National Accreditation Authority for Translators and Interpreters (NAATI) is the only Australian accreditation(s) in interpreting and/or translating (either direction) as the ground for community languages to 5 points in skilled migration.
What is tested in NAATI? (i.e. NAATI paraprofessional Interpreter testing)
NAATI paraprofessional interpreting test consists of three sections, that is, social and culture awareness (4 questions), ethics of the profession (4 questions) and dialogue interpreting (2 dialogues).
To achieve a pass in the professional interpreter testing, candidates must score a minimum of:
–2.5/5 for Social/Cultural Awareness questions
– 2.5/5 for Ethics of the Profession questions
– 29/45 for each interpreting dialogue
– 63/90 for the two interpreting dialogues
– 70/100 Overall