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CELPIP to CLB calculator: one level, one benchmark.
CELPIP-General is built on the Canadian Language Benchmarks, so each level converts to the same CLB number. Enter your four levels to see your floor and what it opens.
CELPIP-General · Listening · Reading · Writing · Speaking · CLB 4 to 10
Convert your CELPIP levels to CLB
Pick your test, type in your four scores, and see the benchmark level for each ability plus the programmes you would meet.
Conversion tables checked against IRCC on 11 November 2026. General information only, not legal advice — confirm the requirement for your own programme on canada.ca. IRCC makes all final decisions.
Quick answers
The CELPIP levels people ask about most.
Each ability converts on its own, and your lowest ability decides your overall level.
- CELPIP 5 in every skillCLB 5
Meets CEC for TEER 2 or 3 jobs and the PGWP level after a college programme.
- CELPIP 7 in every skillCLB 7
Meets Federal Skilled Worker and CEC for TEER 0 or 1 jobs.
- CELPIP 9 in every skillCLB 9
The usual target for a competitive Express Entry score.
- CELPIP 10, 11 or 12CLB 10
IRCC’s chart stops at 10, so anything above it counts as CLB 10.
Reference
The IRCC chart, in full.
Minimum score for each CLB level, shown as reading, writing, listening and speaking.
CELPIP (General)
Your test ·English · Your CELPIP level is your CLB level.| CLB level | Reading | Writing | Listening | Speaking |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 |
| 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 |
| 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 |
| 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 |
| 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 |
| 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 |
| 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 |
Source: IRCC, Express Entry: Language test results. Checked against IRCC on 11 November 2026.
What it opens
Where your CLB level decides the outcome.
The minimum language level for the programmes our clients ask about most.
- CLB 7+in all four abilitiesFederal Skilled Worker; Canadian Experience Class for TEER 0 or 1 jobs; PGWP after a university degree.
- CLB 5+in all four abilitiesCanadian Experience Class for TEER 2 or 3 jobs; PGWP after a college programme.
- CLB 5 / 4speaking and listening / reading and writingFederal Skilled Trades Program.
Before you book
Three things that catch people out.
Book CELPIP-General, not General LS.
The LS version tests listening and speaking only. It is accepted for citizenship, not for permanent residence or a PGWP.
Your lowest skill sets your level.
Programmes ask for a minimum in each ability, so one weaker skill decides the result for the whole test.
Results have a shelf life.
For Express Entry, your results must be less than two years old on the day you submit your application.
Questions
Common questions about CELPIP to CLB.
Does CELPIP give an overall score?
Your report shows a level for each skill. IRCC uses those four levels separately, so there is no single overall CELPIP score for immigration.
Is CELPIP 12 worth more than CELPIP 10?
Not for IRCC. CELPIP 10, 11 and 12 all count as CLB 10, which is the highest level the language tables recognise.
Can I combine skills from two CELPIP tests, or from CELPIP and IELTS?
No. For each language, IRCC uses the four results from a single test. Pick the sitting that gives you the best overall position.
What CELPIP level do I need for citizenship?
Level 4 or higher in listening and speaking. CELPIP-General LS is accepted for this.
eligibility review
Find out where you actually stand.
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- 01Read personally by a CICC-licensed consultant
- 02A written shortlist of the programs you qualify for
- 03Fee-based; the fee and times come by reply
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