Language Proficiency System

CLB v. IELTS (For Federal Skilled Workers)

W/S:32 WO/S:34 points each skill, for CLB 10

W/S:29 WO/S:31 points each skill, for CLB 9

W/S:22 WO/S:16 points each skill, for CLB 8

W/S:16 WO/S:17 points each skill, for CLB 7

W/S:8 WO/S:9 points each skill, for CLB 6

W/S:6 WO/S:6 points each skill, for CLB 5

W/S:6 WO/S:6 points each skill, for CLB 4 (PNP)

Second Language points(…. Points)


SPEAKING	225+	1 point
LISTENING	280+	1 point
READING	150+	1 point
WRITING	225+	1 point

IELTS (For Spouse)


SPEAKING	4+
LISTENING	4.5+
READING	3.5+
WRITING	4+

CLB v. CELPIP General


CELPIP Level	225+
Level 5H	280+
Level 5L	150+
Level 4H	225+
Level 4L	225+
Level 3H	225+
Level 3L	225+
Level 2	225+
Level 2H	225+
2Level 2L	225+
Level 1	225+

English Language points (For Quebec SW)


LISTENING / SPEAKING	POINTS AWARDED
Level 1-4	0
Level 5-8	1
Level 9-12	2
READING / WRITING	POINTS AWARDED
Level 1-4	0
Level 5-8	1
Level 9-12	1

French Language points (For Quebec SW)


Test Level	DELF/DALF	TCF-Q	TCF-Q	TEFaQ	TEFaQ	Points Awarded For	Points Awarded For
		Speaking	Listening	Speaking	Listening	Speaking / Listening	Reading / Writing
C2	C2	18-20	600-699	416-450	334-360	7	1
C1	C1	14-17	500-599	349-415	280-333	6	1
B2	B2	10-13	400-499	271-248	217-279	5	1
B1	B1	6-10	300-399	181-270	145-216	0	0
A2	A2	2-5	200-299	101-180	82-144	0	0
A1	A1	1	100-199	34-100	28-81	0	0

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