What TCF Canada score is NCLC 7?

Reading 453, listening 458, and 10 out of 20 in both writing and speaking.

What TCF Canada score do I need for NCLC 9?

Reading 524, listening 523, and 14 out of 20 in both writing and speaking.

How many bonus points does French give?

NCLC 7 or higher in all four French abilities adds 50 points if you also have CLB 5 or higher in all four English abilities, or 25 points otherwise.

How long are my test results valid for Express Entry?

Two years from the date of the test result. They must still be valid on the day you create your profile and on the day you submit your application for permanent residence.

TCF Canada to NCLC converter

Convert your TCF Canada results into NCLC levels (the French-language CLB) and see what they are worth in the Comprehensive Ranking System.

Convert your scores

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Compréhension de l'écrit

Expression écrite

Compréhension de l'oral

Expression orale

Lowest level

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CRS points (first official language)

Single: —
With spouse: —

Points for your first official language only. Education, work and the other factors are added in the full calculator.

Score needed for each NCLC level

Minimum score in each ability. A level counts only if the score reaches it; there is no rounding up.

NCLC	Compréhension de l'écrit	Expression écrite	Compréhension de l'oral	Expression orale
NCLC 10+	549+	16+	549+	16+
NCLC 9	524–548	14–15	523–548	14–15
NCLC 8	499–523	12–13	503–522	12–13
NCLC 7	453–498	10–11	458–502	10–11
NCLC 6	406–452	7–9	398–457	7–9
NCLC 5	375–405	6	369–397	6
NCLC 4	342–374	4–5	331–368	4–5

TCF Canada

TCF Canada mixes two scales: reading and listening are scored from 100 to 699, writing and speaking from 0 to 20. The NCLC cut points are close together at the top, so one point in speaking or writing can move you a whole level.

Worked example

With the minimum TCF Canada score for NCLC 9 in all four abilities, you are at NCLC 9 everywhere. As your first official language that gives 124 CRS points if you are single, or 116 if your spouse or partner comes with you.

Equivalency tables from IRCC, Express Entry: Language test results.