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 |
how much would be the points for L-5.5, R-6, W-6., S-6.5
how much would be the points for this GT – L-5.5, R-6, W-6.5, S-6.5
Hi CIC,
I got my IELTS score as below :
L-8
R-8.5
W-7
S-8
My spouse’s result is as follows
L-7.5
R-6.5
W-7.5
S-7.5
Could you please tell me who can be the primary applicant here and what is the difference between primary and secondary applicant? We both have similar Educational qualification and work experience of 7 years. What are our chances of getting an invite at the earliest? Appreciate your response.
Thanks!
I got over all band score 6
Listening 7
Reading 6
Writing 6
Speaking 5.5
Can I get express entry in canada with these scores????
Plzz reply
Hi I am applying for Express entry, and i am learning french. will search for a job when i get to Canada.
i am 32 yrs old and completed my masters in finance. work exp of 9 yrs
what IELTS result was 8.
what should be the min score i need in French and what level?
Sir , i have filed with 6.5 in speaking 6.5 writing 6.5 reading 7.5 listening and 7 overall. …but my certificate got expired….my new scores are speaking and writing 6.5 ….listening 6 reading 5.5 overall 6….i want to ask whether i have to give new certficate or my expired certificate will be evaluated?
I am graduating soon from a PhD program in Quebec, I did the IELTS 4 years ago to get admitted to the university program. Do I need to do IELTS again to apply for the federal PR?
Thank you
I was prt (English) in india and have 2.6 year teaching experience.Curenty I am in Toronto on tourist visa.I giving english class in YMCA gya,on,ca. as a volunteer.My hour appx 70 hours.I want to aply for express entry program and I have done BA(E),B.ed in india.In iets general I have L-7.5,R-6.5,w-6.5,S-7 total clb-7.I want to settle in Canada.Now I booked celpip.please tell me what is the minimum score in celpip I need for applying pr.My age is 26 year and never married.
I recently completed the IELTS English Language Exam.
Listening: 7.0
Reading: 9.0
Writing: 7.0
Speaking: 6.5
Are these results acceptable for Express Entry?
In what CLB range do I fall?
Thank you
My ILET test results Reading 7. Listening 7. 5. Writing 5. 5 Speaking 7.The overall score 7. Am I eligibe for skilled worker immigrants program?
I got 6.0 in each and want to process for express entry. To get more points I am planning to apply for PNP for additional 600 points. I am Software Engineer with 5 years of experience. So, Will I get PNP? What is the chance to get PNP on 6.0 band.?
If a person gets 8 in one and 7 in all rest 3 parts, will he be given some addition/bonus
marks for skilled worker category?
Hi I have done CELPIP with the following score;
Reading: 11
Listening: 9
Writing: 8
Speaking: 8
How is this score compared with IELTS and what is its interpretation? How many point, in total, do I get?
My IELTS SCORE L4.5 R 5 W 6 S 5.5 over 5.5
What is my CLB ?
Second my Distant relative live in Monitoba and he is Spooner to me.
So can i Eligible for Monitoba ?
Please reply asap
Hello,
My IELTS score is
L-6.5
R-6
W-6.5
S-6
MY CRS in express entry is 350. Do I need to re-apply for language test
my IELTS general test score is
L-6
R-6.5
W-5.5
S-6.5
am i eligible for any PR program or work permit I’m a sales engineer, graduated in mechanical engineering with more than 4 yrs experience.
Dear Team CIC Immigration,
I had Listening 6.0, Reading 5.5, Writing 7.5 Speaking 7.0 with an overall band score 6.5 CEFR Level B2, Kindly advice which program am mostly qualified for
As regards French skills, is only TEF accepted or is also DALF or DELF or TCF accepted. I would appreciate to get CICS Team response because there is no TEF center whereas there is for DALF or DELF or TCF.
Best regards
Hi,
I have attained L: 8.5, S: 7.5, W:6 and R:5.5; overall 7. Please if you could suggest on my eligibility for skilled worker immigrants program.
Regards,
Meenu
So, I wanted to ask that either CLB is calculated on an individual component of Ielts or on a cumulative basis.
Option A:
Reading 8- CLB would be 9
Speaking 6.5 CLB would be 8
Listening 8.5 CLB would be 10
Writing 7 CLB would be 9
OR a cumulative CLB of 8.
The core question is would I get marks for each component separately based on CLB in that component or I would get same marks in every component based on CLB 8 cumulative.
Kindly guide asap
I have an ielts scpre of- Speaking-6.5,writing-8,listening-8 and reading-7.What will be my CLB score?please let me know
Hi, I am qualified ECE in Australia with 4 years and got skastchvan assessed ECE Level 1. I got Ielts S 7.5, L 6.5, W 6.5, R 5.5. How clb level get assessed???? Do i qualify??
Harpreet
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Hi, I am qualified ECE in Australia with 4 years and got skastchvan assessed ECE Level 1. I got Ielts S 7.5, L 6.5, W 6.5, R 5.5. How clb level get assessed???? Do i qualify??
Harpreet
Hi my bands are
Listening: 5
Reading: 6
Writing: 5.5
Speaking: 6
Overall bands: 5.5
What is my clb stand. can I apply for migration
Hi
I have scored L – 9 , S – 9 , R – 8 & W- 6 in CLB , with this score am i eligible for PR in any province in Canada.
I have experience of 8 Yrs in hotels, as a restaurant/ Banquet manger.
IELTS score (combined 7)-
reading-6.5
writing-7
speaking-6.5
listening-7
What is equivalent CLB score ? 7 or 8 ?
Only confident/expert reply.
Thanks in advance
Hello,
In Academic IELTS exam on October 2015 I could get in Listening 5.5, in Reading 5.5 in Writing 6.5, in Speaking 6.0 and my overall band score is 6.0
I am studying in a Certificate program in BCIT, and it will finish on December.
Do I need to wait to get my certificate or can I apply for my Citizenship right now with my Academic IELTS score of 6.0?
Best regards
Sima
Hi, I have done my Tef exam and am a candidate in the pool for express entry. I would like to udate my language score to increase my points. I have top score in all but writing. Can I redo only the writting as it is possible wih TEF but will cic accept a second document with my updated written exam results as well as my origional exam results?
hi.. my husband received a job offer letter from Vancouver Canada. They asked us to process through express entry. What could be the next step for us. Do he need to do his ielts. Do i need to support him with ielts as he is poor in score. what will be the processing time
I have a Certificate in Advanced English (CAE) qualification from the Cambridge English Assessment system, do still need IELTS ? Thanks