Are you at NCLC 7 in French yet?

TEF & TCF Canada score to NCLC calculator

Convert your TEF Canada or TCF Canada results to NCLC / CLB levels and see exactly which skill is holding you back from Express Entry French-language draws.

Which test did you take?

TEF CanadaTCF Canada

Which score are you entering?

Your TEF Canada results show two columns. For Express Entry, IRCC only accepts the “Équivalence ancien score” column — not “Score / 699”.

TEF Canada — “Équivalence ancien score” columnUse this for Express Entry. It is the column IRCC tells you to enter in your profile.TEF Canada — “Score / 699”, test taken after Dec 10, 2023Used by programs such as the post-graduation work permit. Not accepted in Express Entry profiles.TEF Canada — “Score / 699”, test taken Oct 1, 2019 – Dec 10, 2023Used by programs such as the post-graduation work permit. Not accepted in Express Entry profiles.

Your scores

Listening (compréhension de l’oral)

/ 360

Reading (compréhension de l’écrit)

/ 300

Writing (expression écrite)

/ 450

Speaking (expression orale)

/ 450

Your English test result

Only used to estimate the CRS French bonus.

I haven’t taken an English testOr you don’t want to count itCLB 5 or higher in all four skillsIELTS, CELPIP or PTE Core resultsCLB 4 or lower in at least one skillIELTS, CELPIP or PTE Core results

TEF Canada score chart

Official NCLC ranges, including the ancien score vs Score / 699 difference.

TCF Canada score chart

NCLC ranges for listening, reading, writing and speaking.

Free TEF-style sample test

12 reading questions with an indicative level.

Listening practice test

10 questions on short French recordings, with transcripts.

TEF vs TCF

Which French test fits your immigration plan?

Ancien score vs Score / 699

The column mistake that changes your NCLC level.

NCLC 7 French explained

What CLB 7 means and the scores you need for it.

TEF scores for CLB 5

For CEC TEER 2–3 jobs and Federal Skilled Trades.

TEF Canada exam format

Sections, timing, results, validity and retakes.