CCL Bengali practice: vocabulary and mock tests বাংলা
Practice for the Credentialed Community Language (CCL) test in Bengali (Bangla): the key words for each topic, interpreting practice out loud, and mock tests between English and Bengali.
- 1,797key words, with audio
- 640practice sentences
- 83mock-test dialogues
- 11topics
CCL Bengali vocabulary: a sample by topic
Bengali (Bangla) is written in Bengali script, with a pronunciation guide. These are some of the free words; the full course has 1,797, each with audio and a plain-English meaning.
| English | Bengali | Say it |
|---|---|---|
| Medical & Health | ||
| Patient | রোগী | rogi |
| Faint | অজ্ঞান হওয়া | oggan howa |
| Bowel | অন্ত্র | ontro |
| Whiplash | ঘাড়ের ঝাঁকুনিজনিত চোট | gharer jhankunijonito chot |
| Legal, Crime & Civil Law | ||
| Solicitor | আইনজীবী | ainjibi |
| Offence | অপরাধ | oporadh |
| Injunction | নিষেধাজ্ঞা | nishedhagga |
| Swear | শপথ নেওয়া | shopoth neoa |
| Immigration & Employment | ||
| Migrant | অভিবাসী | obhibashi |
| Citizenship | নাগরিকত্ব | nagorikotto |
| Nomination | মনোনয়ন | mononoyon |
| Employee | কর্মচারী | kormochari |
| Real Estate & Housing | ||
| Auction | নিলাম | nilam |
| Tenant | ভাড়াটিয়া | bharatiya |
| Landlord | বাড়িওয়ালা | bariwala |
| Collateral | জামানত | jamanot |
| Hospitality & Tourism | ||
| Accommodation | আবাসন | abashon |
| Passenger | যাত্রী | jatri |
| Departure | প্রস্থান | prosthan |
| Complaint | অভিযোগ | obhijog |
| Social Services & Welfare | ||
| Benefits | ভাতা | bhata |
| Eligibility | যোগ্যতা | joggota |
| Support worker | সহায়তাকর্মী | shohayotakormi |
| Nursing home | প্রবীণ পরিচর্যা কেন্দ্র | probin porichorja kendro |
| Finance & Economics | ||
| Remittance | প্রেরিত অর্থ | prerito ortho |
| Income tax | আয়কর | aykor |
| Withdraw | তোলা | tola |
| Economy | অর্থনীতি | orthoniti |
| Education | ||
| Enrolment | ভর্তি | bhorti |
| Term | শিক্ষাপর্ব | shikkhaporbo |
| Catchment area | আওতাভুক্ত এলাকা | aotabhukto elaka |
| Graduate | স্নাতক | Snatok |
| Environment | ||
| Sustainable | টেকসই | tekshoi |
| Drought | খরা | khora |
| Reservoir | জলাধার | joladhar |
| Scarcity | ঘাটতি | ghatti |
| Consumer Affairs | ||
| Rights | অধিকার | odhikar |
| Contract | চুক্তি | chukti |
| Misleading | বিভ্রান্তিকর | bibhrantikor |
| Scam | প্রতারণা | protarona |
| Local Council | ||
| Ratepayer | করদাতা | kordata |
| Boundary | সীমানা | shimana |
| Objection | আপত্তি | apotti |
| Approval | অনুমোদন | onumodon |
About the CCL Bengali test
NAATI lists Bangla among its 55 CCL languages. The format is the same for every language: two recorded dialogues of about 300 words, split into segments of 35 words or fewer, which you interpret between English and Bengali in both directions. You pass with 63 out of 90 and at least 29 in each dialogue. Read the full CCL test guide for the format, marking, fees and booking.
NAATI also has free practice materials for Bangla: four old test dialogues as PDF and MP3, on its practice materials page.
How to prepare for CCL Bengali
- Learn the words by topic. Missing or wrong terms cost marks, so learn the right Bengali word for each medical, legal or housing idea. Short daily sessions with spaced review help them stick.
- Interpret out loud. Listen to a sentence, wait for the chime, and start saying it in the other language within 5 seconds, then compare with the model answer.
- Sit full mock tests. Two full dialogues in the CCL format show where you lose marks: omissions, wrong terms or long pauses. See how to pass CCL.
CCL Bengali: questions
Is there a free CCL Bengali mock test?
Yes. CCL Mate's free online practice includes a full mock test in Bengali and English in the CCL format: two dialogues, a chime after every segment and model answers to compare with. Premium opens every mock-test dialogue in your language and adds AI marking of each segment, within a fair daily limit.
Where can I find a CCL Bengali vocabulary list?
This page shows a sample of the Bengali terms used in CCL Mate, grouped by topic. The app has all 1,797 key terms with audio, and the free version includes 200 of them.
Does the CCL Bengali test go both ways?
Yes. Each dialogue is about half in English and half in Bengali, so you interpret in both directions, in segments of 35 words or fewer, and you must start within 5 seconds of the chime.
Can I practise CCL Bengali on my phone?
Yes. The online practice works in any phone or computer browser, and the Android app is in early access on Google Play.
Is CCL Mate an official NAATI resource?
No. CCL Mate is an independent practice app and is not affiliated with NAATI. Your official result comes only from NAATI.
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