IELTS to CLB Conversion – Understanding Language Proficiency Requirements on Express Entry
In the interest of making it easier to understand and interpret, to their table I added the points per ability that were provided on the Canada Gazette posting mentioned above. Please Note: I have re-ordered the different abilities/modules to appear in the same order as they do on the Results Slip for IELTS exam
I also have assumed that any scores greater than those for CLB Level 8 will put you at CLB Level 9, as there are no scores on the table for Level 9.
CLB Level 9:Points Per Ability: 6
Listening: over 7.5Reading: over 6.5Writing: over 6.5Speaking: over 6.5
CLB Level 8: Points Per Ability: 5
Listening: 7.5Reading: 6.5Writing: 6.5Speaking: 6.5
CLB Level 7: Points Per Ability: 4 ** MINIMUM THRESHOLD**
Listening: 6.0Reading: 6.0Writing: 6.0Speaking: 6.0
CLB Level 6: Points Per Ability: NONE – Ineligible for FSW
Listening: 5.5Reading: 5.0Writing: 5.5Speaking: 5.5
CLB Level 5: Points Per Ability: NONE – Ineligible for FSW
Listening: 5.0Reading: 4.0Writing: 5.0Speaking: 5.0
CLB Level 4: Points Per Ability: NONE – Ineligible for FSW
Listening: 4.5Reading: 3.5Writing: 4.0Speaking: 4.0