--- title: "CLB 4 TCF Canada score: L 331, R 342, S 4/20, W 4/20" description: "CLB 4 (NCLC 4) on the TCF Canada: 331 listening, 342 reading, 4/20 speaking and writing. What CLB 5 takes, and the 6 CRS points per ability it earns." canonical: https://francaisprep.com/clb/4/tcf-canada last-updated: 2026-10-14 --- [CLB 4](/clb/4) # What TCF Canada score is CLB 4? CLB 4 (NCLC 4) on the TCF Canada takes 331 to 368 in listening, 342 to 374 in reading, 4 to 5 out of 20 in speaking and 4 to 5 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 4 overall. Updated 14 October 2026 | Level | Listening (out of 699) | Reading (out of 699) | Speaking (out of 20) | Writing (out of 20) | | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | | CLB 4 | 331 to 368 | 342 to 374 | 4 to 5 | 4 to 5 | | CLB 5 | 369 to 397 | 375 to 405 | 6 | 6 | | Level | Per ability, single | Per ability, with spouse | All four, single | | --- | --- | --- | --- | | CLB 4 | 6 | 6 | 24 | | CLB 5 | 6 | 6 | 24 | 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 4 (NCLC 4) IRCC's equivalency chart sets CLB 4 (NCLC 4) on the TCF Canada at 331 to 368 in listening, 342 to 374 in reading, 4 to 5 out of 20 in speaking and 4 to 5 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 4, the French name for CLB 4. On the TCF Canada the NCLC 4 band spans 38 possible listening scores and 33 reading scores; in writing and speaking it covers 2 marks out of 20. ## CLB 4 and CLB 5 on TCF Canada, side by side CLB 4 is the lowest row IRCC publishes for the TCF Canada. Below it there is no CLB level to read, and the first-language CRS block awards 0 points for that ability. One level up, CLB 5 needs 369 in listening, 375 in reading, 6/20 in speaking and 6/20 in writing. Moving from CLB 4 to CLB 5 takes 38 points in listening, 33 points in reading, 2 marks out of 20 in speaking and 2 marks out of 20 in writing. The sections use different scales, so set each step against its own maximum: 38 of 699, 33 of 699, 2 of 20 and 2 of 20. ## How many CRS points is CLB 4 worth? As your first official language, each TCF Canada ability at CLB 4 earns 6 CRS points without a spouse or common-law partner and 6 with one: 24 or 24 across the four, in a block that tops out at 136 and 128. Reaching CLB 5 on the TCF Canada (369 listening, 375 reading, 6/20 speaking and writing) adds nothing to this block, because CLB 4 and CLB 5 share one row of the points table. It matters for eligibility instead. ## Where IRCC names CLB 4 as a minimum Federal Skilled Trades Program asks for NCLC 5 speaking and listening, NCLC 4 reading and writing. On the TCF Canada that is 369 listening, 342 reading, 6/20 speaking, 4/20 writing. Each ability is checked against its own figure, so one result below the line fails the minimum however strong the other three are. ## NCLC 4 on the TCF Canada and the additional French points NCLC 4 does not open the additional French points: they start at NCLC 7 in all four abilities. On the TCF Canada, getting from NCLC 4 to NCLC 7 means 127 points in listening, 111 points in reading, 6 marks out of 20 in speaking and 6 marks out of 20 in writing more. 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 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) - [TCF Canada at CLB 10](/clb/10/tcf-canada) ## CLB 4 on the other tests - [CLB 4 on every test](/clb/4) - [CLB 4 on IELTS General Training](/clb/4/ielts) - [CLB 4 on CELPIP-General](/clb/4/celpip) - [CLB 4 on PTE Core](/clb/4/pte-core) - [CLB 4 on TEF Canada](/clb/4/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 4: common questions ### What TCF Canada score is CLB 4? CLB 4 on the TCF Canada is 331 to 368 in listening, 342 to 374 in reading, 4 to 5 out of 20 in speaking and 4 to 5 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 4 on the TCF Canada the same as CLB 4? 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 4 is the level English speakers write as CLB 4. IRCC reports French test results in NCLC. ### What TCF Canada score do I need for CLB 5? CLB 5 on the TCF Canada needs 369 in listening, 375 in reading, 6/20 in speaking and 6/20 in writing. From CLB 4, that is 38 points in listening, 33 points in reading, 2 marks out of 20 in speaking and 2 marks out of 20 in writing. ### How many CRS points is a CLB 4 TCF Canada result worth? With 331 listening, 342 reading, 4/20 speaking and writing on the TCF Canada as your first official language, you earn 6 points per ability without a spouse and 6 with one: 24 or 24 across the four. That is one block of the CRS, not your full score. ### Does NCLC 4 on the TCF Canada earn the French bonus points? No. The additional French points start at NCLC 7 in all four abilities, 3 levels above NCLC 4. ### 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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