NCLC and CRS points calculator
Quick answer
Enter your TCF Canada and TEF Canada section scores to see the NCLC level of each skill, the CEFR level it lines up with, and the Express Entry points your French is worth. The calculation runs in your browser, from the same score bands and IRCC criteria the rest of this site uses.
Your result
| Skill | Score | NCLC | CEFR | CRS points |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Listening | – | – | – | – |
| Reading | – | – | – | – |
| Writing | – | – | – | – |
| Speaking | – | – | – | – |
Enter all four scores to see your level and the additional points for French.
An estimate of the language part of your CRS score, not your full score. Only your official results count.
How the calculator works
Each section score is converted to an NCLC level with the official conversion bands for that exam and that skill. The bands differ between the exams and between skills, so the same number can mean two different levels: the full tables are on each exam’s score conversion page.
The CRS points are read from IRCC’s criteria for French as your first official language: points for each skill at its NCLC level, more when you apply alone, and additional points when all four skills reach NCLC 7. Nothing you enter leaves your browser.
Reading your result
Your level is the level of your weakest skill. Three skills at NCLC 9 and one at NCLC 6 is NCLC 6 for any program that asks for a level in all four, and it earns no additional points for French.
The CEFR column is a guide, not an equivalence: the two scales are not officially matched, but they line up closely enough to plan with. NCLC 7, around B2, is the level many Express Entry candidates aim for.
From a practice score to a real one
A score from a practice test tells you where to work, not what the exam centre will give you. To use the calculator for planning, take a full timed mock in the official format, enter each section, and start with the skill that holds your level down.
Frequently asked questions
Is this my CRS score?
No. It is the part of the CRS that comes from French. Your full score also counts age, education, work experience and other factors.
Why is my level lower than most of my scores?
Because levels are given skill by skill, and programs read the lowest one. One weaker skill sets the level and decides whether you get the additional points for French.
What if English is my stronger language?
Then English is your first official language and French counts as the second, which earns fewer points per skill. The additional points for French still apply once all four French skills reach NCLC 7.
Can I use my practice test scores?
Yes, to plan. Enter the section scores of a full timed mock to see which skill to work on. Only your official results count for an application.
Go deeper
CRS points from IRCC’s Comprehensive Ranking System criteria, as of June 22, 2026.