CLB calculator: convert IELTS, CELPIP, PTE, TEF and TCF
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Enter your score for each ability. The calculator converts it to the CLB level for English tests or the NCLC level for French tests — the scale every federal program is written in.
What level do I need?
| Program | Minimum level |
|---|---|
| Federal Skilled Worker | CLB/NCLC 7 in all four abilities |
| Canadian Experience Class — TEER 0 or 1 | CLB/NCLC 7 in all four abilities |
| Canadian Experience Class — TEER 2 or 3 | CLB/NCLC 5 in all four abilities |
| Federal Skilled Trades | Speaking and listening 5; reading and writing 4 |
| Express Entry French-language category | NCLC 7 in all four abilities |
Language results must be less than two years old when you create your Express Entry profile and when you apply for permanent residence.
Conversion uses the equivalency charts IRCC publishes for Express Entry. Always check your own score report against the chart on canada.ca before you rely on a level.
Why each ability is converted separately
Programs are not assessed on an average. Federal Skilled Worker and CEC at TEER 0 or 1 need CLB 7 in all four abilities, so one ability at 6 holds the whole application below the threshold. The calculator reports a level per ability and an overall level, which is the lowest of the four.
Which tests count
IRCC accepts IELTS General Training, CELPIP-General and PTE Core for English, and TEF Canada and TCF Canada for French. IELTS Academic and PTE Academic are not accepted. Results must be less than two years old when you create your Express Entry profile and when you apply for permanent residence.
The TEF detail that catches people
A TEF Canada results statement prints two columns: “Score / 699” and “Équivalence ancien score”. IRCC reads the old score equivalence. Entering the /699 column produces a level that looks better than it is.
If you already know your level and want to see what it is worth, use the CRS calculator, or check the latest draw cut-offs to see what score is currently being invited.