CELPIP to IELTS converter
For immigration, IRCC reads each CELPIP level as the CLB level of the same number, and sets an IELTS General Training band and a PTE Core score for each CLB level. Choose your CELPIP level in each skill to see the IELTS and PTE Core scores IRCC treats as the same level.
Convert your CELPIP levels
The same level in IELTS and PTE Core
| Skill | CLB | IELTS General Training | PTE Core |
|---|---|---|---|
| Listening | 7 | 6.0 | 60–70 |
| Reading | 7 | 6.0 | 60–68 |
| Writing | 7 | 6.0 | 69–78 |
| Speaking | 7 | 6.0 | 68–75 |
CELPIP 7 to IELTS
CELPIP 7 is CLB 7 in every skill. IRCC sets these IELTS General Training bands and PTE Core scores for CLB 7:
| Skill | CLB | IELTS General Training | PTE Core |
|---|---|---|---|
| Listening | 7 | 6.0 | 60–70 |
| Reading | 7 | 6.0 | 60–68 |
| Writing | 7 | 6.0 | 69–78 |
| Speaking | 7 | 6.0 | 68–75 |
CELPIP 8 to IELTS
CELPIP 8 is CLB 8 in every skill. IRCC sets these IELTS General Training bands and PTE Core scores for CLB 8:
| Skill | CLB | IELTS General Training | PTE Core |
|---|---|---|---|
| Listening | 8 | 7.5 | 71–81 |
| Reading | 8 | 6.5 | 69–77 |
| Writing | 8 | 6.5 | 79–87 |
| Speaking | 8 | 6.5 | 76–83 |
CELPIP 9 to IELTS
CELPIP 9 is CLB 9 in every skill. IRCC sets these IELTS General Training bands and PTE Core scores for CLB 9:
| Skill | CLB | IELTS General Training | PTE Core |
|---|---|---|---|
| Listening | 9 | 8.0 | 82–88 |
| Reading | 9 | 7.0 | 78–87 |
| Writing | 9 | 7.0 | 88–89 |
| Speaking | 9 | 7.0 | 84–88 |
CELPIP 10 to IELTS
CELPIP 10, 11 and 12 are all CLB 10 and above, the top of IRCC's charts. IRCC sets these scores for it:
| Skill | CLB | IELTS General Training | PTE Core |
|---|---|---|---|
| Listening | 10 and above | 8.5–9.0 | 89–90 |
| Reading | 10 and above | 8.0–9.0 | 88–90 |
| Writing | 10 and above | 7.5–9.0 | 90 |
| Speaking | 10 and above | 7.5–9.0 | 89–90 |
More on the three tests
How the tests differ, and which to take: CELPIP vs IELTS. What each CLB level earns in Express Entry: the CELPIP score chart and CLB converter.
Take a free mockQuestions
- Is CELPIP 9 the same as IELTS 7?
- Not in every skill. CELPIP 9 is CLB 9, and IRCC sets CLB 9 at IELTS General Training 8.0 in listening, 7.0 in reading, 7.0 in writing and 7.0 in speaking.
- Does IELTS Academic count?
- Not for Express Entry: IRCC accepts IELTS General Training, and does not accept IELTS One Skill Retake.
- What about CELPIP levels below 4?
- IRCC's charts start at CLB 4, so they give no IELTS or PTE Core score for lower levels.
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