Listening 1–4
Listening 5-8
Listening 9-12
Speaking 1–4
Speaking 5-8
Speaking 9-12
Reading 1–4
Reading 5-8
Reading 9-12
Writing 1–4
Writing 5-8
Writing 9-12
CLB and CEFR Side-by-side Comparison
Canadian Language Benchmarks (CLBs) vs. Common European Framework of Reference for Languages (CEFR)
| CLB level | CEFR level | Vocabulary |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | A1 (True Beginner) | ~500 |
| 2 | A1 (False Beginner) | ~1,000 |
| 3-4 | A2 (Pre-Intermediate) | ~1,500 |
| 5-6 | B1 (Intermediate) | ~2,000 |
| 7-8 | B2 (Upper-Intermediate) | ~4,000 |
| 9-10 | C1 (Advanced) | ~8,000 |
| 11-12 | C2 (Proficiency) | ~16,000 |
October 2012 Edition | For information on the Canadian Language Benchmarks or Niveaux de compétence linguistique canadiens visit: www.language.ca.
