TCF Canada to CLB Calculator: Your Level and the Score You Need
Type your four TCF Canada scores to see your NCLC/CLB level in each skill and the score you need for CLB 7 (Express Entry) or NCLC 5 (Francophone Mobility), plus your CRS language points.
Tables checked 25 Oct 2026
These calculations are an estimate. Please check your scores and levels against the official sources before you rely on them. This is not immigration advice and does not confirm eligibility. Ouizami is not responsible for any errors in these calculations.
1Enter your scores
Copy the four results from your TCF Canada attestation. Everything updates as you type.
Scored 100–699
Scored 100–699
Scored 0–20
Scored 0–20
The dark tick on each bar is the NCLC 7 floor.
2Your results
Enter all four scores to see your results. Empty boxes are never counted as zero.
Compared with your target: NCLC 7 in all four (FSWP, CEC TEER 0–1, French category). Change target
Listening
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Reading
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Speaking
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Writing
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3Choose your target and explore language requirements
NCLC 7 in all four is selected by default. Pick another goal to see the score you need in each ability.
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Raise your CRS score
| Ability | Your score | Your NCLC | Target | Minimum score | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Listening | — | — | NCLC 7 | 458 | Enter a score |
| Reading | — | — | NCLC 7 | 453 | Enter a score |
| Speaking | — | — | NCLC 7 | 10 | Enter a score |
| Writing | — | — | NCLC 7 | 10 | Enter a score |
The gap is the difference between your score and the official minimum for the target. It is not a prediction of how long preparation will take or of a future result.
At this target: 17 CRS language points per ability (68 for all four), with French as your first official language and without a spouse.
NCLC 4–10 ladder: minimum TCF scores and CRS per ability
| NCLC | Listening | Reading | Speaking | Writing | CRS / ability |
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| 10+ | 549 | 549 | 16 | 16 | 34 |
| 9 | 523 | 524 | 14 | 14 | 31 |
| 8 | 503 | 499 | 12 | 12 | 23 |
| 7 | 458 | 453 | 10 | 10 | 17 |
| 6 | 398 | 406 | 7 | 7 | 9 |
| 5 | 369 | 375 | 6 | 6 | 6 |
| 4 | 331 | 342 | 4 | 4 | 6 |
Language requirements by goal
Enter all four scores to check these language thresholds.
4You've identified your target. Now work on your preparation.
Use Ouizami's TCF-style speaking and writing practice to identify recurring weaknesses and work on improvements.
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What this calculator does
It converts each of your four TCF Canada results to an NCLC (CLB) level using IRCC's official equivalency table, shows the CEFR letter and Quebec level for each score, compares your levels with the language thresholds of Express Entry programs, the French-language category, Francophone Mobility and Quebec programs, and estimates your CRS language points. It does not calculate your full CRS score or decide whether you are eligible for a program.
TCF Canada to NCLC (CLB) conversion table
Listening and reading are scored from 100 to 699; speaking and writing are scored out of 20. Find each score in its column to read the NCLC level.
| NCLC / CLB | Listening | Reading | Speaking | Writing |
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| 10 and above | 549–699 | 549–699 | 16–20 | 16–20 |
| 9 | 523–548 | 524–548 | 14–15 | 14–15 |
| 8 | 503–522 | 499–523 | 12–13 | 12–13 |
| 7 | 458–502 | 453–498 | 10–11 | 10–11 |
| 6 | 398–457 | 406–452 | 7–9 | 7–9 |
| 5 | 369–397 | 375–405 | 6 | 6 |
| 4 | 331–368 | 342–374 | 4–5 | 4–5 |
Scores lower than the NCLC 4 row are below NCLC 4. Source: IRCC, language test results for Express Entry. For the CEFR to NCLC split and how to read your certificate, see TCF Canada score chart: NCLC, CLB and CEFR for each skill.
CRS language points for French
This calculator shows language-related CRS points based on the information entered. It does not calculate your complete Express Entry CRS score. Your total CRS score depends on additional factors such as age, education, work experience and other applicable criteria.
| NCLC per ability | Without a spouse | With a spouse |
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| 10 or more | 34 | 32 |
| 9 | 31 | 29 |
| 8 | 23 | 22 |
| 7 | 17 | 16 |
| 6 | 9 | 8 |
| 4 or 5 | 6 | 6 |
| Below 4 | 0 | 0 |
With NCLC 7 or higher in all four French abilities, you also get 25 additional points for French, and another 25 (50 in total) if your English is CLB 5 or higher in all four abilities. Any other English result, or no English test, stays at 25 (Ministerial Instructions for Express Entry, section 32). Skill transferability points that combine language with education or work experience need CLB 7 or higher in all four abilities (up to 25 per combination), or CLB 9 or higher in all four (up to 50). IRCC: CRS criteria
Frequently asked questions
What is the difference between CLB and NCLC?
CLB (Canadian Language Benchmarks) is the scale for English and NCLC (Niveaux de compétence linguistique canadiens) is the same scale for French. The levels match, so NCLC 7 in French is the same benchmark as CLB 7 in English. IRCC converts each TCF Canada result to an NCLC level.
Does CEFR B2 automatically mean NCLC 7?
No. The CEFR letter (A1 to C2) is printed on your attestation by France Éducation International; NCLC is the Canadian scale IRCC uses, and IRCC's TCF Canada conversion table decides your NCLC. A B2 is NCLC 6 or 7 in listening (scores 400–499) and NCLC 5 to 8 in reading. In speaking and writing, B2 (10–13 out of 20) is NCLC 7 or 8.
Why are speaking, writing, reading and listening calculated separately?
TCF Canada gives a separate result for each of the four abilities, and IRCC converts each one on its own; the four are never averaged. Programs set a minimum level for each ability, and many require it in all four, so a strong result in one ability does not make up for a weaker one.
What does the score gap mean?
It is the difference between your current score and the minimum official score for your target level in that ability. For example, NCLC 7 in listening starts at 458, so a listening score of 410 has a gap of 48 points. It is not a prediction of how long preparation will take or of your next result.
Does NCLC 7 guarantee Express Entry eligibility?
No. NCLC 7 in all four abilities meets the language threshold for programs such as the Federal Skilled Worker Program and the French-language proficiency category, but every program has other requirements, and category-based rounds have their own instructions. Meeting a language threshold does not on its own make you eligible.
How can I improve my TCF Canada speaking or writing score?
Practise the real task types under exam timing, get corrections on each answer, and keep a list of the mistakes that come back. Fix one recurring error type at a time, then redo the task on a new theme. Ouizami offers TCF Canada-style speaking and writing practice with detailed feedback on every task. See how Ouizami practice works.