Marking and Test Results

HOW IS THE TEST MARKED?

1. Results are sent via email within 4–6 weeks of the test date from noreply@naati.com.au.
2. All new credentials issued from 9 August 2022 have a five-year validity period. Results issued before 9 August 2022 are valid for three years. NAATI is not able to amend the expiry date of a credential that has already been issued.
3. NAATI issues individual results as they are finalised. This may mean people sitting the test on the same day receive their results on different days.
4. You will receive either a pass (63 or over, including more than 29 marks per dialogue) or fail (below 63, or less than 29 marks in one or both dialogues). If you pass, you will receive the Credentialed Community Language credential letter.
5. The result for the CCL Test will be given as:
   • Pass: 63 or over including more than 29 marks per dialogue (marks out of 90)
   • Marginal Fail: between 58 and 62 (marks out of 90)
   • Clear Fail: less than 58 (marks out of 90)
6. Here are some examples which demonstrate what a pass or fail result may look like and why:

Pass result examples

Dialogue 1:   29

Dialogue 2:   35

TOTAL:         64

This candidate passed the test. Total score is 63 or more, and each dialogue is 29 or more.

Dialogue 1:   45

Dialogue 2:   30

TOTAL:         70

This candidate passed the test. Total score is 63 or more, and each dialogue is 29 or more.

Fail result examples

Dialogue 1:   29

Dialogue 2:   29

TOTAL:         58

This candidate failed the test. Each dialogue is 29 or more, but the total is less than 63.

Dialogue 1:   27

Dialogue 2:   36

TOTAL:         63

This candidate failed the test. Total score is 63 or more, but one of the dialogues received less than 29 marks.

APPLYING FOR A REVIEW OF TEST RESULTS

1. If you fail the test and receive a result between 58 and 62 you can apply for a review of your results. A test review means that a separate examiner will mark your test again, and the marks from each examiner will be averaged to determine your final result.
2. If you are eligible for a test review, you can apply for this from your myNAATI account within 30 days of receiving your results. This will be available from the ‘My Test Results’ section in your myNAATI account.
3. Review of test results fee $187 AUD. This fee will be reimbursed if you are approved after the review.

Source: Credentialed Community Language (CCL) Test - NAATI