CCL Punjabi practice: vocabulary and mock tests ਪੰਜਾਬੀ
Practice for the Credentialed Community Language (CCL) test in Punjabi: the key words for each topic, interpreting practice out loud, and mock tests between English and Punjabi.
- 1,797key words, with audio
- 640practice sentences
- 83mock-test dialogues
- 11topics
CCL Punjabi vocabulary: a sample by topic
Punjabi is written in Gurmukhi script, with a pronunciation guide for every term. These are some of the free words; the full course has 1,797, each with audio and a plain-English meaning.
| English | Punjabi | Say it |
|---|---|---|
| Medical & Health | ||
| Patient | ਮਰੀਜ਼ | mareez |
| Faint | ਬੇਹੋਸ਼ ਹੋਣਾ | behosh hona |
| Bowel | ਆਂਦਰਾਂ | aandran |
| Whiplash | ਧੌਣ ਦਾ ਝਟਕਾ | dhaun da jhatka |
| Legal, Crime & Civil Law | ||
| Solicitor | ਵਕੀਲ | vakeel |
| Offence | ਜੁਰਮ | jurm |
| Injunction | ਮਨਾਹੀ ਦਾ ਹੁਕਮ | manaahi da hukam |
| Swear | ਸਹੁੰ ਚੁੱਕਣਾ | sahun chukkna |
| Immigration & Employment | ||
| Migrant | ਪਰਵਾਸੀ | parvaasi |
| Citizenship | ਨਾਗਰਿਕਤਾ | naagrikta |
| Nomination | ਨਾਮਜ਼ਦਗੀ | naamzadgi |
| Employee | ਕਰਮਚਾਰੀ | karamchari |
| Real Estate & Housing | ||
| Auction | ਨਿਲਾਮੀ | nilaami |
| Tenant | ਕਿਰਾਏਦਾਰ | kiraedaar |
| Landlord | ਮਕਾਨ ਮਾਲਕ | makaan maalak |
| Collateral | ਜ਼ਮਾਨਤੀ ਜਾਇਦਾਦ | zamanati jaidad |
| Hospitality & Tourism | ||
| Accommodation | ਰਿਹਾਇਸ਼ | rihaish |
| Passenger | ਯਾਤਰੀ | yatri |
| Departure | ਰਵਾਨਗੀ | ravaangee |
| Complaint | ਸ਼ਿਕਾਇਤ | shikaayat |
| Social Services & Welfare | ||
| Benefits | ਲਾਭ | laabh |
| Eligibility | ਯੋਗਤਾ | yogta |
| Support worker | ਸਹਾਇਤਾ ਕਰਮਚਾਰੀ | sahaayta karamchaari |
| Nursing home | ਬਜ਼ੁਰਗਾਂ ਦਾ ਦੇਖਭਾਲ ਕੇਂਦਰ | bazurgan da dekhbhaal kendar |
| Finance & Economics | ||
| Remittance | ਭੇਜੀ ਗਈ ਰਕਮ | bheji gayi rakam |
| Income tax | ਆਮਦਨ ਕਰ | Aamdan kar |
| Withdraw | ਕਢਵਾਉਣਾ | kadhvauna |
| Economy | ਅਰਥਚਾਰਾ | arthchaara |
| Education | ||
| Enrolment | ਦਾਖ਼ਲਾ | daakhla |
| Term | ਤਿਮਾਹੀ | timaahi |
| Catchment area | ਨਿਰਧਾਰਤ ਖੇਤਰ | nirdhaarat khetar |
| Graduate | ਸਨਾਤਕ | sanatak |
| Environment | ||
| Sustainable | ਟਿਕਾਊ | tikaau |
| Drought | ਸੋਕਾ | sokaa |
| Reservoir | ਜਲ ਭੰਡਾਰ | jal bhandaar |
| Scarcity | ਕਿੱਲਤ | killat |
| Consumer Affairs | ||
| Rights | ਅਧਿਕਾਰ | adhikaar |
| Contract | ਇਕਰਾਰਨਾਮਾ | ikrarnaama |
| Misleading | ਗੁੰਮਰਾਹਕੁੰਨ | gumrahkunn |
| Scam | ਧੋਖਾਧੜੀ | dhokhadhari |
| Local Council | ||
| Ratepayer | ਕਰਦਾਤਾ | kardaataa |
| Boundary | ਹੱਦ | hadd |
| Objection | ਇਤਰਾਜ਼ | itraaz |
| Approval | ਮਨਜ਼ੂਰੀ | manzoori |
About the CCL Punjabi test
NAATI lists Punjabi 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 Punjabi 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 Punjabi: four old test dialogues as PDF and MP3, on its practice materials page.
How to prepare for CCL Punjabi
- Learn the words by topic. Missing or wrong terms cost marks, so learn the right Punjabi 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 Punjabi: questions
Is there a free CCL Punjabi mock test?
Yes. CCL Mate's free online practice includes a full mock test in Punjabi 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 Punjabi vocabulary list?
This page shows a sample of the Punjabi 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 Punjabi test go both ways?
Yes. Each dialogue is about half in English and half in Punjabi, 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 Punjabi 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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