When should you expect your CCL result?
NAATI currently states that CCL results are sent by email within 4–6 weeks. Candidates from the same session can receive results on different days because results are issued as they are finalised. Check the official results guidance before planning around a deadline.
Save your booking confirmation and keep your contact details current. Check spam and junk folders as well as your inbox. Do not assume a friend receiving a result means yours is missing, or that a longer wait predicts a fail. We do not have evidence for either conclusion.
Read both dialogue marks before judging the total
| Example | Total | Interpretation |
|---|---|---|
| 32 + 31 | 63 | Meets the overall and dialogue thresholds |
| 28 + 37 | 65 | Fails because one dialogue is below 29 |
| 29 + 29 | 58 | Fails because the total is below 63 |
The threshold is 63/90 overall with at least 29/45 in each dialogue. Your official result is the authority. An AI practice score, a tutor’s estimate or a screenshot from another candidate cannot replace it. Keep your result and, if successful, the credential letter with your records.
When can you request a review?
NAATI’s current policy allows a candidate who failed with a total of 58 or higher to apply for a review within 30 days of receiving the result. Apply through the My Test Results area of myNAATI and check that you are eligible. The 2026–27 review fee is $187; verify it in the fee schedule.
A review is a reassessment, not a guaranteed upgrade to a pass. Consider what the official dialogue totals show and whether you want a review or a fresh attempt after further preparation. Do not describe a review as purchasing the missing marks.
Before paying, check NAATI’s FAQ on the interaction between a new application and a paid review. These processes cannot simply be pursued simultaneously. If unsure which status your account is in, contact NAATI instead of submitting overlapping applications.
If you plan another attempt
Wait until the first result is issued before applying for another test in the same language. Then use fresh material to investigate the weakness: numbers, conditions, two-way vocabulary or delivery. A dialogue total identifies a weaker performance; it does not establish exactly which segment or word was wrong.
For example, if one dialogue was below 29, record several unseen scenarios from different topics before deciding the problem was only vocabulary. Check whether detail loss appears across topics, whether one interpreting direction is weaker and whether notes omit negatives. Use the details drills to isolate one issue at a time.
How long is the credential valid?
New CCL credentials issued from 9 August 2022 are valid for five years from issue. Credentials issued before that date had three-year validity. NAATI says expiry cannot be extended; an expired credential requires another test. Check the expiry printed on your own letter and the official validity FAQ.
Illustration: a letter issued on 8 November 2026 falls under the five-year policy. Do not calculate your usable migration date from the test day or from an estimated email date. Use the issued document and the current requirements of your visa pathway.
A planning record to keep
- Test date and booking reference.
- Date the result arrived and both dialogue scores.
- Review deadline and application status, if applicable.
- Issue and expiry dates on the credential letter.
- The official visa requirements you checked and when you checked them.
CCL can support a community-language points claim on eligible pathways. It does not automatically update an EOI or guarantee an invitation. Check Home Affairs for the applicable visa requirements, and seek individual advice where necessary.
Sources and update
Updated . Independent study material by Indonesian NAATI. Not affiliated with NAATI. Rules may change; check the official sources before booking.