application and any prerequisites are met, use myNAATI to select and book a session. NAATI says CPI bookings close 5 weeks before the test date.
Is CPI online or in person?
CPI sessions may be online or in person. The table reproduces the location in NAATI’s schedule. Spoken-language online CPI uses MS Teams; check your candidate instructions for your language and delivery mode.
Can I cancel a CPI booking and get a refund?
NAATI states that cancelling at least 1 hour before the test gives a 75% refund. Read the current cancellation terms before changing a booking.
Why does my language have no CPI dates?
No published session does not mean the language is unavailable. Check the NAATI test-date search again and contact NAATI through your myNAATI application for the next round.
Facts checked 2026-11-10 · NAATI CPI certification · CPI candidate instructions · NAATI test date search.