Language Conversion Chart

Citizenship and Immigration Canada (CIC) accepts the following third-party language tests as proof of adequate knowledge of English when applying for citizenship:

  • CELPIP (Canadian English Language Proficiency Index Program General test)
  • IELTS (International English Language Testing System)

Please consult the following chart to convert your scores to the Canadian Language Benchmark (CLC) equivalencies.

CLB LevelReadingWritingListeningSpeaking
1010101010
99999
88888
77777
66666
55555
44444
Canadian English Language Proficiency Index Program (CELPIP) – General Test score equivalency chart
CLB LevelReadingWritingListeningSpeaking
108.07.58.57.5
97.07.08.07.0
86.56.57.56.5
76.06.06.06.0
65.05.55.55.5
54.05.05.05.0
43.54.04.54.0
International English Language Testing System (IELTS) – General Training – Test score equivalency chart

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