Free immigration tool · IRCC conversion tables
Language scores, both ways.
Test score to CLB or NCLC—and back. Choose two scales and type in either side to compare the score bands for each ability.
Convert in either direction
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Enter one score; the other field can display a range.
Reading
—Writing
—Listening
—Speaking
—A range means scores in the same CLB/NCLC band—not a predicted score on another test. English and French are assessed separately. Level 10 represents the 10-and-above band in these tables.
Lowest of the four abilities
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Score-band reference
Ranges follow IRCC’s benchmark tables; IELTS ranges include the half-band scores between thresholds.
| CLB | Reading | Writing | Listening | Speaking |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10+ | 8.0–9.0 | 7.5–9.0 | 8.5–9.0 | 7.5–9.0 |
| 9 | 7.0–7.5 | 7.0 | 8.0 | 7.0 |
| 8 | 6.5 | 6.5 | 7.5 | 6.5 |
| 7 | 6.0 | 6.0 | 6.0–7.0 | 6.0 |
| 6 | 5.0–5.5 | 5.5 | 5.5 | 5.5 |
| 5 | 4.0–4.5 | 5.0 | 5.0 | 5.0 |
| 4 | 3.5 | 4.0–4.5 | 4.5 | 4.0–4.5 |
Official source
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For Express Entry, IRCC accepts CELPIP-General, IELTS General Training, PTE Core, TEF Canada and TCF Canada. IELTS Academic and IELTS One Skill Retake are not accepted for Express Entry. Program minimums differ, and valid test results do not by themselves confirm eligibility.
This calculator reproduces IRCC conversion ranges for general information. Confirm the correct test, score, validity date and program-specific minimum before applying. This is not legal advice or a confirmation of eligibility.