TEF Canada score guide
TEF Canada Scoring Guide: How NCLC Conversion Works
TEF Canada score conversion requires care because the result statement may display more than one score representation. IRCC currently instructs Express Entry candidates to use the previous-score-equivalency column rather than the Score / 699 column.
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Use the values labelled “Équivalence ancien score” on the TEF Canada result when the current IRCC instructions require them. Convert each ability separately and verify the table before entering an application.Use the correct score representation
The current IRCC page warns that the Score / 699 column is not compatible with its Express Entry system at this time. The converter therefore accepts the previous-score-equivalency ranges shown in the IRCC table.
- Read the column heading carefully.
- Enter speaking, listening, reading and writing separately.
- Do not average component levels.
Interpret the result conservatively
The lowest component can matter when a program requires a threshold in every ability. A conversion shows an equivalency; it does not calculate eligibility, CRS points or an official result.
Check before every application
Score instructions can change. Compare the date and labels on the result with the current IRCC page. If the result falls in an affected historical period or the columns are unclear, follow the official notice or contact the testing organization.
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Use the official previous-score-equivalency values and verify the source table.
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