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NCLC 8 in French: TEF Canada and TCF Canada scores

NCLC 8 is the French equivalent of CLB 8. These are the TEF Canada and TCF Canada results that count as NCLC 8 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 8

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 8
Speaking349 to 370
Listening280 to 297
Reading233 to 247
Writing349 to 370

TCF Canada

AbilityScore for NCLC 8
Speaking12 to 13
Listening503 to 522
Reading499 to 523
Writing12 to 13

What NCLC 8 is worth in the CRS

Used asPer abilityAll four abilities
First official language, single applicant2392
First official language, with a partner who counts2288
Second official language312
Your partner’s language312

With NCLC 8 in all four abilities of your first official language, skill transferability gives the lower rate: up to 25 points for education and 25 for foreign work experience; CLB 9 in all four abilities doubles them.

French bonus points

At NCLC 8 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 8 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 8 in English.

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