What is the official source for PTE Core to CLB conversion?

Use IRCC language requirements and equivalency guidance as the primary source. This page summarizes that mapping for quick study use.

Can I use overall score to claim CLB?

No. CLB eligibility is assessed by individual skills. The lowest skill can become your practical CLB bottleneck for many pathways.

IRCC and test-equivalency frameworks define separate thresholds by skill, so each module has independent score bands.

CLB 7 is often a baseline for some pathways, but competitive CRS outcomes usually improve with higher scores such as CLB 9.

Re-check official sources before booking and before profile submission, because policies and references can change.

No. This content is educational only and should not replace official policy pages or professional legal advice.

Focus on your weakest skill first, then high-impact tasks like WFD, Repeat Sentence, and Reading FIB to lift total profile strength.

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Fast reference for score bands by skill, mapped for CLB planning. Always validate final decisions against official IRCC guidance.

Last updated: 2026-02-17

CLB	Listening	Reading	Speaking	Writing
CLB 10	89-90	88-90	89-90	90
CLB 9	82-88	78-87	84-88	88-89
CLB 8	71-81	69-77	76-83	79-87
CLB 7	60-70	60-68	68-75	69-78
CLB 6	50-59	51-59	59-67	60-68
CLB 5	39-49	42-50	51-58	51-59
CLB 4	28-38	33-41	42-50	41-50
CLB 3	18-27	24-32	34-41	32-40