Nepali NAATI CCL Preparation
Practise Nepali interpreting, one detail at a time.
Interpret in both directions, review the meaning and build a routine you can return to.
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English → Nepali
Nepali → English
Build on Your Nepali
Practise transferring the whole message
Knowing both languages gives you a foundation for interpreting.
Practice helps you listen, keep track of details and express them in the other language.
CCL assesses communication between English and Nepali through recorded dialogues.
Details to review in your practice:
- •Word choices and borrowed terms (Nenglish): check the language-specific policy
- •Words you skip without realizing (omissions)
- •Formality that fits the speakers (तपाईं vs तिमी)
Choose one detail to review, then try it again in context.
How NAATI Scoring Works
NAATI deducts marks according to how errors affect communication.
45
Available Marks
per dialogue
29+
Minimum Each
to pass
63/90
Pass Threshold
total needed
Score 41 + 23 = 64
Below 29 minimum on one dialogue
Score 32 + 32 = 64
Both above minimum, total above 63
Both dialogue minimums matter.
These are illustrative exam totals, not practice results. Review both interpreting directions across a range of topics.
Read NAATI’s CCL assessment guidanceNepali Interpreting Details to Practise
Compare each source with the example interpretation and choose a detail to review.
NAATI does not penalise English words that Nepali speakers regularly and commonly use. Focus on preserving the message: a missing negative can reverse what the speaker said.
गरेको छैन carries “not”. The first version says the application has been submitted.
Listen for negatives and conditions. Compare the source with your interpretation, and use practice feedback as a prompt to review.
Adjectives, numbers and qualifiers carry information. Check that your interpretation preserves these details.
"Chronic" (पुरानो) and "lower" (तल्लो) are critical — omitting them changes the diagnosis
Review possible omissions in your practice feedback, then compare them with the source. Note the location and duration together.
Choose a form of address that fits the speakers and setting. A professional conversation with a patient calls for respectful language.
Use तपाईं (Tapain) in this professional conversation. तिमी (Timi) is informal.
Practise matching the tone of the conversation as well as its meaning. Consider who is speaking to whom.
With transitive verbs in past tense, the subject takes "ले" and the verb may agree with the object.
The ले marker is required with transitive verbs in past tense.
Practice transitive verbs in past tense until the ले pattern becomes automatic.
Keep the specific role and legal decision in your interpretation. A general statement about release loses the detail that bail was granted.
Magistrate = हाकिम. Judge = न्यायाधीश. Bail = जमानत ≠ Release
Review legal vocabulary in context, then practise using it in a complete interpretation.
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Use AI practice feedback to review possible changes in meaning and language. Compare it with the source; it can miss errors or flag acceptable wording.
If “chronic” is missing, the listener loses information about duration.
Check borrowed words against NAATI’s policy for Nepali; borrowing alone is not proof of an error.
Read the language policyNepali Practice Dialogues
Explore the available dialogues by topic
Healthcare
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Medicare & Bulk Billing · GP Consultations · Specialist Referrals
Social Services
0 dialogues
Centrelink Claims · Pension Applications · Family Assistance
Legal & Court
0 dialogues
Police Interviews · Court Hearings · Legal Aid
Immigration
0 dialogues
Visa Applications · PR Requirements · Citizenship Tests
Housing
0 dialogues
Lease Agreements · Bond Disputes · Tenant Rights
Employment
1 dialogue
Job Applications · Workplace Rights · Fair Work
Nepali Vocabulary in Context
Review word choices in context and check the language-specific borrowing policy.
| English | Nepali | Pronunciation |
|---|---|---|
| General Practitioner (GP) | सामान्य चिकित्सक | Samanya Chikitsak |
| Specialist | विशेषज्ञ | Bishesagya |
| Diagnosis | रोगको निदान | Rog-ko Nidaan |
| Symptoms | लक्षणहरू | Lakshan-haru |
| Prescription | सिफारिस पुर्जी | Sifaris Purji |
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Try Symbols for Important Details
Try short symbols or words that help you recall the message.
Future
Past
Increase
Decrease
Is
Not
And
Because
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Common Questions
Answers to common preparation questions
Match the register of the speakers and setting. तपाईं forms are a respectful choice with professionals. NAATI’s general policy allows for variation in vocabulary and usage.
Two areas to check: omissions—items in lists, dates and numbers—and using तिमी instead of तपाईं with professionals such as doctors, lawyers and officials.
Each dialogue is worth 45 marks, making 90 in total. Passing requires at least 63 overall and at least 29 in each dialogue. NAATI deducts marks according to the effect of errors on communication. PassNaati practice feedback is a learning aid and does not predict your official result.
NAATI does not penalise English words that Nepali speakers regularly and commonly use, and markers allow for language variation. NAATI has no Nepali-specific rule beyond these general policies. Where a Nepali word is just as clear, it is useful to have it ready.
There is no fixed number. PassNaati practice scores are a learning aid and do not predict your official result. Book when you can interpret complete dialogues accurately and consistently, and review the error patterns your practice shows.
In Nepali, past-tense transitive verbs require the subject to be marked with “ले”. For example: “रामले भात खायो” (Ram ate rice), not “राम भात खायो”. Omitting “ले” is a grammar error.
Practise dialogues across a range of community settings, such as health, legal, social services, housing and immigration. We have not verified a published NAATI ranking of how often each domain appears.
Yes. One segment repeat per dialogue is permitted without penalty; further repeats can lose marks. Many candidates keep it for a long or technically dense segment.
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