CCL Tamil practice: vocabulary and mock tests தமிழ்
Practice for the Credentialed Community Language (CCL) test in Tamil: the key words for each topic, interpreting practice out loud, and mock tests between English and Tamil.
- 1,797key words, with audio
- 640practice sentences
- 83mock-test dialogues
- 11topics
CCL Tamil vocabulary: a sample by topic
Tamil is written in Tamil 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 | Tamil | Say it |
|---|---|---|
| Medical & Health | ||
| Patient | நோயாளி | noyaali |
| Faint | மயக்கமடைதல் | mayakkamadaithal |
| Bowel | குடல் | kudal |
| Whiplash | கழுத்து அதிர்ச்சிக் காயம் | kazhuthu athirchik kaayam |
| Legal, Crime & Civil Law | ||
| Solicitor | வழக்கறிஞர் | vazhakkarignar |
| Offence | குற்றம் | kutram |
| Injunction | தடை உத்தரவு | thadai uththaravu |
| Swear | சத்தியம் செய்தல் | sathiyam seithal |
| Immigration & Employment | ||
| Migrant | புலம்பெயர்ந்தவர் | pulampeyarnthavar |
| Citizenship | குடியுரிமை | kudiyurimai |
| Nomination | நியமனம் | niyamanam |
| Employee | பணியாளர் | paniyaalar |
| Real Estate & Housing | ||
| Auction | ஏலம் | yelam |
| Tenant | வாடகைதாரர் | vaadagaidhaarar |
| Landlord | வீட்டு உரிமையாளர் | veettu urimaiyaalar |
| Collateral | பிணைப்பொருள் | pinaipporul |
| Hospitality & Tourism | ||
| Accommodation | தங்குமிடம் | thangumidam |
| Passenger | பயணி | payani |
| Departure | புறப்பாடு | purappaadu |
| Complaint | புகார் | pukaar |
| Social Services & Welfare | ||
| Benefits | நலத்திட்ட உதவிகள் | nalathitta udhavigal |
| Eligibility | தகுதி | thaguthi |
| Support worker | ஆதரவுப் பணியாளர் | aadharavup paniyaalar |
| Nursing home | முதியோர் பேணகம் | mudhiyor penagam |
| Finance & Economics | ||
| Remittance | பண அனுப்பீடு | pana anuppeedu |
| Income tax | வருமான வரி | varumaana vari |
| Withdraw | பணம் எடுத்தல் | panam eduthal |
| Economy | பொருளாதாரம் | porulaadhaaram |
| Education | ||
| Enrolment | சேர்க்கை | serkkai |
| Term | பருவம் | paruvam |
| Catchment area | எல்லைப் பகுதி | ellaip pagudhi |
| Graduate | பட்டதாரி | pattadhaari |
| Environment | ||
| Sustainable | நீடித்த நிலைத்தன்மை கொண்ட | neediththa nilaiththanmai konda |
| Drought | வறட்சி | varatchi |
| Reservoir | நீர்த்தேக்கம் | neertthekkam |
| Scarcity | பற்றாக்குறை | pattraakkurai |
| Consumer Affairs | ||
| Rights | உரிமைகள் | urimaigal |
| Contract | ஒப்பந்தம் | oppandham |
| Misleading | தவறாக வழிநடத்தக்கூடிய | thavaraaga vazhinadathakkoodiya |
| Scam | மோசடி | mosadi |
| Local Council | ||
| Ratepayer | வரி செலுத்துபவர் | vari seluthubavar |
| Boundary | எல்லை | ellai |
| Objection | ஆட்சேபனை | aatchebanai |
| Approval | ஒப்புதல் | opputhal |
About the CCL Tamil test
NAATI lists Tamil 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 Tamil 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 Tamil: four old test dialogues as PDF and MP3, on its practice materials page.
How to prepare for CCL Tamil
- Learn the words by topic. Missing or wrong terms cost marks, so learn the right Tamil 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 Tamil: questions
Is there a free CCL Tamil mock test?
Yes. CCL Mate's free online practice includes a full mock test in Tamil 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 Tamil vocabulary list?
This page shows a sample of the Tamil 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 Tamil test go both ways?
Yes. Each dialogue is about half in English and half in Tamil, 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 Tamil 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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