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Language Policy for Interpreting Tests

NAATI sets language policies to help candidates understand how NAATI will assess language use during their test. This includes how examiners will assess language variation or borrowing. NAATI’s general policies on language variation and borrowing, as well as specific information for each language we offer tests in, are below. The language-specific policies complement, but don’t…

Language Policy for Credentialed Community Language (CCL) Tests

NAATI sets language policies to help candidates understand how NAATI will assess language use during their test. This includes how examiners will assess language variation or borrowing. NAATI’s general policies on language variation and borrowing, as well as specific information for each language we offer tests in, are below. The language-specific policies complement, but don’t…

Adding the NAATI Domain to Gmail Whitelist

To make sure you receive all the email communications from NAATI in your Gmail inbox, please follow these instructions to add the NAATI domain to your Gmail whitelist.Please note: These instructions only apply to desktop browser and not app/mobile view. Step 1 Sign into your Gmail account on a desktop browser. Step 2 Click on ‘Settings’…

DFAT Requirements for Translators

What does your translation need to have?  The Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade (DFAT) requires NAATI credentialed translators in Australia to include correct information in order for translations to be accepted. DFAT receives copies of translations because often Australian documents require a form of ‘legalisation’ before they will be accepted for use by foreign…

Frequently asked questions (FAQ)

General Certification testing Current practitioners Digital stamps and ID CCL testing General General information What is a translator or interpreter? Translators deal with the written word. They translate written documents from one language to another. Interpreters deal with the spoken word or signed languages (such as Auslan). They interpret what each speaker is saying or signing into the other person’s…

Privacy Policy

Overview NAATI is committed to protecting the privacy of the personal information we collect. Personal information collected by us is governed by the Privacy Act 1988 (Cth) (“the Act”) and associated legislation.We adhere to the Australian Privacy Principles (“APPs”) contained within the Act which regulate how organisations may collect, use, disclose and store personal information…