--- title: "CLB 10 TCF Canada score: L 549, R 549, S 16/20, W 16/20" description: "CLB 10 (NCLC 10) on the TCF Canada: 549 listening and reading, 16/20 speaking and writing. What CLB 9 takes, and the 34 CRS points per ability it earns." canonical: https://francaisprep.com/clb/10/tcf-canada last-updated: 2026-10-14 --- [CLB 10](/clb/10) # What TCF Canada score is CLB 10? CLB 10 (NCLC 10) on the TCF Canada takes 549 to 699 in listening, 549 to 699 in reading, 16 to 20 out of 20 in speaking and 16 to 20 out of 20 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 (out of 699) | Reading (out of 699) | Speaking (out of 20) | Writing (out of 20) | | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | | CLB 9 | 523 to 548 | 524 to 548 | 14 to 15 | 14 to 15 | | CLB 10 | 549 to 699 | 549 to 699 | 16 to 20 | 16 to 20 | | 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 [French equivalency charts](https://www.canada.ca/en/immigration-refugees-citizenship/services/immigrate-canada/express-entry/documents/language-test.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 TCF Canada scores for CLB 10 (NCLC 10) IRCC's equivalency chart sets CLB 10 (NCLC 10) on the TCF Canada at 549 to 699 in listening, 549 to 699 in reading, 16 to 20 out of 20 in speaking and 16 to 20 out of 20 in writing. TCF Canada reports listening and reading out of 699 and writing and speaking out of 20, and IRCC's chart gives each ability its own band for NCLC 10, the French name for CLB 10. On the TCF Canada the NCLC 10 band spans 151 possible listening scores and 151 reading scores; in writing and speaking it covers 5 marks out of 20. ## CLB 9 and CLB 10 on TCF Canada, side by side One level down, CLB 9 on the TCF Canada needs 523 in listening, 524 in reading, 14/20 in speaking and 14/20 in writing. CLB 10 is the top row of IRCC's TCF Canada chart, running 549 to 699 in listening, 549 to 699 in reading, 16 to 20 out of 20 in speaking and 16 to 20 out of 20 in writing. A higher result is still read as CLB 10, so extra TCF Canada marks above the minimum change nothing in Express Entry. ## How many CRS points is CLB 10 worth? As your first official language, each TCF Canada 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 TCF Canada scores above 549 listening and reading, 16/20 speaking and writing add no first-language points. A listening result just under 549 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 the TCF Canada is 458 listening, 453 reading, 10/20 speaking and 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. ## NCLC 10 on the TCF Canada and the additional French points NCLC 10 in all four abilities clears the NCLC 7 threshold, so it earns 25 additional CRS points on its own, or 50 with English at CLB 5 or above in all four. On the TCF Canada that is a margin of 91 points in listening, 96 points in reading, 6 marks out of 20 in speaking and 6 marks out of 20 in writing over the NCLC 7 minimums, room that protects the bonus if one section comes in lower than planned. French can also be your first official language. When it is, the per-ability CRS points above apply to these TCF Canada results exactly as they would to an English test. ## TCF Canada at the other CLB levels - [TCF Canada at CLB 4](/clb/4/tcf-canada) - [TCF Canada at CLB 5](/nclc-5) - [TCF Canada at CLB 6](/clb/6/tcf-canada) - [TCF Canada at CLB 7](/nclc-7) - [TCF Canada at CLB 8](/clb/8/tcf-canada) - [TCF Canada at CLB 9](/clb/9/tcf-canada) ## 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 PTE Core](/clb/10/pte-core) - [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 ## TCF Canada, CLB 10: common questions ### What TCF Canada score is CLB 10? CLB 10 on the TCF Canada is 549 to 699 in listening, 549 to 699 in reading, 16 to 20 out of 20 in speaking and 16 to 20 out of 20 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 NCLC 10 on the TCF Canada the same as CLB 10? Yes. NCLC and CLB are the same twelve-level framework under two names. NCLC is the French-language scale and CLB the English-language one, so a French result reported as NCLC 10 is the level English speakers write as CLB 10. IRCC reports French test results in NCLC. ### Is there anything above CLB 10 on the TCF Canada? Not for IRCC. CLB 10 is the top row of the TCF Canada 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 TCF Canada result worth? With 549 listening and reading, 16/20 speaking and writing on the TCF Canada 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. ### Does NCLC 10 on the TCF Canada earn the French bonus points? Yes, if all four abilities are at NCLC 10 or higher: 25 additional points, or 50 with English at CLB 5 or above in all four. ### How do I turn my own TCF Canada result into a CLB level? Enter your two TCF Canada scores out of 699 and your two marks out of 20 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. 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