Free Canada IELTS tool
IELTS to CLB Calculator for 2026
Enter IELTS General Training band scores to see the CLB equivalency published by IRCC.
IELTS General Training → CLB
Enter your IELTS band scores
This calculator converts IELTS General Training results to Canadian Language Benchmarks using IRCC's published equivalency table. It does not calculate CRS points or determine immigration eligibility.
Lowest benchmark across all four abilities
CLB 7
Programs that require a minimum in every ability are limited by your lowest qualifying skill, not by an IELTS overall band.
Federal Skilled Worker
Meets language thresholdCLB 7 in all 4 abilities
Canadian Experience Class — TEER 0 or 1
Meets language thresholdCLB 7 in all 4 abilities
Canadian Experience Class — TEER 2 or 3
Meets language thresholdCLB 5 in all 4 abilities
Federal Skilled Trades
Meets language thresholdCLB 5 speaking/listening; CLB 4 reading/writing
PGWP — university programs
Meets language thresholdCLB 7 in all 4 abilities
PGWP — college/polytechnic/non-university
Meets language thresholdCLB 5 in all 4 abilities
IELTS General Training to CLB table
IRCC converts each ability separately. A program that requires a minimum CLB in every ability is limited by the weakest qualifying skill, not by the IELTS overall band.
| CLB | Reading | Writing | Listening | Speaking |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 | 8.0 | 7.5 | 8.5 | 7.5 |
| 9 | 7.0 | 7.0 | 8.0 | 7.0 |
| 8 | 6.5 | 6.5 | 7.5 | 6.5 |
| 7 | 6.0 | 6.0 | 6.0 | 6.0 |
| 6 | 5.0 | 5.5 | 5.5 | 5.5 |
| 5 | 4.0 | 5.0 | 5.0 | 5.0 |
| 4 | 3.5 | 4.0 | 4.5 | 4.0 |
Common questions
What IELTS scores equal CLB 7?
For IELTS General Training, CLB 7 requires at least 6.0 in Reading, Writing, Listening and Speaking.
What IELTS scores equal CLB 9?
For IELTS General Training, CLB 9 requires Reading 7.0, Writing 7.0, Listening 8.0 and Speaking 7.0.
Does Express Entry accept IELTS Academic?
IRCC lists IELTS General Training as the IELTS option accepted for Express Entry.
Does this calculator calculate CRS points?
No. It converts IELTS General Training scores to CLB and compares selected language thresholds only.
Source: Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada. This tool is for study planning and does not determine complete program eligibility.