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IELTS to CLB converter
Convert IELTS General Training band scores to CLB levels with IRCC’s official chart.
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IELTS General Training: minimum score for each level
| CLB | Speaking | Listening | Reading | Writing |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10+ | 7.5 | 8.5 | 8 | 7.5 |
| 9 | 7 | 8 | 7 | 7 |
| 8 | 6.5 | 7.5 | 6.5 | 6.5 |
| 7 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 |
| 6 | 5.5 | 5.5 | 5 | 5.5 |
| 5 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 5 |
| 4 | 4 | 4.5 | 3.5 | 4 |
IRCC accepts IELTS General Training (not Academic) for Express Entry.
Source: IRCC, Language test equivalency charts (checked Oct 19, 2026).
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