--- title: "CLB 5 CELPIP score: 5 in all four abilities" description: "CLB 5 on CELPIP-General: 5 in all four abilities. What CLB 4 and CLB 6 take, and the 6 CRS points per ability it earns." canonical: https://francaisprep.com/clb/5/celpip last-updated: 2026-10-14 --- [CLB 5](/clb/5) # What CELPIP score is CLB 5? CLB 5 on CELPIP-General takes 5 in listening, 5 in reading, 5 in speaking and 5 in writing. Each ability is converted on its own, so all four have to reach their figure before the result reads as CLB 5 overall. Updated 14 October 2026 | Level | Listening (Reported 1 to 12) | Reading (Reported 1 to 12) | Speaking (Reported 1 to 12) | Writing (Reported 1 to 12) | | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | | CLB 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | | CLB 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | | CLB 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | | Level | Per ability, single | Per ability, with spouse | All four, single | | --- | --- | --- | --- | | CLB 4 | 6 | 6 | 24 | | CLB 5 | 6 | 6 | 24 | | CLB 6 | 9 | 8 | 36 | 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 CELPIP scores for CLB 5 IRCC's equivalency chart sets CLB 5 on CELPIP-General at 5 in listening, 5 in reading, 5 in speaking and 5 in writing. CELPIP-General reports on the CLB scale itself, so there is nothing to convert: a CELPIP 5 in an ability is CLB 5 in that ability. All four abilities share the same number, which makes CELPIP the one accepted test where CLB 5 can be read straight off the score report. CELPIP reports on the same 1 to 12 scale as CLB, so there is no arithmetic to do: your CELPIP number is your CLB level. ## CLB 4, CLB 5 and CLB 6 on CELPIP, side by side One level down, CLB 4 on CELPIP needs 4 in listening, 4 in reading, 4 in speaking and 4 in writing. One level up, CLB 6 needs 6 in listening, 6 in reading, 6 in speaking and 6 in writing. Moving from CLB 5 to CLB 6 takes 1 CELPIP level more in every ability. ## How many CRS points is CLB 5 worth? As your first official language, each CELPIP ability at CLB 5 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. Each ability you lift to CLB 6 (6 in all four abilities) is worth 3 more points without a spouse and 2 with one, 12 if all four make the jump. A listening result just under 5 reads as CLB 4 and still earns 6 points, but it can fail a programme minimum that names CLB 5. ## Where IRCC names CLB 5 as a minimum Canadian Experience Class, NOC TEER 2 or 3 asks for CLB 5. On CELPIP that is 5 in all four abilities. Federal Skilled Trades Program asks for CLB 5 speaking and listening, CLB 4 reading and writing. On CELPIP that is 5 listening and speaking, 4 reading and writing. Each ability is checked against its own figure, so one result below the line fails the minimum however strong the other three are. ## What French adds to a CLB 5 CELPIP result With CELPIP at CLB 5 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. Compare that with CELPIP: lifting all four abilities from CLB 5 to CLB 6 takes 1 CELPIP level in listening, 1 CELPIP level in reading, 1 CELPIP level in speaking and 1 CELPIP level in writing, and is worth 12 first-language points without a spouse, less than the 50 the French block pays. The same level in French is NCLC 5, reached on the TCF Canada or the TEF Canada. ## CELPIP at the other CLB levels - [CELPIP at CLB 4](/clb/4/celpip) - [CELPIP at CLB 6](/clb/6/celpip) - [CELPIP at CLB 7](/clb/7/celpip) - [CELPIP at CLB 8](/clb/8/celpip) - [CELPIP at CLB 9](/clb/9/celpip) - [CELPIP at CLB 10](/clb/10/celpip) ## CLB 5 on the other tests - [CLB 5 on every test](/clb/5) - [CLB 5 on IELTS General Training](/clb/5/ielts) - [CLB 5 on PTE Core](/clb/5/pte-core) - [NCLC 5 on the TCF and TEF Canada](/nclc-5) ## 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 ## CELPIP, CLB 5: common questions ### What CELPIP score is CLB 5? CLB 5 on CELPIP-General is 5 in listening, 5 in reading, 5 in speaking and 5 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 CELPIP 5 the same as CLB 5? Yes. CELPIP-General reports on the same scale as the Canadian Language Benchmarks, so a 5 in an ability is CLB 5 in that ability. ### What CELPIP score do I need for CLB 6? CLB 6 on CELPIP needs 6 in listening, 6 in reading, 6 in speaking and 6 in writing. From CLB 5, that is 1 CELPIP level in listening, 1 CELPIP level in reading, 1 CELPIP level in speaking and 1 CELPIP level in writing. ### How many CRS points is a CLB 5 CELPIP result worth? With 5 in all four abilities on CELPIP 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. ### What would French add to CLB 5 on CELPIP? NCLC 7 or higher in all four French abilities would add 50 additional CRS points, because a CLB 5 CELPIP result already meets the CLB 5 English condition. ### How do I turn my own CELPIP result into a CLB level? Enter your four CELPIP-General levels 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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