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NCLC calculator: convert your TCF Canada scores
Enter your TCF Canada scores, or your mock exam scores. The calculation follows IRCC’s official table and runs in your browser: nothing is saved.
Enter your scores
How to read your result
Your weakest level is the one that counts: IRCC does not average the four skills (see how the TCF Canada is scored).
CRS language points add up skill by skill. With French as your second official language (English first):
| Level | Points per skill |
|---|---|
| NCLC 4 or lower | 0 |
| NCLC 5 or 6 | 1 |
| NCLC 7 or 8 | 3 |
| NCLC 9 or higher | 6 |
Maximum 24 points without a spouse, 22 with one.
With French as your first official language:
| Level | Without a spouse | With a spouse |
|---|---|---|
| NCLC 4 or 5 | 6 | 6 |
| NCLC 6 | 9 | 8 |
| NCLC 7 | 17 | 16 |
| NCLC 8 | 23 | 22 |
| NCLC 9 | 31 | 29 |
| NCLC 10 or higher | 34 | 32 |
The French bonus is added if you have NCLC 7 or higher in all four skills: 50 points with CLB 5 or higher in all four English skills, 25 points otherwise.
The conversion table used
| NCLC | Listening | Reading | Writing | Speaking |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 and above | 549–699 | 549–699 | 16–20 | 16–20 |
| 9 | 523–548 | 524–548 | 14–15 | 14–15 |
| 8 | 503–522 | 499–523 | 12–13 | 12–13 |
| 7 | 458–502 | 453–498 | 10–11 | 10–11 |
| 6 | 398–457 | 406–452 | 7–9 | 7–9 |
| 5 | 369–397 | 375–405 | 6 | 6 |
| 4 | 331–368 | 342–374 | 4–5 | 4–5 |
Source: IRCC, Express Entry — language test results (checked on October 13, 2026). Listening and reading scored out of 699, writing and speaking out of 20.
Before you book the TCF Canada
Measure your level in the real format.
Module 1 is free, with no sign-up: exam format, NCLC scale and strategies, explained in English. The mock exam covers all four tests in the official timing and converts your results to NCLC.
Frequently asked questions
Is this calculator official?
No. It applies the table published by IRCC, but only IRCC assesses your file. Always check the current rules on canada.ca.
Can I use my mock exam scores?
Yes. It is the best way to know whether you are ready before you pay for the TCF Canada.
Why is there no overall level?
Because IRCC does not use one: it keeps one level per skill. The calculator shows your weakest level, the one that decides your eligibility.
Sources
This topic is also covered in a short video (in French) on our TikTok account @prepatcfcanada.