Two tools on one page. The first converts the four scores on your TCF Canada certificate into NCLC / CLB levels using the official IRCC table. The second estimates a listening or reading score from the number of questions you got right in a practice test.
Calculator
Convert your scores to NCLC / CLB
Enter the scores from your TCF Canada certificate. Each skill is converted separately using the official IRCC table.
Enter all four scores to see your overall result.
Estimate a listening or reading score
Enter how many questions you answered correctly at each level in a practice test.
This is an estimate. France Éducation international does not publish its scoring formula; see the explanation below.
How the conversion works
The converter applies the equivalency table published by Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada. Each skill is looked up separately, and the result is exact: a given score always corresponds to the same level. The full table, with the points each level earns in Express Entry, is on the score chart page.
How the listening and reading estimate works
The listening and reading tests each have 39 questions that get progressively harder, from A1 to C2. Harder questions are worth more. The estimate uses the weighting that TCF preparation materials commonly use, which adds up to exactly 699:
| Level | Questions | Number | Points each | Subtotal |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| A1 | 1–4 | 4 | 3 | 12 |
| A2 | 5–10 | 6 | 9 | 54 |
| B1 | 11–19 | 9 | 15 | 135 |
| B2 | 20–29 | 10 | 21 | 210 |
| C1 | 30–35 | 6 | 26 | 156 |
| C2 | 36–39 | 4 | 33 | 132 |
| Total | 1–39 | 39 | — | 699 |
What the weighting does make clear is that which questions you get right matters more than how many. All 19 questions from A1 to B1 together are worth 201 points — less than the 10 B2 questions alone (210). Reaching NCLC 7 is mostly a matter of getting B2 questions right consistently.
What to do with your result
- Find your weakest skill. Eligibility depends on your lowest level, so that is where extra work pays off first.
- Look at where you lose points. If you miss B1 questions, fix those before spending time on C1 and C2. If B2 is where you start to struggle, that is the level to practice.
- Re-test under exam conditions. Take a full 39-question test with the timer running every week or two, and compare estimates over time rather than reading too much into a single result.
For how each section works and how to prepare, see the guides to listening, reading, writing and speaking.
Frequently asked questions
How accurate is the estimated score?
It is an approximation. The official scoring method is not published, so no calculator can reproduce it exactly. Use the estimate to follow your progress from one practice test to the next.
How many correct answers do I need for NCLC 7?
It depends on which ones. With this weighting, answering every question from A1 to B2 correctly gives 411 points; NCLC 7 needs 458 in listening and 453 in reading, so you would also need two C1 questions — 31 correct out of 39. If you miss easier questions, you need more of the harder ones to make up for it.
Is there a penalty for wrong answers?
No. A wrong answer and a blank answer both score zero, so answer every question, even if you have to guess.
Can I calculate my writing or speaking score myself?
No. Writing and speaking are marked by trained examiners and given a score out of 20. You can convert that score to an NCLC level with the converter, but you cannot work it out from your own performance.
Official sources
Score tables and program rules on this page were checked against the official pages below. Immigration rules change — always confirm on the official site before you apply.