SLE score conversion to SLE points
Convert an SLE result to SLE points: the band table, what each level means for your goal, and an interactive converter.
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Quick answer
Canada’s federal SLE uses neither NCLC nor CEFR: each test yields a level from A to E, with C the level most bilingual positions require. The table below shows the simplified public point bands for the reading and writing tests.
SLE points to level
Simplified public reference bands for the reading and writing tests, points out of 70.
- A0–32
- B33–40
- C41–50
- D51–58
- E59–70
C: the level most bilingual positions require.
Under each level, the simplified public band of points out of 70 for reading and writing.
| Points | Level |
|---|---|
| 0–32 | A |
| 33–40 | B |
| 41–50 | C |
| 51–58 | D |
| 59–70 | E |
Interactive converter
The same tables, for trying out a target.
Converted result
Level C
45 pts
Federal SLE reading and writing levels, as simplified public reference bands.