CELPIP score chart and CELPIP to CLB converter
A CELPIP-General score report gives a level for each skill. For immigration, IRCC reads each CELPIP level as the Canadian Language Benchmark (CLB) of the same number: CELPIP 9 is CLB 9. Use the converter to see your CLB levels, the Express Entry points they earn and the programs whose language minimums they meet.
CELPIP to CLB and CRS converter
Your CLB levels and points
| Skill | CLB level | CRS points |
|---|---|---|
| Listening | CLB 7 | 17 |
| Reading | CLB 7 | 17 |
| Writing | CLB 7 | 17 |
| Speaking | CLB 7 | 17 |
Language points: 68 of 136
First official language only, from IRCC's Comprehensive Ranking System. Your full CRS score also counts age, education, work experience and more.
Language minimums
- Met Federal Skilled Worker Program: CLB 7 in every skill
- Met Canadian Experience Class, TEER 0 or 1 jobs: CLB 7 in every skill
- Met Canadian Experience Class, TEER 2 or 3 jobs: CLB 5 in every skill
- Met Federal Skilled Trades Program: CLB 5 in speaking and listening, CLB 4 in reading and writing
- Met Citizenship, ages 18 to 54: CLB 4 in speaking and listening
Express Entry points for each CELPIP level
Points per skill for your first official language. Add the four skills for your language total.
| CELPIP and CLB level | Points per skill, alone | Points per skill, with a spouse or partner |
|---|---|---|
| M or 3 | 0 | 0 |
| 4 or 5 | 6 | 6 |
| 6 | 9 | 8 |
| 7 | 17 | 16 |
| 8 | 23 | 22 |
| 9 | 31 | 29 |
| 10 to 12 | 34 | 32 |
CLB 7 in CELPIP
CLB 7 is a level 7 in a CELPIP skill. It is the minimum in every skill for the Federal Skilled Worker Program and for Canadian Experience Class applicants with a TEER 0 or 1 job. At CLB 7, each skill earns 17 CRS points, or 16 with a spouse or partner.
CLB 9 in CELPIP
A level 9 in a skill earns 31 CRS points, or 29 with a spouse or partner. CLB 9 in all four skills adds up to 124 points for your first official language, close to the maximum.
CLB 10 in CELPIP
CELPIP levels 10, 11 and 12 all count as CLB 10 or more, the top row of the table: 34 CRS points per skill, or 32 with a spouse or partner. CLB 10 in all four skills gives the maximum of 136 points.
CELPIP Listening score chart
Listening and Reading are marked by how many of the 38 questions you answer correctly. Paragon publishes an approximate guide from correct answers to CELPIP level. Its ranges overlap because each test form is calibrated on its own, so the same count can mean a different level on a different form.
| CELPIP level | Correct answers out of 38 (approximate) |
|---|---|
| 10 to 12 | 35 to 38 |
| 9 | 33 to 35 |
| 8 | 30 to 33 |
| 7 | 27 to 31 |
| 6 | 22 to 28 |
| 5 | 17 to 23 |
| 4 | 11 to 18 |
| 3 | 7 to 12 |
| M | 0 to 7 |
CELPIP Reading score chart
| CELPIP level | Correct answers out of 38 (approximate) |
|---|---|
| 10 to 12 | 33 to 38 |
| 9 | 31 to 33 |
| 8 | 28 to 31 |
| 7 | 24 to 28 |
| 6 | 19 to 25 |
| 5 | 15 to 20 |
| 4 | 10 to 16 |
| 3 | 8 to 11 |
| M | 0 to 7 |
Writing and Speaking have no answer count: each response is rated, and the skill's level comes from its tasks.
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Questions
- Is CELPIP 9 the same as CLB 9?
- Yes. For immigration, IRCC reads each CELPIP-General level as the CLB level with the same number, in every skill.
- What CELPIP score do I need for Express Entry?
- The Federal Skilled Worker Program needs CLB 7 in every skill. The Canadian Experience Class needs CLB 7 for TEER 0 or 1 jobs and CLB 5 for TEER 2 or 3 jobs. Higher levels earn more CRS points.
- What CELPIP score do I need for citizenship?
- Applicants aged 18 to 54 need CLB 4 or higher in speaking and listening. IRCC accepts CELPIP-General, or its Listening and Speaking test, with a level of 4 or higher in both.
Sources
- IRCC: Comprehensive Ranking System criteria (page dated June 22, 2026)
- IRCC: Express Entry language test results (page dated June 22, 2026)
- IRCC: Proof of language skills for citizenship (page dated September 11, 2025)
- Paragon Testing Enterprises: CELPIP-General Starter Set (free practice materials), approximate score conversion (read October 12, 2026)
Rules and points change: check IRCC before you apply. MapleMock is not affiliated with IRCC or Paragon Testing Enterprises.