Canadian Language Benchmarks (ESL Literacy)

3 Canadian Language Benchmarks: ESL Literacy Canadian Language Benchmarks The Canadian Language Benchmarks (CLB) gives information about 12 levels of English. 12 levels of English ESL Literacy Students who did not go to school very much may go to an ESL Literacy class. ESL Literacy students sometimes speak English at a CLB 1, 2, 3 or higher, but they need more help learning to read and write. Teachers in ESL literacy classes give extra help with reading and writing. Basic English CLB 1 CLB 2 CLB 3 CLB 4 Advanced English CLB 9 CLB 10 CLB 11 CLB 12 Intermediate English CLB 5 CLB 6 CLB 7 CLB 8