What is NAATI CCL?

February 11, 2018 News Leave a comment 7,402 Views

NAATI is a short form of National Accreditation Authority for Translators and Interpreters (NAATI) and the CCL stands for Credentialed Community Language. The Credentialed Community Language test that NAATI offers is called NAATI CCL.

”NAATI CCL test will examine individual’s ability in interpreting between English and Language other than English (LOTE). This is the streamlined version of former Paraprofessional Interpreter test, which only requires transferring the meaning of given dialogue but no more social and ethical questions. Two dialogues included in the test will have approximately 300 words, half in English and rest in Language other than English (LOTE).”

NAATI is an Australian standards organization solely responsible for setting, maintaining and promoting the high professional standards for translators and interpreters in Australia. Especially it issues credentials for practitioners those wish to work as translators and interpreters in Australia also, the organization provides various other testing and assessment services related to migration as well as other government allowances. But, these services cannot be contemplated as NAATI credential these are different services to NAATI certification.

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And in 2018, NAATI is offering a new test in Australia called Credentialed Community Language (CCL) test. This test measures the bilingual capacity of individuals. The major benefit for the test taker is they can claim CCL points, points referred as the ‘five bonus points’ in their points-based visa applications made to the Department of Home Affairs, if they pass the NAATI CCL test. This means if you pass the NAATI CCL test you will be awarded 5 extra points on your EOI for permanent residency in Australia.