CSLI Preparation Module
Section outline
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This module has been designed to assist candidates in preparing for the Certified Specialist Legal Interpreter Test.
The Certified Specialist Legal Interpreter Test has two components. For more information, please see our website. It is important that you read and understand all candidate information prior to sitting the test.
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This section contains a link to the online NAATI testing platform, allowing you to practice using the system on which you will complete the knowledge test component of the CSLI test.
This practice knowledge test provides a sample of the question types and knowledge tested in the CSLI Knowledge Test. It DOES NOT reflect the full length of the test. The test you will sit is made up of 60 questions.
Practice tests are provided for your own preparation. You will not receive any results or feedback from NAATI.
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This section contains a link to the online NAATI testing platform, allowing you to practice using the system on which you will complete the interpreting test component of the CSLI test (spoken languages).
The practice interpreting test includes the following tasks, of comparable complexity and length as a standard NAATI CSLI test (spoken languages):
- Task B - Consecutive Interpreting – English and LOTE Dialogic Extracts Task
- Task C- Consecutive Interpreting – English into LOTE Monologue Task
- Task D - Consecutive Interpreting – LOTE into English Monologue Task T
- Task E - Simultaneous interpreting – English into LOTE Monolingual Exchange Task
(Note: In the practice test, the English and LOTE/ LOTE into English tasks are in Mandarin. If your test is in a different LOTE, you can refer to the English glosses for the content of the tasks. Practice tests for other LOTEs will be gradually added to this module.)
You should record yourself on a separate device (e.g. phone or audio recorder) to watch/listen back later and reflect on your performance with reference to the marking rubrics.
Before sitting the test, it is important that you go through the whole practice test. If you experience any technical issues playing the practice material audios on your computer, check and see if you have met the equipment and system requirements under ‘What you will need’ in the candidate information. You need to use Google Chrome browser to access the test materials.Practice tests are provided for your own preparation. You will not receive any results or feedback from NAATI.
These materials are © National Accreditation Authority for Translators and Interpreters Ltd 2019 and cannot be reproduced without the written permission of NAATI.
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This section contains sample materials for the interpreting test component of the CSLI test (Auslan).The sample materials include the following tasks, of comparable complexity and length as a standard NAATI CSLI test (Auslan):
- Task B - Consecutive and/or Simultaneous Interpreting – Dialogic Extracts English and Auslan Task
- Task C - Simultaneous Interpreting – Monologue English into Auslan Task
- Task D - Simultaneous Interpreting – Monologue Auslan into English Task
- Task E - Simultaneous Interpreting – Monolingual Exchange English into Auslan Task
You should record yourself on a separate device (e.g. phone or audio recorder) to watch/listen back later and reflect on your performance with reference to the marking rubrics.
Sample materials are provided for your own preparation. You will not receive any results or feedback from NAATI.These materials are © National Accreditation Authority for Translators and Interpreters Ltd 2023 and cannot be reproduced without the written permission of NAATI.
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On the day of your test, you will have 15 minutes to prepare for Task B in the Preparation Room. In this room, you will have access to a non-internet connected computer to watch a brief video introduction for each Auslan signer to allow you to familiarise yourself with their signing styles. You may watch this video as many times as you like during the 15 minutes.
You cannot bring any materials with you into the Preparation Room.
You may take the interpreting brief (provided in the Preparation Room) and any handwritten notes you make during the preparation time with you into the Test Room.
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You are required to complete interpreting all the extracts within 15 minutes after the task begins.
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You will receive a Case Summary Sheet for Task C 24 hours before the test.
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You are required to complete interpreting within 30 seconds after the end of the monologue.
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On the day of your test, you will have 15 minutes to prepare for Task D in the Preparation Room. In this room, you will have access to a non-internet connected computer to watch a brief video introduction by the Auslan signer to allow you to familiarise yourself with their signing style. You may watch this video as many times as you like during the 15 minutes.
You cannot bring any materials with you into the Preparation Room.
You may take the interpreting brief (provided in the Preparation Room) and any handwritten notes you make during the preparation time with you into the Test Room.
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You are required to complete interpreting within 30 seconds after the end of the monologue.
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You are required to complete interpreting within 30 seconds after the end of the monologue.