Convert TCF Canada listening, reading, writing and speaking scores to NCLC free without sign-in. Uses IRCC thresholds; NCLC is the French benchmark often searched as CLB.
NCLC: 7
Gap to NCLC 7: +0 · Gap to NCLC 9: +71
NCLC: 7
Gap to NCLC 7: +0 · Gap to NCLC 9: +65
NCLC: 7
Gap to NCLC 7: +0 · Gap to NCLC 9: +4
NCLC: 7
Gap to NCLC 7: +0 · Gap to NCLC 9: +4
Lowest NCLC: 7 · All four skills reach NCLC 7: Yes
Train for NCLC 7These are IRCC's current score ranges for each ability. Every ability converts separately, so your lowest ability determines whether all four meet a target level.
| NCLC level | Listening /699 | Reading /699 | Writing /20 | Speaking /20 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| NCLC 4 | 331–368 | 342–374 | 4–5 | 4–5 |
| NCLC 5 | 369–397 | 375–405 | 6 | 6 |
| NCLC 6 | 398–457 | 406–452 | 7–9 | 7–9 |
| NCLC 7 | 458–502 | 453–498 | 10–11 | 10–11 |
| NCLC 8 | 503–522 | 499–523 | 12–13 | 12–13 |
| NCLC 9 | 523–548 | 524–548 | 14–15 | 14–15 |
| NCLC 10+ | 549–699 | 549–699 | 16–20 | 16–20 |
There is no fixed number of correct answers that guarantees an official NCLC level. France Éducation international uses the psychometric difficulty of each listening and reading question to transform correct answers into a 100–699 score. Only correct answers count; wrong or blank answers receive zero. Use the score on your official result statement, not a practice percentage, for the IRCC conversion.
View the official IRCC tableView the official FEI scoring explanation
This converter uses locally stored, versioned IRCC TCF Canada thresholds. Scores below NCLC 4 remain explicitly “<4”, never NCLC 4 or 0.
For French results, IRCC uses NCLC; CLB is the English-language scale. This tool assesses listening, reading, writing, and speaking separately with published raw-score ranges and does not replace an official result.
View the applicable policyNCLC 7 and NCLC 9 are common planning targets, but immigration programs do not all use the same threshold. Check the complete, current conditions of the intended program when applying or reviewing a round.
View the applicable policyRead the shared explanation of TCF, NCLC, French CRS points, and program language conditions without repeating unrelated program policy on this tool page.
Read the French-language points guideImmigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC). Rule version: IRCC-TCF-2026-07. Last verified: 2026-07-11. View official source.
TCF Practice. Free TCF Canada Score Calculator and NCLC Converter. Rule version: IRCC-TCF-2026-07. https://www.tcfcapractice.com/en-ca/tools/tcf-nclc-converter
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