CLB (NCLC) and CRS points calculator
Enter your TCF Canada scores to get your CLB in each skill, based on the official IRCC chart, and estimate the CRS points for your first official language.
Listening
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0 CRS points
Reading
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0 CRS points
Speaking
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0 CRS points
Writing
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0 CRS points
First official language CRS points: 0
Fill in all four skills to calculate the French-language bonus.
Indicative estimate, excluding other CRS factors. Only the IRCC assessment is official.
TCF Canada → CLB chart
Minimum score per level, from the equivalency chart published by IRCC (checked on 2026-11-13).
| CLB | Listening (out of 699) | Reading (out of 699) | Speaking (out of 20) | Writing (out of 20) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 | 549 or more | 549 or more | 16 or more | 16 or more |
| 9 | 523 or more | 524 or more | 14 or more | 14 or more |
| 8 | 503 or more | 499 or more | 12 or more | 12 or more |
| 7 | 458 or more | 453 or more | 10 or more | 10 or more |
| 6 | 398 or more | 406 or more | 7 or more | 7 or more |
| 5 | 369 or more | 375 or more | 6 or more | 6 or more |
| 4 | 331 or more | 342 or more | 4 or more | 4 or more |
Frequently asked questions
What is the CLB (NCLC)?
The Canadian Language Benchmarks (NCLC in French) are the scale IRCC uses for language ability. Your TCF Canada score is converted to a CLB level in each of the four skills.
What TCF score do I need for CLB 7?
On the TCF Canada, CLB 7 requires 458 in listening, 453 in reading and 10 out of 20 in both speaking and writing.
How do I get the extra points for French?
With CLB 7 or higher in all four French skills, Express Entry adds 25 CRS points, or 50 points if you also have CLB 5 or higher in English in all four skills.