TEF Canada & TCF Canada to CLB (NCLC) Converter
Convert TEF Canada or TCF Canada scores to CLB (NCLC) per skill — official post-2023 IRCC charts, your governing level and the 25–50 pt French CRS bonus.
Your governing level (lowest of the four skills)
NCLC and CLB use the same numbers — NCLC 7 = CLB 7. IRCC reports French results as NCLC.
French CRS bonus — up to 50 extra points
The bonus needs NCLC 7 or higher in all four French skills. What you get then depends on your English:
Your English level (CELPIP / IELTS → CLB)
This is the additional points for French bucket only (max 50). If French is your first official language you also earn core language points — see the full breakdown in the CRS calculator.
Calculate your full CRS score →Full IRCC equivalency tables
TEF Canada → NCLC (R /300 · W /450 · L /360 · S /450)
| NCLC / CLB | Reading | Writing | Listening | Speaking |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10+ | 263–300 | 393–450 | 316–360 | 393–450 |
| 9 | 248–262 | 371–392 | 298–315 | 371–392 |
| 8 | 233–247 | 349–370 | 280–297 | 349–370 |
| 7 | 207–232 | 310–348 | 249–279 | 310–348 |
| 6 | 181–206 | 271–309 | 217–248 | 271–309 |
| 5 | 151–180 | 226–270 | 181–216 | 226–270 |
| 4 | 121–150 | 181–225 | 145–180 | 181–225 |
TCF Canada → NCLC (R /699 · L /699 · W /20 · S /20)
| NCLC / CLB | Reading | Writing | Listening | Speaking |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10+ | 549–699 | 16–20 | 549–699 | 16–20 |
| 9 | 524–548 | 14–15 | 523–548 | 14–15 |
| 8 | 499–523 | 12–13 | 503–522 | 12–13 |
| 7 | 453–498 | 10–11 | 458–502 | 10–11 |
| 6 | 406–452 | 7–9 | 398–457 | 7–9 |
| 5 | 375–405 | 6 | 369–397 | 6 |
| 4 | 342–374 | 4–5 | 331–368 | 4–5 |
Top band shown as 10+: for Express Entry, NCLC 10 and above earn the same maximum language points, so IRCC groups them together.
🎯 French category-based draws
IRCC runs French-language proficiency category rounds in Express Entry that invite candidates with NCLC 7+ in all four skills. Through 2024–25 these were the single largest category, often with CRS cut-offs well below the general draws — so strong French can secure an ITA at a score that would never make a program-wide round.
🛂 Francophone Mobility & pilots
Mobilité Francophone (LMIA-exempt work permit, exemption C16) lets employers outside Quebec hire French-speaking workers in TEER 0–5 jobs without an LMIA — a fast route to Canadian work experience. French also unlocks the Francophone Community Immigration Pilot and several French-focused PNP streams.
TEF Canada or TCF Canada — which should I take?
IRCC treats both tests equally — only your NCLC result counts, so pick on format comfort and logistics, not prestige.
- TCF Canada scores Reading & Listening as multiple-choice out of 699, and Writing & Speaking out of 20 — a compact, predictable scale many find easier to target.
- TEF Canada uses larger per-section scales (up to 300–450) and has a long track record of prep material and mock tests.
- Both cost roughly CAD 400 and are offered worldwide. Check which has sooner dates and a nearer centre for you, and try a free sample of each — the writing/speaking format is where people feel the difference.
Taking English too? Convert your IELTS, CELPIP or PTE Core scores to CLB to see the English half of your bonus.
Open the English CLB converter →Based on IRCC's official TEF Canada and TCF Canada equivalency charts for tests taken on or after 10 December 2023 (NCLC = CLB). Ranges are for guidance — always confirm against your official test report and canada.ca. NCLC 0 / — means a score below the lowest published band.
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