Canadian Language Benchmark (CLB) 4
To apply to SINP an applicant can submit one of the following language test results for English/French. Because Canada requires all applicants to show minimum language skill level to live, work, settle and or study in Canada. Thus, to qualify the applicant must have a minimum Canadian Language Benchmark (CLB) 4 language skill level.
Besides, in addition to the above, the applicant must meet the terms of the SINP sub-streams they are applying for. To meet the language terms of SINP the applicant must take a valid test. And must show test results as proof of their language skills in English or French. Also, language test results are only valid for 2 years.
English – Canadian English Language Proficiency Index Program (CELPIP)
CLB Level | Reading | Writing | Listening | Speaking |
10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 |
09 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 |
08 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 |
07 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 |
06 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 |
05 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 |
04 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 |
English – International English Language Testing System (IELTS)
CLB Level | Reading | Writing | Listening | Speaking |
10 | 8 | 7.5 | 8.5 | 7.5 |
09 | 7.5 | 7.0 | 8.0 | 7.0 |
08 | 6.5 | 6.5 | 7.5 | 6.5 |
07 | 6.0 | 6.0 | 6.0 | 6.0 |
06 | 5.0 | 5.5 | 5.5 | 5.5 |
05 | 4.0 | 5.0 | 5.0 | 5.0 |
04 | 3.5 | 4.0 | 4.5 | 4.0 |
French – Test d’évaluation de français pour le Canada
CLB Level | Reading | Writing | Listening | Speaking |
10 | 263 – 277 | 393 – 415 | 316 – 333 | 393 – 415 |
09 | 248 – 262 | 371 – 392 | 298 – 315 | 371 – 392 |
08 | 233 – 247 | 349 – 370 | 280 – 297 | 349 – 370 |
07 | 207 – 232 | 310 – 348 | 249 – 279 | 310 – 348 |
06 | 181 – 206 | 271 – 309 | 217 – 248 | 271 – 309 |
05 | 151 – 180 | 226 – 270 | 181 – 216 | 226 – 270 |
04 | 121 – 150 | 181 – 225 | 145 – 180 | 181 – 225 |
French – Test de connaissance du français pour le Canada
CLB Level | Reading | Writing | Listening | Speaking |
10+ | 549 – 699 | 16 – 20 | 549 – 699 | 16 – 20 |
09 | 524– 548 | 14 – 15 | 523 – 548 | 14 – 15 |
08 | 499 – 523 | 12 – 13 | 503 – 522 | 12 – 13 |
07 | 453 – 498 | 10 – 11 | 458 – 502 | 10 – 11 |
06 | 406 – 452 | 07 – 09 | 398 – 457 | 07 – 09 |
05 | 375 – 405 | 06 | 369 – 397 | 06 |
04 | 342 – 374 | 04 – 05 | 331 – 368 | 04 – 05 |