Free NAATI CCL Tamil practice test

A sample: Health · At the medical clinic

Four segments with model answers, so you can see the format before you commit to a full paper.

1. EN→TA · Doctor (English)

   Good morning. What seems to be the problem today?

   Model: வணக்கம். இன்னிக்கு என்ன பிரச்சினை?

2. TA→EN · Patient (Tamil)

   கடந்த மூணு நாளா எனக்கு நெஞ்சுவலி இருக்கு, மூச்சு விடறதுலயும் சிரமமா இருக்கு.

   Model: I’ve had chest pain for the last three days, and I also have difficulty breathing.

3. EN→TA · Doctor (English)

   Does the pain spread to your arm or jaw, and how long does it last?

   Model: வலி கைக்கோ தாடைக்கோ பரவுதா, எவ்வளவு நேரம் இருக்கு?

4. TA→EN · Patient (Tamil)

   வலி கொஞ்ச நிமிஷம் இருக்கும், சில நேரம் இடது கைவரைக்கும் இறங்குது.

   Model: The pain lasts a few minutes and sometimes travels down to my left arm.

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