--- title: "CLB 10 PTE Core score: L 89, R 88, S 89, W 90" description: "CLB 10 on PTE Core is 89 in listening, 88 in reading, 89 in speaking and 90 in writing. What CLB 9 takes, and the 34 CRS points per ability CLB 10 earns." canonical: https://francaisprep.com/clb/10/pte-core last-updated: 2026-10-14 --- [CLB 10](/clb/10) # What PTE Core score is CLB 10? CLB 10 on PTE Core takes 89 to 90 in listening, 88 to 90 in reading, 89 to 90 in speaking and 90 in writing. Each ability is converted on its own, so all four have to reach their figure before the result reads as CLB 10 overall. Updated 14 October 2026 | Level | Listening (Scored 10 to 90) | Reading (Scored 10 to 90) | Speaking (Scored 10 to 90) | Writing (Scored 10 to 90) | | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | | CLB 9 | 82 to 88 | 78 to 87 | 84 to 88 | 88 to 89 | | CLB 10 | 89 to 90 | 88 to 90 | 89 to 90 | 90 | | Level | Per ability, single | Per ability, with spouse | All four, single | | --- | --- | --- | --- | | CLB 9 | 31 | 29 | 124 | | CLB 10 | 34 | 32 | 136 | Scores from IRCC's [language test equivalency charts](https://www.canada.ca/en/immigration-refugees-citizenship/services/study-canada/work/after-graduation/eligibility/language-results.html) and points from its [Comprehensive Ranking System criteria](https://www.canada.ca/en/immigration-refugees-citizenship/services/immigrate-canada/express-entry/check-score/crs-criteria.html), checked against canada.ca on 14 October 2026. IRCC revises these pages, so confirm the current values there before you plan around a number. ## The PTE Core scores for CLB 10 IRCC's equivalency chart sets CLB 10 on PTE Core at 89 to 90 in listening, 88 to 90 in reading, 89 to 90 in speaking and 90 in writing. IRCC publishes PTE Core as a range per ability. The bottom of each range is the score that reaches CLB 10; anything inside the range stays CLB 10. The highest bar at CLB 10 is writing, at 90; the lowest is reading, at 88. Candidates who average the four miss this, because IRCC reads every ability on its own. Only PTE Core counts for Express Entry. PTE Academic is not on the accepted list. ## CLB 9 and CLB 10 on PTE Core, side by side One level down, CLB 9 on PTE Core needs 82 in listening, 78 in reading, 84 in speaking and 88 in writing. CLB 10 is the top row of IRCC's PTE Core chart, running 89 to 90 in listening, 88 to 90 in reading, 89 to 90 in speaking and 90 in writing. A higher result is still read as CLB 10, so extra PTE Core marks above the minimum change nothing in Express Entry. ## How many CRS points is CLB 10 worth? As your first official language, each PTE Core ability at CLB 10 earns 34 CRS points without a spouse or common-law partner and 32 with one: 136 or 128 across the four, in a block that tops out at 136 and 128. CLB 10 or more is the last row of the points table, so PTE Core scores above 89 listening and speaking, 88 reading, 90 writing add no first-language points. A writing result just under 90 reads as CLB 9 and earns 31 instead of 34, which is why the weakest ability matters as much as the strongest. ## What CLB 10 buys above the programme minimums Every programme minimum IRCC publishes is met at CLB 7, which on PTE Core is 60 listening and reading, 68 speaking, 69 writing. Going on to CLB 10 buys points rather than eligibility: 68 more first-language points for a single applicant with all four abilities at CLB 10. ## What French adds to a CLB 10 PTE Core result With PTE Core at CLB 10 in all four abilities, NCLC 7 in all four French abilities would add 50 additional CRS points: the full French block, because your English already clears its CLB 5 condition. At CLB 10 on PTE Core your English has no first-language points left to gain, so French is the remaining language lever: 50 additional points. The same level in French is NCLC 10, reached on the TCF Canada or the TEF Canada. ## PTE Core at the other CLB levels - [PTE Core at CLB 4](/clb/4/pte-core) - [PTE Core at CLB 5](/clb/5/pte-core) - [PTE Core at CLB 6](/clb/6/pte-core) - [PTE Core at CLB 7](/clb/7/pte-core) - [PTE Core at CLB 8](/clb/8/pte-core) - [PTE Core at CLB 9](/clb/9/pte-core) ## CLB 10 on the other tests - [CLB 10 on every test](/clb/10) - [CLB 10 on IELTS General Training](/clb/10/ielts) - [CLB 10 on CELPIP-General](/clb/10/celpip) - [CLB 10 on TCF Canada](/clb/10/tcf-canada) - [CLB 10 on TEF Canada](/clb/10/tef-canada) ## Check your own result - [CLB calculator for all five tests](/tools/clb-calculator) - [TCF and TEF score converter](/tools/score-converter) - [French CRS points calculator](/tools/french-crs-points) Questions ## PTE Core, CLB 10: common questions ### What PTE Core score is CLB 10? CLB 10 on PTE Core is 89 to 90 in listening, 88 to 90 in reading, 89 to 90 in speaking and 90 in writing, according to IRCC's equivalency chart. Every ability has to reach its own figure; a strong section does not make up for a weak one. ### Is PTE Core 89 in every ability enough for CLB 10? Not quite. 89 covers listening, reading and speaking, but writing needs 90 for CLB 10. ### Is there anything above CLB 10 on PTE Core? Not for IRCC. CLB 10 is the top row of the PTE Core chart, every higher score is read as CLB 10, and the first-language CRS points per ability stop at 34. ### How many CRS points is a CLB 10 PTE Core result worth? With 89 listening and speaking, 88 reading, 90 writing on PTE Core as your first official language, you earn 34 points per ability without a spouse and 32 with one: 136 or 128 across the four. That is one block of the CRS, not your full score. ### What would French add to CLB 10 on PTE Core? NCLC 7 or higher in all four French abilities would add 50 additional CRS points, because a CLB 10 PTE Core result already meets the CLB 5 English condition. ### How do I turn my own PTE Core result into a CLB level? Enter your four PTE Core scores, each reported from 10 to 90, in the free CLB calculator. It applies the same IRCC chart as this page, shows the level of each ability and the lowest one, and the CRS points that level earns. NEXT STEP ## Find out where your French actually stands Book a short assessment with Adèle: one writing task, one speaking task, and an honest plan for the weeks you have left before the exam. [Book an assessment](/book)[See the course tiers](/pricing) Independence notice Français Prep is an independent preparation service. It is not affiliated with, endorsed by, or administered by the British Council, IDP: IELTS Australia and Cambridge University Press & Assessment, Educational Testing Service, Duolingo, Inc. or Paragon Testing Enterprises. 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