TEF Canada · NCLC 10
TEF Canada scores for NCLC 10
To reach NCLC 10 you need the minimum score below in that ability. Abilities are converted one at a time, so you can sit at NCLC 10 in one and a different level in another.
Reading out of 300, listening out of 360, writing and speaking out of 450
As first official language
136
CRS points
As second official language
24
CRS points
Each ability is converted separately — results below NCLC 4 earn no points for that ability.
Prefilled with the minimum scores for NCLC 10. Replace them with your own results to see where you actually land.
Minimum TEF Canada score for NCLC 10
| Ability | Minimum TEF Canada score | CRS points for this ability |
|---|---|---|
| Listening | 316 | 34 |
| Reading | 263 | 34 |
| Writing | 393 | 34 |
| Speaking | 393 | 34 |
Points shown for a first official language with no accompanying spouse.
What NCLC 10 is worth in CRS points
| Scenario | No accompanying spouse | With accompanying spouse |
|---|---|---|
| First official language | 136 | 128 |
| Second official language | 24 | 22 |
Totals assume NCLC 10 in all four abilities. Second official language points are capped once the grid total is reached.
Is it worth retaking the test?
NCLC 10 is the top of the CRS language grid. Scoring higher than the thresholds above earns no additional points, so a retake aimed purely at CRS gain is wasted effort.
Slipping down to NCLC 9 in every ability would cost 12 points.
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