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Canadian Language Benchmark

IELTS – CLB Equivalency

CLB Level

Reading

Writing

Listening

Speaking

10

8.0

7.5

8.5

7.5

9

7.0

7.0

8.0

7.0

8

6.5

6.5

7.5

6.5

7

6.0

6.0

6.0

6.0

6

5.0

5.5

5.5

5.5

5

4.0

5.0

5.0

5.0

4

3.5

4.0

4.5

4.0

Canadian English Language Proficiency Index Program (CELPIP)

The CELPIP is one of two approved tests for demonstrating English-language proficiency for Canadian immigration. This test is only available in four countries: Canada, the Philippines, United Arab Emirates, and the United States. The test evaluates four abilities: speaking, listening, reading, and writing. Each ability is scored out of 10 points. For more information about this exam, please consult the official website for the Canadian English Language Proficiency Index Program (CELPIP).

CELPIP – CLB Equivalency

CLB Level

Reading

Writing

Listening

Speaking

10

10

10

10

10

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

Test d’évaluation de Français (TEF)

The Test d’évaluation de français (TEF) is one of two approved tests for demonstrating French-language proficiency for immigration to all provinces and territories other than Quebec. This test is available in many countries around the world. The test evaluates four abilities: speaking, listening, reading, and writing. Each ability is scored uniquely, using the language scoring system outlined in the Test Score Equivalency chart. For more information about this exam, please consult the official website for the Test d’évaluation de français (TEF).

TEF – CLB Equivalency (Updated 2024)

CLB Level

Reading

Writing

Listening

Speaking

10

546-699

558-699

546-699

556-699

9

503-545

512-557

503-545

518-555

8

462-502

472-511

462-502

494-517

7

434-461

428-471

434-461

456-493

6

393-433

379-427

393-433

422-455

5

352-392

330-378

352-392

387-421

4

306-351

268-329

306-351

328-386

Test de Connaissance du Français pour le Canada (TCF Canada)

The Test de connaissance du français (TCF) is one of two approved tests for demonstrating French-language proficiency for immigration to all provinces and territories other than Quebec. This test is available in many countries around the world. The test evaluates four abilities: speaking, listening, reading, and writing. Each ability is scored uniquely, using the language scoring system outlined in the Test Score Equivalency chart. For more information about this exam, please consult the official website for the Test de connaissance du français pour le Canada (TCF Canada).

TCF – CLB Equivalency

CLB Level

Reading

Writing

Listening

Speaking

10

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

PTE Core and CLB Equivalency

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

 

First official language

Language

Minimum level for all four abilities

English

CLB 7

French

NCLC7

Second official language: Minimum level of CLB or NCLC 5.

How long language test results are valid for

Your test results must be less than two years old when you submit your application for permanent residence.

 

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