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PTE Core to CLB calculator: scores out of 90, read correctly.
Enter your four PTE Core scores to see the CLB level IRCC gives each ability, and the one that sets your floor.
PTE Core · Listening · Reading · Writing · Speaking · CLB 3 to 10
Convert your PTE Core scores 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 PTE Core scores people ask about most.
Each ability converts on its own, and your lowest ability decides your overall level.
- R 42 · W 51 · L 39 · S 51CLB 5
The lowest scores that reach CLB 5 in each ability.
- R 60 · W 69 · L 60 · S 68CLB 7
The lowest scores that reach CLB 7 in each ability.
- R 78 · W 88 · L 82 · S 84CLB 9
The usual target for a competitive Express Entry score.
- R 88 · W 90 · L 89 · S 89CLB 10
The top of the scale. Writing needs a perfect 90.
Reference
The IRCC chart, in full.
Minimum score for each CLB level, shown as reading, writing, listening and speaking.
PTE Core
Your test ·English · Score ranges out of 90.| CLB level | Reading | Writing | Listening | Speaking |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 | 88-90 | 90 | 89-90 | 89-90 |
| 9 | 78-87 | 88-89 | 82-88 | 84-88 |
| 8 | 69-77 | 79-87 | 71-81 | 76-83 |
| 7 | 60-68 | 69-78 | 60-70 | 68-75 |
| 6 | 51-59 | 60-68 | 50-59 | 59-67 |
| 5 | 42-50 | 51-59 | 39-49 | 51-58 |
| 4 | 33-41 | 41-50 | 28-38 | 42-50 |
| 3 | 24-32 | 32-40 | 18-27 | 34-41 |
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.
Only PTE Core counts for PR.
IRCC accepts PTE Core for economic immigration. A PTE Academic result will not be accepted.
Writing is the tight ability.
CLB 9 needs 88 in writing and CLB 10 needs 90, far closer to the ceiling than the other three.
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 PTE Core to CLB.
What PTE Core score is CLB 8?
Reading 69, writing 79, listening 71 and speaking 76, as minimums for each ability.
Is 65 in every PTE Core ability enough for CLB 7?
No. Reading and listening at 65 are CLB 7, but writing and speaking at 65 are only CLB 6, so the result is CLB 6 overall.
Does the overall PTE score matter?
No. IRCC converts each ability separately. The overall score on your report is not used to set your CLB level.
What PTE Core score do I need for citizenship?
At least 28 in listening and 42 in speaking.
eligibility review
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