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 |
I got 4.5 band overall.listening=5,reading= 5,writing=4,speaking=3.5 what can I do for Canadian visa
Hi!
My Age is 39.
I have a bachelor’s degree.
I have a diploma engineering (three years programme).
I have experience of 17.1 years.
I got overall 4.5 in IELTS
Reading 3.5
Writing. 5
Listening 4.5
Speaking 5
Am I eligible (PNP) in Canada Saskatchewan provinces for FSW express entry?
I appeared in acedamic IELTS and I scored 6.0…Can I put this acedamic score for general visa ??
Hi! My IELTS scores are as follows:
Listening: 6.0
Reading: 9.0
Writing: 6.5
Speaking: 7.5
What CLB score will I get for those?
Thanks
Shamay
clb 7
hi my celpip score is R 8 W8 L8 and S 6
can i apply for the express entry if i work as a food service supervisor. because according to this score CLB is 6
Hi, please shed light.
I have job offer, I’m graduate, under 35, 1+ year experience , I desire to get my PR through PNP. But my language test result is CLB 5. Should I go ahead with SINP. Thanks.
Hi my ielts score are as follows:
Listening:6.5
Writing:6.0
Speaking:6.5
Reading:6.5
Overall band score is 6.50
Can i enter into Express Entry with this scores?Also which provinces can I apply with this score?
Dear all,
I did my IELTS exam in 2016 my grades Listening 6.5/ Reading 6.5/ Speaking 6.5/ Writing 5.5 CEFR level B2, with this grades can i proceed in my immigration to Canada ? which Program of immigration is suitable for me ?
Thank you,
where can I write IELTS in Nigeria please
Hi! My IELTS scores are as follows:
Listening: 7.5
Reading: 8.5
Writing: 7.5
Speaking: 8.0
What CLB score will I get for those?
Hello Good afternoon, I’m Rodrino Angeles, I’m asking what’s my celpip level score required? I work here at Dynamic concrete as a Concrete Finisher? Please reply me ok. Thanks.
Hi,
I have y overall IELTS band 7
Listening 8.5
Writing 6
Reading 6.5
Speaking 7
Can I apply for a Canadian PR ???
Hi!! These are my scores in IELTS, do I apply for an Express Entry? Where can I apply?
L: 7.5
R:8.0
W:6.5
S:7.5
Overall 7.5
Thanks!
can i move to canada with this my ielts score? L:5.5, R:4.0, W:6.5, S:6.0
My General IELTS English Language Exam score is
L-7.0
R-5.5
W-6.5
S-6.5
Overall Band score 6.5
Do I pass the minimum acceptable score to qualify for a Manitoba Provincial Nominee Program?
My NOC is 0
HI
MY IELTS SCORE IS
READING 5.5
WRITING 5.5
READING 5.5
SPEAKING 7.0
DO I QUALIFY FOR EXPRESS ENTRY.
PLEASE ADVICE
I m graduate in BTech (info tech) 3yrs work exp.married. Ielts score is listening 8.5 reading 7.5 speaking 6.5 writing 6.5 overall score 7.5 and my
Husbands score is overall 6.5
He has done masters in architecture.
What are my chances to b primary applicant fr express entry?
Thanks.
I m graduate in BTech (info tech) 3yrs work exp.married. Ielts score is listening 8.5 reading 7.5 speaking 6.5 writing 6.5 overall score 7.5 and my
Husbands score is overall 6.5
He has done masters in architecture.
What are my chances to b primary applicant fr express entry?
Thanks.
I am planing to apply for PR Card under the category Provincial Nominee and I wrote Celpip test; score is reading 5, speaking 6, writing 8 and listening 10. Are these score meet the requirement in the category said above.
thank you
I have ielts 6.5 overall, L 6.5 R 6.5 W 7 and S 6, could you please suggest how can i apply so that get crs score and get ITA
My Age is 31.
I have done B Pharmacy
I have a 9 years of experience in the same stream.
I got overall 7 in IELTS
Reading 8
Writing. 6
Listening 7
Speaking 6
Am I eligible for (FSW) Express Entry in Canada.
Hello,
I am already in the express entry pool with eligibility in FSW program. My score is 347, i would like to apply for PNP and i am a novice in this regard. Please guide me which province should i apply to for securing an ITA.
Also i would like to improve my current score by learning french as a second language. Please let me know the minimum score to get to add points to my profile. Thanks in advance.
I had a L7,R7,S7,W6.5. I plan to remark the writing to get a 7.0. Hope its good for Canada PR application.
I had a score of 7.0 in all the 4 modules. Hope it is eligible for EE as I missed 8.0 in Listening.
Hey all! I’m having issues submitting my profile for express entry.
My scores are:
L-7.0
R-4.0
W-6.5
S-7.5
Do I meet the minimum English requirement?
My profile went through with these scores and came back as ineligible after 1 month.
Could my English scores be the problem?
Please advice
Thanks
Hi,
I couldn’t find an answer to my question so I decided to comment,
I did both the IELTS and TEF receiving the scores below:
IELTS,
L: 7.5
R: 8
W: 6.5
S: 7.5
Overall Band: 7.5
TEF
R: 229/300
L: 286/360
W: 284/450
S: 359/450
My question is, I am meeting the band requirements for the TEF in each category except writing, how will this be considered in my application? i.e: will my TEF be dismissed or is there also an overall score calculated where my TEF score will be accepted.
I have overall band of 6.5 in the ratio of S=7:W=7:R=6: L=5, Can I apply for Provincial nomination program
I got admission with english medium certificate.
My Ielts score is as follows:
Listening: 8.0
Reading: 6.5
Writing: 5.5
Speaking: 5.5
Overall: 6.5
Would this score work out for study permit in canada or i have to retake it.
Hi CICIS Team,
My son got the below score. May I know whats his CLB equivalent score and is he eligible for express entry?
S-8.5
L-8.5
R-7
W-6.5
Thanks in advance
Suneeeta
my ielts result:
L: 6.5
R: 7.5
W: 5.5
S: 5.5
Band Score: 6.5
am i qualified to any provinces in canada? thank you.
I have scored 6.0 overall in ielts General training reading 6.5 speaking 6.0 listening 6.0 and writing 5.5 am I eligible for canada express entry