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

876 thoughts on “Language test equivalency CLB charts | IELTS, TEF, CELPIP

  1. 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.

  2. 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.

      • You can apply for a pnp unless you have actually lived and work for at least a year in that province. Stop giving false information you are not consultants.

    • Give a try more Chirag, you can. Listening is very easy with some practice and they do emphasize on Listening points while evaluating. Try to take L from 6 to at least 7, R from 5 to 6 and S to 6.5 to 7.5 if you could. Trust me One month 2 hours a day practice and you’re good to go. if age is by your side, you can still migrate to Canada with this score through PNP. Good Luck.

    • Search the web for step by step company and contact Christian Levi for inquiries. In my opinion, maybe you need to raise the reading to 6 then your good to go

  3. 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?

  4. 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?

  5. 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

  6. I got
    Listening: 7.5
    Reading:5.5
    Writing :6.5
    Speaking:6.5

    What is my overall CLB Score and will i be eligible for Express entry ? Is 6 band each mandatory for applying to canada? What are my options?

  7. My Ielts break up :

    Listening : 7.5
    Speaking : 8.0
    Writing: 6.5
    Reading: 8.5

    I completed Masters degree in 2017,have 2 years work experience outside Canada and Im 28 years old.

    Am i eligible for Federal skilled

  8. what will be my CLB if my scores are as
    My score Husband Score

    listening 8 8
    Reading 6 6
    Writing 6.5 6
    Speaing 6.5 6

  9. I got the following results:

    Listening –> 6.5
    Speaking –> 6
    Writing –> 6
    Reading –> 6.5

    what is the equal CLB band to this? and what is my situation?

  10. Would like to know my CLB score if my results are as follows:-

    Listening. 7.0
    Reading. 7.5
    Writing. 7.0
    Speaking. 7.5

  11. My IELTS score is L-7.0, R-7.0, W-6.5, S-7.0

    I received dual bachelors in my ECA from WES.
    I’m 30 years old with an experience of 4 years in IT (System Administrator).

    Am I eligible for Federal Skilled Worker Program?

  12. my ielts score is reading-8,listening-6.5, speak and writing-6, what points i will get for this out of 24. I want to apply for Federal skilled Worker Program.

  13. please, my IELTs scores are;
    speaking: 7.5
    listening: 6.5
    reading: 6
    writing:7
    will my CLB score be 8 or 7
    awaiting your prompt response.
    thanks

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