PTE Core CLB calculator
Convert four Core scores separately and compare them with a CLB target.
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Below CLB 3 is reported as “below the published table”, not an invented CLB 1 or 2. This is not a CRS or immigration eligibility calculator.
How to use this tool
Enter the Reading, Writing, Listening and Speaking scores from a PTE Core score report. Each must be a whole number between 10 and 90. Select a comparison target, then calculate.
Read every ability separately. For example, Writing 87 maps to CLB 8 and Writing 88 to CLB 9; stronger Speaking does not raise your Writing level. CLB 10+ is the highest band shown, not a separate conversion for every higher CLB.
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Official references and next steps
Format and conversion references checked 29 October 2026. Independent practice material is written by PTE Karo, not supplied or endorsed by Pearson.
- IRCC: Core ability-score conversion and program requirements
- Pearson: Core 2026 Score Guide, including CLB 3
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PTE Core to CLB table
IRCC assesses each ability separately. Your overall PTE Core score cannot replace the four component scores.
| CLB | Reading | Writing | Listening | Speaking |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10+ | 88–90 | 90 | 89–90 | 89–90 |
| 9 | 78–87 | 88–89 | 82–88 | 84–88 |
| 8 | 69–77 | 79–87 | 71–81 | 76–83 |
| 7 | 60–68 | 69–78 | 60–70 | 68–75 |
| 6 | 51–59 | 60–68 | 50–59 | 59–67 |
| 5 | 42–50 | 51–59 | 39–49 | 51–58 |
| 4 | 33–41 | 41–50 | 28–38 | 42–50 |
| 3 | 24–32 | 32–40 | 18–27 | 34–41 |
Sources checked 28 October 2026: IRCC’s Express Entry table (CLB 4–10+) and Pearson’s 2026 Core Score Guide (including CLB 3). A conversion level is not a program eligibility decision. Check IRCC before applying.