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How CELPIP scores work, and how they convert to CLB

You get a CELPIP level from 1 to 12 for each skill. For Express Entry, those levels convert straight to the Canadian Language Benchmarks: CELPIP 7 is CLB 7, CELPIP 8 is CLB 8, and CELPIP 10 or higher counts as CLB 10 and above. You don’t need a calculator. There’s no overall pass or fail.

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Updated October 2026 · Written from official sources, listed at the bottom of this page

CELPIP to CLB, as IRCC lists it

CELPIP level in each skillCLB levelFSW points per skill (first language)
7CLB 74
8CLB 85
9CLB 96
10 to 12CLB 10 and above6

The points column is the Federal Skilled Worker selection grid, not the Comprehensive Ranking System (CRS). CRS gives its own points for each CLB level. IRCC’s chart for the Federal Skilled Trades Program starts at CLB 4, and the one for the Canadian Experience Class starts at CLB 5, with the same one-to-one match.

Each skill is scored on its own

Listening, Reading, Writing and Speaking each get their own level. IRCC checks each skill against the minimum, so a high Listening score can’t make up for a low Writing score. For citizenship, only Listening and Speaking count, and you need 4 in both.

About raw-score charts

You’ll see charts online that claim to turn a number of right answers into a Reading or Listening level. Unless they come from Paragon, treat them as rough estimates. Your official level is the one on your CELPIP score report.

Above 10, extra levels don’t add points

IRCC groups 10, 11 and 12 together as CLB 10 and above. So for Express Entry language points, a 12 counts the same as a 10. If you already have 10 in a skill, spend your study time on your weakest skill instead.

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Sources: IRCC, CELPIP and 2 more. Checked October 2026.

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