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Guides for the NAATI CCL and PTE

How the tests work, how they're marked, study plans and practical tips, plus help with using Naati Practice.

24 September 2026 · 2 min read

What is the NAATI CCL test? A complete guide

What the NAATI CCL test is, who it's for, how the two dialogues work, the pass mark and how it earns 5 points for an Australian skilled visa.

NAATI CCL

24 September 2026 · 2 min read

How to prepare for the NAATI CCL: a 4-week study plan

A practical 4-week plan to pass the NAATI CCL: vocabulary by topic, note-taking, timed mock tests and how to review your mistakes.

NAATI CCL

24 September 2026 · 2 min read

How the NAATI CCL is marked: omissions, distortions and register

How NAATI CCL examiners mark your interpretation: the 45-mark dialogues, what counts as an omission, distortion, addition or register error, and how to avoid them.

NAATI CCL

24 September 2026 · 2 min read

Note-taking for the CCL: 9 techniques that save marks

Nine note-taking techniques for the NAATI CCL: keywords, symbols, numbers and layout, so you remember every detail of each segment.

PTE

24 September 2026 · 2 min read

PTE Academic explained: format, scoring and tips

A plain-English guide to PTE Academic: the three sections, how the 10–90 score works, how results are used for Australian visas, and study tips.

Migration

24 September 2026 · 2 min read

CCL vs PTE: which adds more points for an Australian visa?

How the NAATI CCL and PTE Academic each add points for Australian skilled visas, how they differ, and why many applicants take both.

Guides

24 September 2026 · 2 min read

How to take the glossary quiz and typing test (and score higher)

Step-by-step: how the Naati Practice glossary quiz and one-minute typing test work, how they're scored, and how to get on the leaderboard.

Help

24 September 2026 · 2 min read

How to pay for Premium: free week, vouchers and cancelling

How to subscribe to Naati Practice Premium: the free first week, paying by card with Stripe, using a voucher code, managing billing and cancelling.

NAATI CCL

24 September 2026 · 2 min read

NAATI CCL languages: every language you can practise

The 55 NAATI CCL languages you can practise on Naati Practice, from Afrikaans to Yoruba, and how to choose or change your test language.

PTE

24 September 2026 · 2 min read

PTE Write from Dictation: 8 tips to score full marks

Write from Dictation is one of the highest-value PTE tasks. How it's scored, and 8 practical tips to type every word of the sentence correctly.

PTE

24 September 2026 · 2 min read

PTE Repeat Sentence: how to remember and repeat every word

How PTE Repeat Sentence works and is scored, plus techniques to remember longer sentences and repeat them fluently.

PTE

24 September 2026 · 2 min read

PTE Summarise Written Text: the one-sentence method

How to write a PTE Summarise Written Text answer: one sentence of 5–75 words that covers the main ideas, with a simple method and an example.

PTE

24 September 2026 · 2 min read

PTE essay structure: a simple template for 200–300 words

A clear 4-paragraph structure for the PTE Write Essay task, how the essay is scored, and how to use your 20 minutes.

Guides

24 September 2026 · 2 min read

Emotional intelligence for interpreters: why it matters in the CCL

What emotional intelligence is, why it matters for interpreters in hospitals, courts and Centrelink, and how to build it. Take the free EQ test.