

Read magazines and newspapers in both languages to do the same. View them critically and try to learn as much terminology as possible. These might be available from a government department or online. Pick up literature or brochures in both languages.Listen to yourself analysing how well you have conveyed the meaning and the clarity of your language. When you are confident with your skills, practise using other practice materials.

If your first language is another language, listen to and use as much English as possible. If your first language is English, listen to and talk as much as you can in your other language.

Try two sentences first, then four, then six… test your limits. Listen to them and repeat them in the same language. Record passages from the radio and television.The best way to prepare for your test is to keep practicing your languages and skills. NAATI uses an online proctoring program called ProctorExam to make sure all tests are valid and are sat by the correct person. Test times are scheduled at Australian Eastern Time (Sydney/Canberra/Melbourne time). Long pauses may result in marks being deducted, particularly if it results in the total test recording going for longer than 20 minutes.Īll CCL tests are delivered online on a testing platform called Televic.

The dialogues are divided into short segments of 35 words or less, which make up the conversation.Īfter each segment has played, a chime will sound, and then the test candidate will interpret what has been said.Ĭandidates must begin interpreting within five (5) seconds of the chime sound. Each dialogue will be about a different topic (see below). The CCL test will require the candidate to interpret two pre-recorded conversations, known as dialogues, between two people: a native English speaker and a native speaker of the language other than English (LOTE).Įach dialogue is approximately 300 words (or a few minutes of audio recording), with about half in English and half in the LOTE. NAATI regularly adds more languages based on community demand.
