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Test Score Converter

Convert your CELPIP, IELTS, PTE Core, TEF Canada or TCF Canada test scores to the corresponding Canadian Language Benchmark (CLB) or Niveaux de compétence linguistique canadien (NCLC) level.

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LANGUAGE TEST SCORE TABLES

Express Entry CLB and NCLC conversion tables

Select your language test to compare your scores with the corresponding CLB or NCLC level used for Express Entry.

CELPIP-General

Canadian English Language Proficiency Index Program

CLB

CLB Level	Reading	Writing	Listening	Speaking
10 and above	10–12	10–12	10–12	10–12
9	9	9	9	9
8	8	8	8	8
7	7	7	7	7
6	6	6	6	6
5	5	5	5	5
4	4	4	4	4

IELTS General Training

International English Language Testing System

CLB

CLB Level	Reading	Writing	Listening	Speaking
10 and above	8.0–9.0	7.5–9.0	8.5–9.0	7.5–9.0
9	7.0–7.5	7.0	8.0	7.0
8	6.5	6.5	7.5	6.5
7	6.0	6.0	6.0–7.0	6.0
6	5.0–5.5	5.5	5.5	5.5
5	4.0–4.5	5.0	5.0	5.0
4	3.5	4.0–4.5	4.5	4.0–4.5

For Express Entry, use IELTS General Training. IELTS Academic and IELTS One Skill Retake are not accepted for Express Entry.

PTE Core

Pearson Test of English Core

CLB

CLB Level	Reading	Writing	Listening	Speaking
10 and above	88–90	90	89–90	89–90
9	78–87	88–89	82–88	84–88
8	69–77	79–87	71–81	76–83
7	60–68	69–78	60–70	68–75
6	51–59	60–68	50–59	59–67
5	42–50	51–59	39–49	51–58
4	33–41	41–50	28–38	42–50

TEF Canada

Test d’évaluation de français

NCLC

Important for Express Entry: Use the score in the “Équivalence ancien score” column of your TEF Canada result. Do not enter the “Score / 699” value.

NCLC Level	Reading	Writing	Listening	Speaking
10	263–300	393–450	316–360	393–450
9	248–262	371–392	298–315	371–392
8	233–247	349–370	280–297	349–370
7	207–232	310–348	249–279	310–348
6	181–206	271–309	217–248	271–309
5	151–180	226–270	181–216	226–270
4	121–150	181–225	145–180	181–225

TCF Canada

Test de connaissance du français

NCLC

NCLC Level	Reading	Writing	Listening	Speaking
10 and above	549–699	16–20	549–699	16–20
9	524–548	14–15	523–548	14–15
8	499–523	12–13	503–522	12–13
7	453–498	10–11	458–502	10–11
6	406–452	7–9	398–457	7–9
5	375–405	6	369–397	6
4	342–374	4–5	331–368	4–5

Language test results must be less than two years old when you complete your Express Entry profile and when you submit your permanent residence application.

SCORE CONVERTER

Convert your language test scores

Select the test you completed and enter your score for each language ability. The converter will show the corresponding CLB or NCLC level for each ability.

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YOUR LANGUAGE LEVEL

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Enter all four language test scores to see the corresponding CLB or NCLC levels.

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All four abilities at level 9+ —

This converter identifies language benchmark levels only. It does not determine your eligibility for an Express Entry program or calculate your CRS score.

IMPORTANT INFORMATION

Understanding CLB and NCLC

CLB for English

Canadian Language Benchmarks (CLB) are used to describe English-language ability for Canadian immigration programs.

NCLC for French

Niveaux de compétence linguistique canadien (NCLC) are used to describe French-language ability.

Each ability is assessed separately

Reading, writing, listening and speaking can each have a different CLB or NCLC level. There is no single averaged benchmark used by this converter.

Source: Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC). Always use the scores shown on your official language test results when completing an Express Entry profile.