Credentialed Community Language (CCL) - Mock Tests

All test times are AEST/AEDT (Sydney, Melbourne, Canberra time).

NAATI CCL is an online test viaProctorExam. Candidates will receive an email nearly one week before the test day with some instructions.

• Candidates must have convenient devices for the test - a computer or laptop with a camera and microphone. Tablets and phones are not supported. Your Mobile phone will be used as a second camera to track and record your environment as evidence and must be there behind or beside you.

• The test must be conducted in a location that is free of distractions, background noise, and other people. The test area will be checked at the start of the test.

• Appliances (including mobile phones, laptops, tablets, and other smart devices) other than the appliance being used to take the test must be turned off. Any contenders using an appliance to record or capture test materials or speak with a third party will have their test repealed.

• To take the test, candidates will require to show proof of their identity (i.e. the photo ID provided with your application –normally your driver’s license or passport). This should be delivered to the camera before the beginning of the test.

• If there is any doubt as to the identity of the test taker, the test results will not be issued.

• The video of the test will be recorded and reviewed before the test performance being assessed. Any non-compliance to NAATI’s test policy may result in the test being invalidated.

• All candidates will be required to be online and logged in to the session at the time instructed. If you’re late, you will not be able to take the test.

Please note: You will have a total of 35 minutes to finish your test. It is expected a CCL test is completed in about 20 minutes. An additional 15 minutes will be added to allow you to read the directions. If your test runs for longer than this time, NAATI reserves the right to stop the test. The evaluation will be made on the performance to that point.

To access the NAATI CCL test, a candidate will need to have a proper appliance and a strong internet connection.

Please note that if you are using a public WiFi network, there is a chance that access to the test will be bounded.

It is the responsibility of a candidate to assure the minimum internet speed requirement is available on the exam day, as well as reliable equipment (laptop, phone, and headphones).

Should the test not be able to proceed due to a defective appliance or a slow internet connection, it will be cancelled.

You must have one laptop or computer to complete your test with the following:

• Functioning microphone and webcam

• A proper internet connection

• We suggest a minimum of 1.5Mbit/s upload, 10Mbit/s download, and ping under 25ms.

• The test platform needs the use of Google products, as such candidates need the ability to access and use these without any interference. The exam will not be able to be taken if this is not possible.

• The latest version of Google Chrome web browser is installed.
  You can operate ProctorExam on Windows 8 or higher, Mac OS X or higher, ChromeOS, and most Linux distributions (64-bit Ubuntu 14.04+, Debian 8+, openSUSE 13.3+, or Fedora Linux 24+.)

• You are needed to use a headset during your test. This can be normal mobile phone earphones or a reliable video conference-style headset.

  • Please synchronize your headset to your device before the test. Separate and built-in speakers are not allowed due to audio issues.

  • You will require to use the exact headset for the system check and the test.

  • We do not advise the use of Bluetooth or wireless headsets due to the possibility of connectivity issues during testing.

• Your mobile phone will be utilized as a second camera to document your environment. You’ll require to download the ProctorExam application (34MB) which is compatible with any Android 4.1 or higher and iOS (Apple) 10.0 or higher.
  Note:Huawei P30, Google Pixel, Sony Xperia, iPhone 6, and OnePlus are not compatible

You should assure your device is functioning correctly and charged before the test. Due to the variances in the devices candidates use, only limited technical help will be available during the test.

CCL tests contain two documented dialogues. Each test dialogue is based on a conversation between an English speaker and a speaker of your LOTE. The dialogues are divided into segments (LOTE and English), you will require to start each recording and begin your interpretation after the chime.

CCL contenders must be able to:

• Experience effectively where relatively easy data is swapped without any significant variation from the norms of pronunciation, the standard of expression, style, and register.

• Give the sense of what is uttered by the speakers and present correct comprehension and production in both English and the LOTE

Each of the dialogues will be from different circumstances and surroundings.

You will not have access to any materials during the test other than a pen and blank paper that you will need to supply.

You are not allowed to use any electronic resources during the CCL test session.

This includes any live caption or transcription elements that are strictly forbidden and typing of notes (handwritten notes only).

If you need hearing aids, please notify NAATI at least one week before your exam date by mailing photographs and the model number of your hearing aids to the official website.

1. ProctorExam will conduct the required pre-test administration including ID and room check. Please mark it may take up to 10-15 minutes to complete the setup but this won’t affect your test time. Once this is completed you will be prompted to click on your test link.

2. During the dialogues, you are needed to convey the sense of what each speaker says in the other language. This means that you should start your answer shortly after the segment is finished. A delay of 5 seconds is permitted without penalty.

3. The maximum overall test time is 35 minutes. Your performance may not be assessed after reaching that point.

6.Repeats Policy 7.Repeats, Pauses & Corrections 8.Leaving the Test Environment 9.Test Supervision 10.Test Recording

11.Confidentiality