Convert your language test results into CLB (Canadian Language Benchmarks) or NCLC (Niveaux de compétence linguistique canadiens) levels. For immigration to Canada, you must use the CLB level equivalent for your English language test results or the NCLC level equivalent for your French language test results.
IELTS TO CLB CONVERSION TABLE
| CLB LEVEL | LISTENING ABILITY | READING ABILITY | WRITING ABILITY | SPEAKING ABILITY |
|---|
| CLB 12 | Band score 9.0 | Band score 9.0 | Band score 9.0 | Band score 9.0 |
| CLB 11 | Band score 9.0 | Band score 8.5 | Band score 8.0 | Band score 8.0 |
| CLB 10 | Band score 8.5 | Band score 8.0 | Band score 7.5 | Band score 7.5 |
| CLB 9 | Band score 8.0 | Band score 7.0 | Band score 7.0 | Band score 7.0 |
| CLB 8 | Band score 7.5 | Band score 6.5 | Band score 6.5 | Band score 6.5 |
| CLB 7 | Band score 6.0 | Band score 6.0 | Band score 6.0 | Band score 6.0 |
| CLB 6 | Band score 5.5 | Band score 5.0 | Band score 5.5 | Band score 5.5 |
| CLB 5 | Band score 5.0 | Band score 4.0 | Band score 5.0 | Band score 5.0 |
| CLB 4 | Band score 4.5 | Band score 3.5 | Band score 4.0 | Band score 4.0 |
CELPIP TO CLB CONVERSION TABLE
| CLB LEVEL | LISTENING ABILITY | READING ABILITY | WRITING ABILITY | SPEAKING ABILITY |
|---|
| CLB 12 | CELPIP Level 12 | CELPIP Level 12 | CELPIP Level 12 | CELPIP Level 12 |
| CLB 11 | CELPIP Level 11 | CELPIP Level 11 | CELPIP Level 11 | CELPIP Level 11 |
| CLB 10 | CELPIP Level 10 | CELPIP Level 10 | CELPIP Level 10 | CELPIP Level 10 |
| CLB 9 | CELPIP Level 9 | CELPIP Level 9 | CELPIP Level 9 | CELPIP Level 9 |
| CLB 8 | CELPIP Level 8 | CELPIP Level 8 | CELPIP Level 8 | CELPIP Level 8 |
| CLB 7 | CELPIP Level 7 | CELPIP Level 7 | CELPIP Level 7 | CELPIP Level 7 |
| CLB 6 | CELPIP Level 6 | CELPIP Level 6 | CELPIP Level 6 | CELPIP Level 6 |
| CLB 5 | CELPIP Level 5 | CELPIP Level 5 | CELPIP Level 5 | CELPIP Level 5 |
| CLB 4 | CELPIP Level 4 | CELPIP Level 4 | CELPIP Level 4 | CELPIP Level 4 |
PTE CORE TO CLB LEVEL CONVERSION TABLE
| CLB LEVEL | LISTENING ABILITY | READING ABILITY | WRITING ABILITY | SPEAKING ABILITY |
|---|
| CLB 10 | 88-90 | 88-90 | 90 | 89-90 |
| CLB 9 | 82-88 | 78-87 | 88-89 | 84-88 |
| CLB 8 | 71-81 | 69-77 | 79-87 | 76-83 |
| CLB 7 | 60-70 | 60-68 | 69-78 | 68-75 |
| CLB 6 | 50-59 | 51-59 | 60-68 | 59-67 |
| CLB 5 | 39-49 | 42-50 | 51-59 | 51-58 |
| CLB 4 | 28-38 | 33-41 | 41-50 | 42-50 |
| CLB 3 | 18-27 | 24-32 | 32-40 | 34-41 |
TEF CANADA TO NCLC CONVERSION TABLE
| NCLC LEVEL | Compréhension écrite | Expression écrite | Compréhension orale | Expression orale |
|---|
| NCLC 10 | 263-277 | 393-415 | 316-333 | 393-415 |
| NCLC 9 | 248-262 | 371-392 | 298-315 | 371-392 |
| NCLC 8 | 233-247 | 349-370 | 280-297 | 349-370 |
| NCLC 7 | 207-232 | 310-348 | 249-279 | 310-348 |
| NCLC 6 | 181-206 | 271-309 | 217-248 | 271-309 |
| NCLC 5 | 151-180 | 226-270 | 181-216 | 226-270 |
| NCLC 4 | 121-150 | 181-225 | 145-180 | 181-225 |
TCF CANADA TO NCLC CONVERSION TABLE
| NCLC LEVEL | Compréhension écrite | Expression écrite | Compréhension orale | Expression orale |
|---|
| NCLC 10 | 549-699 | 16-20 | 549-699 | 16-20 |
| NCLC 9 | 524-548 | 14-15 | 523-548 | 14-15 |
| NCLC 8 | 499-523 | 12-13 | 503-522 | 12-13 |
| NCLC 7 | 453-498 | 10-11 | 458-502 | 10-11 |
| NCLC 6 | 406-452 | 7-9 | 398-457 | 7-9 |
| NCLC 5 | 375-405 | 6 | 369-397 | 6 |
| NCLC 4 | 342-374 | 4-5 | 331-368 | 4-5 |
