Language test equivalency CLB charts | IELTS, TEF, CELPIP
If you want to qualify for Express Entry, then you must first qualify for one of the economic programs such as Federal Skilled Worker Program (FSWP), Canadian Experience Class (CEC) or Federal Skilled Trades Program (. Your language score must meet the threshold of any of those programs you are trying to qualify for.
CEC has two thresholds: CLB7 for skill types 0 and A. CLB6 for skill type B.
FSWP’s threshold is CLB7
FSTP under CLB: L: 5, R: 3.5, W: 4, S: 5
CLB Chart – Equivalencies between the Canadian Language Benchmarks (CLBs) (for English), the Niveaux de compétence linguistique canadiens (for French), and the results of language tests from designated testing organizations have been established and are summarized in the following tables.
Canadian English Language Proficiency Index Program (CELPIP) General 2014 Test score equivalency chart for reports issued on or after April 1, 2014
| 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 |
International English Language Testing System (IELTS) General Training – Test score equivalency chart
| 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 |
Test d’évaluation de français (TEF) – Test score equivalency chart for reports issued on or after April 1, 2014
| CLB Level |
Reading |
Writing |
Listening |
Speaking |
| 10 |
263-277 |
393-415 |
316-333 |
393-415 |
| 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 |
S 6.5
L 5.5
R 5.5
W 5.5
What is my clb?
Am I eligible for Canada PNP .
Nor for Express Entry. However, you are eligible for PNP.
As of now please check your occupation is in demand for SINP, If it is then you can apply.
I want to get some information about TEF or TCF French language score equivalent to CLB 5+ can you please explain to me
I got below iltes score:
Overall 7
Speaking 7
Listening 7.5
Writing 6
Reading 7
Let me know if am i eligible for canada express entry federal skilled worker.
L=6
R=6.5
W=5.5
S=5.5
My IELTS score is
L – 7
R – 8
S – 7
W- 6.5
what is my CLB score ?
My scores are L-7, S-6, R-5.5 W-5.5, My age 39 can i apply for Canada
L 6
R 5
W 7
S 6.5
I’m not eligible for express entry, can anyone advice how can I settle in Canada with this score.
Go for pnp express entry do need clb 7 i guess.
My IELTS score is
R – 7
S – 8
W- 7
L – 6.5
what is my CLB score ?
hello pls my ielts is
L 8
R 8
S 7
W 6.5
what is my clb
My CELPIP Score are as below:
L 4
S 6
W 5
R 6
What is my overall clb level? I couldn’t find any tools on internet.
M i eligible for pnp?
My IELTS score is
R – 7
S – 5.5
W- 6.5
L – 7.5
My IELTS score is
R – 7
S – 5.5
W- 6.5
L – 7.5
Am I eligible for Canada Express Entry or PNP
If my score in IELTS is
5 in reading
7 in listening
6 in speaking
6 in writing
What will be my CLB score will it still be 7 or 6?
I got 5 bands in reading, 6 in writing ,6 in the speaking and 7 in the listening in CELPIP,,, what is my overall CLB level . I want to apply in daycare and they need 8 bands in CLB, Am I equivalent to CLB 8 bands