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• 2 dialogues, between an English speaker and a LOTE speaker
• 300 words / each dialogue (half in English & half in LOTE)
• Dialogue is divided into segments that don’t exceed 35 words each
• A chime will indicate the end of each segment
• The testing officer will pause the test recording at each chime.
• Interpret what is said by each speaker into the other language.
• The testing officer will restart the recording and play the next segment only when the candidate has finished.
• The candidate’s responses are recorded for marking.

• Lodge online application on NAATI website
• Confirmation email about eligibility
• Offer of test date and making payment
• Confirmation email of test after payment completion
• Sit for the test
• Test marking (Up to 8 weeks)
• Email of test result
• If unsuccessful, can apply for remark or new test.

A minimum of two examiners will assess a candidate’s ability to communicate effectively in English and a LOTE.
Two significant factors that contribute to assessment are:

• Language Quality – competency in both English and LOTE
• Language Register – the level of formality with which a candidate transfers the meaning

Marks are deducted for errors. Examiners consider the types of errors in your performance and how these impact on your overall communication.
Errors for which the examiners deduct a candidate’s score are:

• • Accuracy (correctness of information)
  • Distortions (misrepresentation of information)
  • Omissions (removal of information)
  • Insertions (addition of information)

Each examiner awards your results individually. In situations where the examiners disagree about the performance of a candidate, additional examiners will assess your test to help determine your result.

The Test comprises of two dialogues: each worth 45 marks. In order to pass the test, a candidate requires at least 29 marks in each dialogue and an overall score of 63 out of 90.
The result for the CCL Test will be given as:

• Pass: 63 or higher (marks out of 90)
• Marginal Fail: between 58 and 62.5 (marks out of 90)
• Clear Fail: less than 58 (marks out of 90)

In situations where a candidate achieves 23 out of 45 in Dialogue 1, 41 out of 45 in Dialogue 2 and an Overall Score of 64 out of 90, the result given will be CLEAR FAIL as the candidate hasn’t achieved required score in Dialogue 1 (i.e. 29).
Results are sent via email within 4-6 weeks of the test date and are valid for three years from the date of issue.
Clear Fail results are unable to apply for a review of their test due to the statistical improbability of the result being overturned