You can use the CLB calculator in order to convert your CBLs score to its IELTS equivalent. IELTS and TEF are recognized as official proof of language proficiency by IRCC when you apply for immigration programs or certain visa applications for Canada. You can calculate your score easily. Just select your current CLB points and you will see its IELTS, TEF or CELPIP equivalent on the table.
IELTS TO CLB
| CLB | Description | IELTS | IELTS | IELTS | IELTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Listening | Reading | Writing | Speaking | ||
| 1 | Initial Basic | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| 2 | Developing Basic | 2 | 1,5 | 2 | 2 |
| 3 | Adequate Basic | 3,5 | 2,5 | 3 | 3 |
| 4 | Fluent basic | 4,5 | 3,5 | 4 | 4 |
| 5 | Initial intermediate | 5 | 4 | 5 | 5 |
| 6 | Developing intermediate | 5,5 | 5 | 5,5 | 5,5 |
| 7 | Adequate intermediate | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 |
| 8 | Fluent intermediate | 7,5 | 6,5 | 6,5 | 6,5 |
| 9 | Initial advanced | 8 | 7 | 7 | 7 |
| 10 | Developing advanced | 8,5 | 8 | 7,5 | 7,5 |
| 11 | Adequate Advanced | 9 | 8,5 | 8 | 8 |
| 12 | Fluent Advanced | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 |
TEF TO CLB CALCULATOR
| CLB | Description | TEF | TEF | TEF | TEF |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Listening | Reading | Writing | Speaking | ||
| 1 | Initial Basic | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| 2 | Developing Basic | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| 3 | Adequate Basic | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| 4 | Fluent basic | 145-180 | 121-150 | 181-225 | 181-225 |
| 5 | Initial intermediate | 181-216 | 151-180 | 226-270 | 226-270 |
| 6 | Developing intermediate | 217-248 | 181-206 | 271-309 | 271-309 |
| 7 | Adequate intermediate | 249-279 | 207-232 | 310-348 | 310-348 |
| 8 | Fluent intermediate | 280-297 | 233-247 | 349-370 | 349-370 |
| 9 | Initial advanced | 298-315 | 248-262 | 371-392 | 371-392 |
| 10 | Developing advanced | 316-333 | 263-277 | 393-415 | 393-415 |
| 11 | Adequate Advanced | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| 12 | Fluent Advanced | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a |
CELPIP TO CLB
| CLB | Description | CELPIP | CELPIP | CELPIP | CELPIP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Listening | Reading | Writing | Speaking | ||
| 1 | Initial Basic | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| 2 | Developing Basic | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 |
| 3 | Adequate Basic | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 |
| 4 | Fluent basic | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 |
| 5 | Initial intermediate | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 |
| 6 | Developing intermediate | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 |
| 7 | Adequate intermediate | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 |
| 8 | Fluent intermediate | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 |
| 9 | Initial advanced | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 |
| 10 | Developing advanced | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 |
| 11 | Adequate Advanced | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 |
| 12 | Fluent Advanced | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 |
IELTS TO CLB CONVERTER
If you want to immigrate to Canada under the Express Entry system, then you need to provide the results for the standardized language test called IELTS. Currently, the IRCC recognizes three tests that assess and give you a score for four language skills: reading, speaking, writing, and listening.
CLB converter can be used to switch your IELTS score to the Canadian Language Benchmark standards. A lot of Canadian immigration streams, and as well as economic immigration pathways managed under the Express Entry system, requires its candidates to undergo a standard language test exam to demonstrate their minimum language skills on one of Canada’s official languages.
What is CLB?
If you take an online assessment provided by the Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada, then the CLB test will be available for free.
How accurate is the CLB calculator?
Canadapt Consulting puts forward every effort to make sure that the quality of the information provided to be the highest possible. However, before you completely rely on information provided by the calculator, please make sure that you are totally aware of the requirements set by your choice of immigration program and purpose.
Please consider the data provided by this CLB calculator for information purposes only. You should not use any data given by the converter as a piece of professional advice and the tool cannot be used as a substitute for professional advice by an immigration lawyer.
Before taking any action based on the information in this calculator, you should consult a qualified Canadian immigration consultant to get relevant professional advice for your unique situation.
Canada has a system to match your language skills to its standards. Your English skills are matched to Canadian Language Benchmarks or CLBs. The CLB level ranges from 1 (basic ability) to 12 (fluency).
If you are an immigration candidate to Canada, who wants to immigrate through one of the federal immigration programs, then you need to demonstrate your language proficiency in either English or French.
Based on the results of the tests provided, you can check through the CLB calculator to find the corresponding score for each of the 4 language abilities that are evaluated.