CRS points for your first official language
CRS points per CLB level for reading, writing, listening and speaking, single and with a spouse, and how IELTS, CELPIP, PTE, TEF and TCF scores convert.
First official language points (per ability)
| CLB level | Single | With spouse | All 4 abilities, single |
|---|---|---|---|
| Below CLB 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| CLB 4 | 6 | 6 | 24 |
| CLB 5 | 6 | 6 | 24 |
| CLB 6 | 9 | 8 | 36 |
| CLB 7 | 17 | 16 | 68 |
| CLB 8 | 23 | 22 | 92 |
| CLB 9 | 31 | 29 | 124 |
| CLB 10 or more | 34 | 32 | 136 |
Each ability is scored on its own, then added. Convert a test result with the CLB converter, or see the score tables for IELTS, CELPIP, PTE Core, TEF Canada and TCF Canada.
A second official language adds up to 24 more points: see second language points.
Common questions
- How many CRS points is CLB 9?
- 31 per ability single, so 124 for all four (116 with a spouse), plus up to 100 skill-transferability points when combined with education or foreign work.
- What IELTS score is CLB 9?
- IELTS General Training: reading 7.0, writing 7.0, listening 8.0, speaking 7.0. Use the CLB converter for any score in IELTS, CELPIP, PTE Core, TEF Canada or TCF Canada.
- Is the language score the same under the November 3, 2026 rules?
- Yes. The new rules only change the Canadian work and job-offer factor. Language points are unchanged.
See your full CRS score
Quick CRS adds up every factor and shows your score under today’s rules and the rules from November 3, 2026, side by side. Free, about 3 minutes.