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The Evidence of Language Proficiency – The Equivalency Charts
The tables given below highlight the equivalencies between:
- The Canadian Language Benchmarks (CLBs) for English
- The Niveaux de compétence linguistique canadiens for French
They also depict the results of language tests from the designated testing organisations and present them in a summarised manner.
The Canadian English Language Proficiency Index Program (CELPIP) General 2014 Test Score Equivalency Chart for Reports Issued on or after April 1, 2014 | ||||
Canadian Language Benchmarks (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 |
The Canadian English Language Proficiency Index Program (CELPIP) General – Test Score Equivalency Chart | ||||
Canadian Language Benchmarks (CLB) Level | Reading | Writing | Listening | Speaking |
10 and above | 5H | 5H | 5H | 5H |
9 | 5L | 5L | 5L | 5L |
8 | 4H | 4H | 4H | 4H |
7 | 4L | 4L | 4L | 4L |
6 | 3H | 3H | 3H | 3H |
5 | 3L | 3L | 3L | 3L |
4 | 2H | 2H | 2H | 2H |
Note:
- It is worth noting that the Canadian English Language Proficiency Index Program (CELPIP) tests results for tests written prior to May 03, 2013, will have a score of five for each ability for Canadian Language Benchmarks (CLB) Levels 9 and 10
International English Language Testing System (IELTS) General Training – Test Score Equivalency Chart | ||||
Canadian Language Benchmarks (CLB) Level | Reading | Writing | Listening | Speaking |
10 | 8.0 | 7.5 | 8.5 | 7.5 |
9 | 7.0 | 7.0 | 8.0 | 7.0 |
8 | 6.5 | 6.5 | 7.5 | 6.5 |
7 | 6.0 | 6.0 | 6.0 | 6.0 |
6 | 5.0 | 5.5 | 5.5 | 5.5 |
5 | 4.0 | 5.0 | 5.0 | 5.0 |
4 | 3.5 | 4.0 | 4.5 | 4.0 |
Test d’évaluation de français (TEF) – Test Score Equivalency Chart for Reports Issued on or after April 1, 2014 | ||||
Canadian Language Benchmarks (CLB) Level | Reading | Writing | Listening | Speaking |
10 | 263 – 277 | 393 – 415 | 316 – 333 | 393 – 415 |
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 (TEF) – Test Score Equivalency Chart for Reports Issued prior to April 1, 2014 | ||||
Canadian Language Benchmarks (CLB) Level | Reading | Writing | Listening | Speaking |
10 | 263 – 277 | 393 – 415 | 316 – 333 | 393 – 415 |
9 | 248 – 262 | 372 – 392 | 298 – 315 | 372 – 392 |
8 | 233 – 247 | 349 – 371 | 280 – 297 | 349 – 371 |
7 | 206 – 232 | 309 – 348 | 248 – 279 | 309 – 348 |
6 | 181 – 205 | 271 – 308 | 217 – 247 | 271 – 308 |
5 | 150 – 180 | 225 – 270 | 180 – 216 | 225 – 270 |
4 | 121 – 149 | 181 – 224 | 145 – 179 | 181 – 224 |
Other Written Evidence
Applicants also have the option to demonstrate language proficiency through other written evidence. However, this provision is only available to applicants in specific economic classes, based on the date of application receipt.
- For the Canadian Experience Class (CEC): The authorities must receive applications for permanent residence before June 26, 2010
- For the Federal Skilled Workers Class: The authorities must receive applications for permanent residence before June 26, 2010
- Published in Federal Skilled Workers
