Correspondences between CELPIP scores and CLB levels
CELPIP uses a scoring grid, the details of which can be found in the table below:
Each score corresponds to a CLB (Canadian Language Benchmark) level, also detailed in the table below
Preparation for the CELPIP test
| Level Descriptions |
CELPIP levels |
CLB levels |
| Advanced skills in professional and community contexts |
12 |
12 |
| Advanced skills in professional and community contexts
|
11 |
11 |
| Highly effective skills in professional and community settings |
10 |
10 |
| Effective skills in professional and community contexts |
9 |
9 |
| Good command of professional and community contexts |
8 |
8 |
| Skills relevant to professional and community contexts |
7 |
7 |
| Skills development in professional and community contexts |
6 |
6 |
| Skills development in professional and community contexts |
5 |
5 |
| Appropriate skills for activities of daily living
|
4 |
4 |
| Skills in limited contexts |
3 |
3 |
| Minimal skills or insufficient information to assess |
M |
0, 1, 2 |
| Not administered: The candidate did not take this section of the test. |
N / A |
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