Language Testing – Canada Skilled immigrants
You can use the charts below to see what Canadian Language Benchmark (CLB) level you have based on your test results. You can take any of these approved language tests to be used for creating your Express Entry Profile and for submitting a permanent residence application under Canada Federal Skilled Worker Program (FSW).
IELTS – International English Language Testing System
First official language (Maximum 24 points)
Total Points | Writing | Reading | Listening | Speaking | CLB Level |
– | 4.5 | 3.5 | 4.5 | 4.0 | 4 |
– | 5.0 | 4.0 | 5.0 | 5.0 | 5 |
– | 5.5 | 5.0 | 5.5 | 5.5 | 6 |
4 | 6.0 | 6.0 | 6.0-7.0 | 6.0 | 7 |
5 | 6.5 | 6.5 | 7.5 | 6.5 | 8 |
6 | 7.0 | 7.0 | 8.0 | 7.0 | 9 |
6 | 7.5-9.0 | 8.0-9.0 | 8.5-9.0 | 7.5-9.0 | + 10 |
Second official language (Maximum 4 points)
Total Points | Writing | Reading | Listening | Speaking | CLB Level |
4 | 5.0-9.0 | 4.0-9.0 | 5.0-9.0 | 5.0-9.0 | + 5 |
TEF – Test d’évaluation du français
First official language (Maximum 24 points)
Total Points | Writing | Reading | Listening | Speaking | CLB Level |
– | 181-225 | 121-150 | 145-180 | 181-225 | 4 |
– | 226-270 | 151-180 | 181-216 | 226-270 | 5 |
– | 271-309 | 181-206 | 217-248 | 271-309 | 6 |
4 | 348 – 310 | 232 – 207 | 279 – 249 | 310-348 | 7 |
5 | 370 – 349 | 247 – 233 | 297 – 280 | 370 – 349 | 8 |
6 | + 371 | + 248 | + 298 | + 371 | + 9 |
Second official language (4 points)
Total Points | Writing | Reading | Listening | Speaking | CLB Level |
4 | + 371 – 226 | + 248 – 151 | + 298 – 181 | + 371 – 226 | + 5 |