CLB Score Calculator

Calculate your Canadian Language Benchmark aka CLB from your IELTS, CELPIP, TEF and TCF scores

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Canadian Language Benchmarks

The Canadian language benchmarks English language proficiency and French language proficiency. Since all exams have different scoring patterns, the Canadian Language Benchmark is a standard index to compare IELTS and CELPIP scores for English proficiency and TEF and TCF for French proficiency. IRCC uses the Canadian language benchmark to set the language requirements for immigration programs.

The CLB benchmarks the IELTS and CELPIP for English language proficiency and TCF and TEF for French Language proficiency. The CLB range is from 1 to 12. The Lower CLB score means that the applicant cannot communicate and understand English or French, while the higher CLB score suggests that the applicant is proficient in English or French.

CLB for Express Entry Programs

The minimum CLB for Canadian Experience Class or CEC is five or more, and for Federal Skilled Worker Program, the minimum CLB of 7 is required, and having more is the plus point for your application. The Federal Skilled Trades Program has a requirement of a minimum CLB 5 in Listening and Speaking, while CLB 4 in Reading and Writing. To apply for Study Visa under Student Direct Stream or SDS, an applicant needs a minimum CLB score of 7 or 6 bands in each module of IELTS.

IELTS to CLB Calculator

IELTS, or International English Language Testing System, organized by IDP International and the British Council on an international level, tests the English language ability of an applicant. It validates whether the applicant can communicate and understand the English language and gives scores based on each module's test. To Convert IELTS to CLB, you can use our free tool or follow the below-mentioned table, which might be complex. For example, if an applicant's IELTS score is 6 in each module, its equivalent score in CLB will be 7.

Please note, the IELTS Academic is NOT eligible for Immigration programs in Canada. The IRCC accepts only IELTS-General for Immigration. If you took IELTS-Academic, you must attempt the IELTS-General training exam.

Overall IELTS Score

CLB Reading Writing Listening Speaking
10 8 - 9 7.5 - 9 8.5 - 9 7.5 - 9
9 7 - 7.5 7 8 7
8 6.5 6.5 7.5 6.5
7 6 6 6 - 7 6
6 5 - 5.5 5.5 5.5 5.5
5 4 - 4.5 5 5 5
4 3.5 4 - 4.5 4.5 4 - 4.5

IELTS to CLB - Module Wise

Reading Module

IELTS Score CLB
8 - 9 10
7 - 7.5 9
6.5 8
6 7
5 - 5.5 6
4 - 4.5 5
3.5 4

Writing Module

IELTS Score CLB
7.5 - 9 10
7 9
6.5 8
6 7
5.5 6
5 5
4 - 4.5 4

Listening Module

IELTS Score CLB
8.5 - 9 10
8 9
7.5 8
6 - 7 7
5.5 6
5 5
4.5 4

Speaking Module

IELTS Score CLB
7.5 - 9 10
7 9
6.5 8
6 7
5.5 6
5 5
4 - 4.5 4

CELPIP to CLB Calculator

Overall CELPIP Score

CLB 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
4 4 4 4 4
3 3 3 3 3

CELPIP to CLB - Module Wise

Reading Module

CELPIP Score CLB
10 - 12 10
9 9
8 8
7 7
6 6
5 5
4 4
3 3

Writing Module

CELPIP Score CLB
10 - 12 10
9 9
8 8
7 7
6 6
5 5
4 4
3 3

Listening Module

CELPIP Score CLB
10 - 12 10
9 9
8 8
7 7
6 6
5 5
4 4
3 3

Speaking Module

CELPIP Score CLB
10 - 12 10
9 9
8 8
7 7
6 6
5 5
4 4
3 3

TCF to CLB Calculator

Overall TCF Score

CLB Reading Writing Listening Speaking
10 549 - 699 16 - 20 549 - 699 16 - 20
9 524 - 548 14 - 15 523 - 548 14 - 15
8 499 - 523 12 - 13 503 - 522 12 - 13
7 453 - 498 10 - 11 458 - 502 10 - 11
6 406 - 452 7 - 9 398 - 457 7 - 9
5 375 - 405 6 - 6 369 - 397 6 - 6
4 342 - 374 4 - 5 331 - 368 4 - 5

TCF to CLB - Module Wise

Reading Module

TCF Score CLB
549 - 699 10
524 - 548 9
499 - 523 8
453 - 498 7
406 - 452 6
375 - 405 5
342 - 374 4

Writing Module

TCF Score CLB
16 - 20 10
14 - 15 9
12 - 13 8
10 - 11 7
7 - 9 6
6 - 6 5
4 - 5 4

Listening Module

TCF Score CLB
549 - 699 10
523 - 548 9
503 - 522 8
458 - 502 7
398 - 457 6
369 - 397 5
331 - 368 4

Speaking Module

TCF Score CLB
16 - 20 10
14 - 15 9
12 - 13 8
10 - 11 7
7 - 9 6
6 - 6 5
4 - 5 4

TEF to CLB Calculator

Overall TEF Score

CLB Reading Writing Listening Speaking
10 263 - 300 393 - 450 316 - 360 393 - 450
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

Module Wise CLB for TEF Scores

Reading Module

TEF Score CLB
263 - 300 10
248 - 262 9
233 - 247 8
207 - 232 7
181 - 206 6
151 - 180 5
121 - 150 4

Writing Module

TEF Score CLB
393 - 450 10
371 - 392 9
349 - 370 8
310 - 348 7
271 - 309 6
226 - 270 5
181 - 225 4

Listening Module

TEF Score CLB
316 - 360 10
298 - 315 9
280 - 297 8
249 - 279 7
217 - 248 6
181 - 216 5
145 - 180 4

Speaking Module

TEF Score CLB
393 - 450 10
371 - 392 9
349 - 370 8
310 - 348 7
271 - 309 6
226 - 270 5
181 - 225 4

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CLB stands for Canada Language Benchmark score.
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