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NCLC 10+ in French: TEF Canada and TCF Canada scores

NCLC 10 is the French equivalent of CLB 10. These are the TEF Canada and TCF Canada results that count as NCLC 10+ for Express Entry, ability by ability, and what that level is worth in CRS points.

Equivalences checked October 14, 2026Source: IRCC language test results

NCLC 4 NCLC 5 NCLC 6 NCLC 7 NCLC 8 NCLC 9 NCLC 10+

Scores for NCLC 10+

You need the score in each ability separately. Your level is set ability by ability, so one weaker result does not lower the others.

TEF Canada

AbilityScore for NCLC 10+
Speaking393 or higher
Listening316 or higher
Reading263 or higher
Writing393 or higher

TCF Canada

AbilityScore for NCLC 10+
Speaking16 or higher
Listening549 or higher
Reading549 or higher
Writing16 or higher

What NCLC 10+ is worth in the CRS

Used asPer abilityAll four abilities
First official language, single applicant34136
First official language, with a partner who counts32128
Second official language624
Your partner’s language520

With NCLC 10 in all four abilities of your first official language, skill transferability gives the top rate: up to 50 points for education and 50 for foreign work experience.

French bonus points

At NCLC 10 in all four abilities you qualify for the French bonus: 50 additional points if you also have CLB 5 or higher in all four English abilities, or 25 if your English is CLB 4 or lower or you have no English test.

Program minimums

ProgramMinimumWith NCLC 10+ in all four
Federal Skilled Worker ProgramNCLC 7 in all four abilitiesMet
Canadian Experience Class, TEER 0 or 1 jobsNCLC 7 in all four abilitiesMet
Canadian Experience Class, TEER 2 or 3 jobsNCLC 5 in all four abilitiesMet
Federal Skilled Trades ProgramNCLC 5 in speaking and listening, NCLC 4 in reading and writingMet

Calculate your full score with the CRS calculator, convert a mixed set of results with the CLB converter, or see CLB 10+ in English.

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