Are you eligible for French-language draws?
Enter your four scores once. See your NCLC level per skill, the CRS points your French earns, and whether you meet the language rule for French-language draws.
Your four TCF Canada scores
Listening and reading are out of 699; writing and speaking out of 20.
Not yet: NCLC 7 is needed in every skill.
French-language draws ask for NCLC 7 or higher in all four abilities. Writing is below that today.
- Compréhension oraleNCLC 7 · meets 7
- Compréhension écriteNCLC 8 · meets 7
- Expression écriteNCLC 6 · 1 to goNCLC 7 from 10 / 20
- Expression oraleNCLC 7 · meets 7
You also need to be eligible for an Express Entry program. This tool checks the language part only.
Source: IRCC, language test equivalency charts (TCF Canada) and Comprehensive Ranking System criteria (page updated 22 June 2026), checked 13 October 2026. IRCC is consulting on changes to the CRS. Skill-transferability points also depend on language and aren’t shown here.
For information only, not immigration advice. Check IRCC’s official tools or a licensed representative.
What are French-language draws?
They are Express Entry rounds of invitations for candidates with strong French skills. IRCC sets the minimum CRS score for each round.
Is the language level enough?
No. You also need to be eligible for an Express Entry program. This tool checks only the language part; check IRCC for the rest.
One skill is below NCLC 7. What now?
Focus on that skill first: the tool above shows the score to reach. Our series and AI corrections give you a practice estimate to track your progress.
No official scores yet? Get a practice estimate.
A free listening (35 min) or reading (60 min) series gives you an estimated range on the 699 scale.