Canada Express Entry · CEC · PNP · FSW
IELTS for Canada PR
Express Entry's CRS rewards every extra IELTS band — Speaking 7.5 alone is worth 23 more points than 6.0. We help you find the bands worth fighting for, then drill them.
Required bands
The exact IELTS scores Canada asks for
Test format: General Training
| Program / visa | Required band |
|---|---|
| Federal Skilled Worker (FSW) | CLB 7 — L6.0 R6.0 W6.0 S6.0 |
| Canadian Experience Class (CEC) — NOC 0/A | CLB 7 |
| Canadian Experience Class (CEC) — NOC B | CLB 5 — L5.0 R4.0 W5.0 S5.0 |
| CRS bonus: CLB 9 (all skills) | L8.0 R7.0 W7.0 S7.0 |
| CRS bonus: CLB 10+ (all skills) | L8.5 R8.0 W7.5 S7.5 |
Source: IRCC — Language requirements for Express Entry. Visa thresholds change — always verify the live policy before booking.
Common mistakes
Where Canada candidates lose 0.5 bands
How BandNine helps
What we built for Canada-route candidates
- Per-criterion band targets mapped to CLB and CRS points — see exactly which 0.5 to chase next.
- GT-specific Writing Task 1 (letter) prompts with sentence-level feedback on register and tone.
- Listening Section 4 lecture bank — the gap most CRS-7+ candidates need to close.
- Speaking Part 2 timing drills — 60s prep, 2-minute response, instant feedback on fillers.
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