Express Entry Points – Language
Express Entry: Maximum points for official languages
Applicants need to include the language test results to complete their Express Entry profile. Language requirements vary depending on the immigration program they apply for.
First Official Language
With a spouse or common-law partner: 128
Maximum Points for ability 32: reading, writing, speaking and listening
Maximum points without spouse or common-law partner: 136
Maximum Points for ability 34: reading, writing, speaking and listening
| Express Entry Points – First Official Language | ||
| With a spouse/common-law partner | Without a spouse/common-law partner | |
| Language Level | Max. points: 128 | Max. points: 136 |
| Less than CLB 4 | 0 | 0 |
| CLB 4 or 5 | 6 | 6 |
| CLB 6 | 8 | 9 |
| CLB 7 | 16 | 17 |
| CLB 8 | 22 | 23 |
| CLB 9 | 29 | 31 |
| CLB 10 | 32 | 34 |
| Source: IRCC 2017 | ||
Second Official Language
Maximum points with a spouse or common-law partner for ability: 6 (up to a combined maximum of 22 points)
Maximum points without a spouse or common-law partner for ability: 6 (up to a combined maximum of 24 points)
| Express Entry Points – Second Official Language | ||
| With a spouse/common-law partner | Without a spouse/common-law partner | |
| Language Level | Max. points: 22 | Max. points: 24 |
| CLB 4 or less | 0 | 0 |
| CLB 5 or 6 | 1 | 1 |
| CLB 7 or 8 | 3 | 3 |
| CLB 9 or more | 6 | 6 |
| Source: IRCC 2017 | ||
