NAATI Assessment and Testing Procedures 1

Question 1

Which test format does NAATI use to assess candidates at the Certified Provisional Interpreter (CPI) level?

Accepted Answer

A dialogic role-play interpretation test

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A written translation exam only

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An oral consecutive interpretation of a monologue

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A simultaneous interpretation of a broadcast segment

Question 2

What is the minimum passing score required to achieve a NAATI credential on a standard test component?

Accepted Answer

65%

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55%

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60%

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70%

Question 3

In NAATI testing, what does the term 'CPD points' refer to in the context of maintaining a credential?

Accepted Answer

Credits earned through professional development activities

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Points deducted for errors during a test

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A scoring scale used in test marking

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Certification processing delay notifications

Question 4

How long is a NAATI credential valid before it must be renewed?

Accepted Answer

3 years

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1 year

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2 years

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5 years

Question 5

Which of the following best describes how NAATI test materials are typically presented to candidates?

Accepted Answer

Pre-recorded audio and written source texts are used

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Live interpreters perform passages and candidates shadow them

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Candidates receive printed transcripts to read aloud

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Examiners read passages aloud in real time without recordings

Question 6

What type of test does NAATI administer to assess Certified Translators (CT)?

Accepted Answer

A written translation of source texts into the target language

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A sight interpretation exercise

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An oral presentation of a translated document

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A peer-reviewed portfolio submission

Question 7

Which body is responsible for marking and scoring NAATI certification tests?

Accepted Answer

NAATI's own trained and approved assessors

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The Australian Department of Home Affairs

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The candidate's language-pair professional association

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University language departments contracted by the government