IELTS to CLB Converter

An IELTS to CLB converter maps IELTS General Training band scores to Canadian Language Benchmark (CLB) levels, the scale Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) uses for Express Entry, Provincial Nominee Programs, and other immigration pathways. The conversion follows IRCC's official equivalency chart, and each of the four language skills, listening, reading, writing, and speaking, converts independently, because CLB thresholds differ by skill.

Listening scores eligible for conversion run from 4.0 to 9.0, spanning CLB 4 through CLB 10. Reading thresholds start at 3.5 for CLB 4 and reach 8.0 or higher for CLB 10. Writing thresholds begin at 4.0 for CLB 4 and reach 7.5 or higher for CLB 10. Speaking thresholds mirror writing for most CLB levels, starting at 4.0 for CLB 4.

A band score that falls between two defined thresholds maps to the lower CLB level. A score below the CLB 4 minimum for a given skill returns a result below CLB 4, meaning it does not meet the lowest benchmark; a score at or above the CLB 10 threshold caps at CLB 10. The overall CLB is the lowest of the four per-skill results, since many immigration programs set a minimum per skill rather than an average, and a single weak skill can cap eligibility regardless of strength elsewhere.

• Conversion runs automatically after each score selection changes, with a manual convert action available as well.
• All four skill scores persist between visits, so returning to the page restores the previous selections.
• Reset clears all selections, removes saved state, and returns every value to its default.

Federal and provincial immigration programs in Canada set language requirements in CLB levels rather than raw IELTS scores. Converting scores before applying prevents mismatches between test results and program thresholds.

• Express Entry: Federal Skilled Worker applicants need a minimum CLB 7 in all four skills, so each per-skill result needs checking against that threshold before an Express Entry profile is submitted.
• Canadian Experience Class: NOC TEER 0 or 1 occupations require CLB 7, while TEER 2 or 3 occupations require CLB 5, so per-skill CLB results indicate which class a candidate qualifies for.
• Provincial Nominee Programs: each province sets its own CLB minimum, often varying by stream; Alberta, Ontario, and British Columbia commonly require CLB 5 to CLB 7 depending on the nomination category, and converted scores compare directly against multiple provincial requirements at once.
• Citizenship Applications: proof of CLB 4 in Listening and Speaking satisfies the language requirement for Canadian citizenship, so those two skills reaching at least CLB 4 clears the requirement ahead of scheduling the citizenship test.
• Study Permits and Pathways: post-graduation work permit and student direct stream applications sometimes reference CLB equivalents rather than IELTS bands, so converted scores line up directly with that documentation.
• Language Training Placement: settlement agencies across Canada use CLB levels to place newcomers into LINC (Language Instruction for Newcomers to Canada) classes at the correct level before enrollment.
• Employer-Sponsored Applications: Labour Market Impact Assessment (LMIA) supported work permits occasionally specify a CLB minimum, so converted results check directly against the level stated on the job offer or LMIA documentation.