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 |
Hello
I got overall 6 in Itels but listining scores is less than6( 5.5). could I apply for express entry?
Please I’m an accompanying spouse.
My IELTS result is this:
L – 5.5
R – 5.5
W – 6.5
S – 6.5
Overall – 6.
Do I need to write the test again?
Hi
What will be my CLB score, if my Delf B2 score is as following:
Listening: 9.5/25
Reading:18/25
Spoken: 10.5/25
Writing: 15/25
Hi
What is the minimum score i required in celpip for FSW visa.
7 is minimum, but minimum is no longer enough to have a chance to be selected. You should be aiming for 9 in CELPIP and 7,7,7 and Listening 8 for IELTS.
My score is R-9, L- 9, W-6.5 and S-7.5
What would be my score
Please i need to know am willing to start my University study in Canada and i need to know if i can submit TEF instead of ILETS because am French educated.
Nour Fakhoury
Regards
No it should be like this listening 8,reading ,writing,speaking all three should be 7 or more than that but for canada L8,r7,w7,s7. If it was like that means then ur band score will be 7.5 which is enough and there be will more changes picked up from the pool
Pls I recently did the ielts exams and my results are as follows speaking 7.5,reading 6,listening 7.5 and writing 7 my overall band score is 7 is it up to CLB 9
Hi
My IELTS SCore are L-8,R-7.5, S-7.5 and W-6.5. Can I apply for PNP for Ontario under express entry file?
Yes.
I scored CLB 8 in IELTS. How many additional points given for CLB 9 score in Canada CRS?? Please help.
My IELTS score section wise R:6.5, L:6.5 , W:6, S:7.5
CLB score would equate to ?
Sir I have completed writing ielts and I’ve scored
Listening 7
Reading 6.5
Writing 5
Speaking 5.5
Am not applying for FSWP in Canada for PR am I eligible for it let me the process for me to go on
And if no please help me in getting higher score
Hello. I have the french test with this vote. Speaking 7, Reading 7, Writing 7,and Listeninig 4. Which is my Clb level please?
My score in IELTS was:-
Listening – 8
Reading – 7.5
Speaking – 7.5
Writing – 6.5
Overall 7.5
What will my CLB score be?
Hi all! My IELTS Results are:
Listening: 7
Reading: 8
Writing: 7
Speaking: 7
What is my CLB level? Thanks!