TCF Canada · NCLC
TCF Canada score chart (NCLC / CLB)
How TCF Canada scores convert to NCLC levels for immigration, based on IRCC's published equivalency table.
Equivalency table
TCF Canada to NCLC
| Level | Reading | Writing | Listening | Speaking |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| NCLC 10 | 549–699 | 16–20 | 549–699 | 16–20 |
| 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 |
Reading and listening scored out of 699; writing and speaking out of 20. Source: IRCC language test equivalency charts (canada.ca). Always check the official table before you submit a profile.
Key points
- NCLC 7 requires 458+ listening, 453+ reading and 10+ in writing and speaking.
- Each skill gets its own NCLC level, and all four must reach 7 for French-language Express Entry rounds.
- Results are valid for immigration for two years.
Related: TEF Canada score chart · TEF vs TCF
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