Clb vs ielts

I want to pursue studies from abroad and for this planning to apply for International English Language Testing System (IELTS) heard about the Canadian Language Benchmarks (CLB). Can you provide me basic details about CLB vs IELTS exam so that I can prepare accordingly?

[shikha]

IELTS – General Training is accepted by Citizenship and Immigration Canada (CIC) as evidence of English-language proficiency.

Canadian Language Requirements

The Canadian Language Benchmarks (CLB) are the national standards used in Canada for describing, measuring and recognizing the English-language proficiency of adult immigrants and prospective immigrants for living and working in Canada.


Please find the below attached image for the CLB VS IELTS Score:



Top Universities in Canada accepts this score:

University of Toronto

Applicants for Undergraduate Level Studies: The minimum IELTS score requirement is an overall band of 6.5, with no band below 6.0.

Applicants for Graduate Level Studies (Masters and PhD): The minimum IELTS score requirement is an overall band of 7.0.

Applicants to the Faculty of Law: The minimum IELTS score requirement is an overall band of 7.0, with no band below 6.5.

McGill University

The minimum IELTS score requirement is an overall band of 6.5 (Academic module)

University of Alberta

The minimum IELTS score requirement is an overall band of 6.5, with no band below 5.0.