Language Test Equivalency Charts
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Language test equivalency charts
This section contains policy, procedures and guidance used by IRCC staff. It is posted on the department’s website as a courtesy to stakeholders.
Equivalencies between the Canadian Language Benchmarks (CLBs) (for English), the Niveaux de compétence linguistique canadiens (for French), and the results of language tests from designated testing organizations have been established and are summarized in the following tables.
Canadian English Language Proficiency Index Program (CELPIP) – General Test score equivalency chart
| CLB Level | 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 |
International English Language Testing System (IELTS) – General Training – Test score equivalency chart
| CLB Level | Reading | Writing | Listening | Speaking |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
10 |
10 |
10 |
10 |
10 |
|
9 |
9 |
9 |
9 |
9 |
|
8 |
6.5 |
6.5 |
7.5 |
6.5 |
|
7 |
6 |
6 |
6 |
6 |
|
6 |
5 |
5.5 |
5.5 |
5.5 |
|
5 |
4 |
5 |
5 |
5 |
|
4 |
3.5 |
4 |
4.5 |
4 |
Test d’évaluation de français pour le Canada (TEF Canada) Test score equivalency chart
| CLB Level | 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 |
Test d’évaluation de français pour le Canada (TEF Canada) Test score equivalency chart
| CLB Level | Reading | Writing | Listening | Speaking |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
10 and above |
549-699 |
16-20 |
549-699 |
16-20 |
|
9 |
524-548 |
14-15 |
298-315 |
14-15 |
|
8 |
499-523 |
12-13 |
503-522 |
12-13 |
|
7 |
207-232 |
10-11 |
249-279 |
10-11 |
|
6 |
406-452 |
7-9 |
398-457 |
7-9 |
|
5 |
375-405 |
6 |
369-397 |
6 |
|
4 |
342-374 |
4-5 |
331-368 |
4-5 |
