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ScoresNCLC 7 and CLB 7 are the same level with two names
One twelve-level scale, two acronyms, and a lot of confusion. Why your French converts to NCLC, why the number is the same one English speakers call CLB, and what reaching 7 in all four abilities is actually worth.
24 March 2026 · 6 min read
GuideThe French test for Canadian PR: where it sits in the application, and when to sit it
A language result is not a box you tick once. It has to be valid at two separate moments in an Express Entry application, and testing too early is a more common mistake than testing too late.
18 February 2026 · 7 min read
GuideWhich French test do you need for Canada? The two IRCC accepts, and how to choose
Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada accepts exactly two French tests, and neither of them is the one most people first search for. What each is, the level you actually need, and how long a result lasts.
14 January 2026 · 8 min read