Express Entry CRS Calculator
Your Comprehensive Ranking System score, calculated with the current IRCC point grid. Change any answer and the score updates instantly.
Your CRS score
out of 1,200How you compare to recent draws
Counts the last 10 rounds where your score met the cutoff and you met the round's own rule (Canadian experience, French, or a nomination). Occupation-based rounds are not counted, because they depend on your job.
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What to do with this score
Your score is an estimate calculated from your answers with IRCC's published point grid. Compare it with recent draws, check the provincial streams to review, and read the guide for your program before you apply.
Points follow IRCC's Comprehensive Ranking System criteria. Job-offer points were removed on March 25, 2025 and are not counted. This is an estimate from your answers, not an official assessment. · Last checked October 11, 2026
How the CRS works
The Comprehensive Ranking System gives each Express Entry profile a score out of 1,200. These are the factors and their maximum points, from IRCC's criteria page.
| Factor | With a spouse or partner | Single | How points are given |
|---|---|---|---|
| Core / human capital | |||
| Age | 100 | 110 | 0–100 points with a spouse or partner; 0–110 points without[1] |
| Level of education | 140 | 150 | 0–140 points with a spouse or partner; 0–150 points without[1] |
| First official language | 128 | 136 | Up to 32 points per ability with a spouse (128 total); up to 34 per ability without (136 total)[1] |
| Second official language | 22 | 24 | Up to 6 points per ability; combined maximum 22 with a spouse, 24 without[1] |
| Canadian work experience | 70 | 80 | 0–70 points with a spouse or partner; 0–80 points without[1] |
| Spouse or common-law partner | |||
| Spouse's level of education | 10 | — | 0–10 points; does not apply without an accompanying spouse or partner[1] |
| Spouse's first official language | 20 | — | Up to 5 points per ability, 20 total; does not apply without an accompanying spouse or partner[1] |
| Spouse's Canadian work experience | 10 | — | 0–10 points; does not apply without an accompanying spouse or partner[1] |
| Skill transferability | |||
| Education (skill transferability) | 50 | 50 | Up to 50 points: education combined with strong official language results or with Canadian work experience[1] |
| Foreign work experience (skill transferability) | 50 | 50 | Up to 50 points: foreign work experience combined with CLB 7+ language results or with Canadian work experience[1] |
| Certificate of qualification (skill transferability) | 50 | 50 | Up to 50 points: certificate of qualification in a trade combined with good official language results[1] |
| Additional points | |||
| Provincial or territorial nomination | 600 | 600 | 600 points[1] |
| Job offer | 0 | 0 | 0 points: IRCC removed job offer points as of March 25, 2025 (previously 200 for NOC Major Group 00, 50 for other skilled occupations)[1] |
| Post-secondary education in Canada | 30 | 30 | 15 points for a 1- or 2-year credential; 30 points for a credential of 3 years or longer[1] |
| Brother or sister in Canada | 15 | 15 | 15 points (sibling 18 or older, citizen or permanent resident, living in Canada)[1] |
| French language skills | 50 | 50 | 25 points for NCLC 7+ in French with CLB 4 or lower in English (or no English test); 50 points for NCLC 7+ in French with CLB 5+ in English[1] |
- Core / human capital factors: maximum 460 points with a spouse or partner, 500 points without.[1]
- Core / human capital factors without a spouse or partner: maximum 500 points.[1]
- Spouse or common-law partner factors: maximum 40 points (education 10, official language 20, Canadian work experience 10).[1]
- Skill transferability factors: maximum 100 points.[1]
- Additional points: maximum 600 points.[1]
- Every Express Entry candidate gets a score out of 1,200, based on the four parts of the CRS formula.[2]
Frequently asked questions
- What is a good CRS score?
- IRCC does not set a target score. It publishes the CRS score of the lowest-ranked candidate invited in each round, and says cut-off scores may vary each round. Past rounds are listed on IRCC's rounds page.[2]
- What is the maximum CRS score?
- 1,200. IRCC says every candidate gets a score out of 1,200 based on four parts: core human capital, spouse factors, skill transferability and additional points.[2]
- Do job offers still give CRS points?
- No. IRCC says that as of March 25, 2025 it removed job offer points (previously 200 for NOC Major Group 00 and 50 for other skilled occupations). Job offers that are part of a program's eligibility criteria are not affected.[1]
- How often are Express Entry draws held?
- IRCC says it invites top candidates in rounds of invitations about every 2 weeks.[6]
- How many points does a provincial nomination add?
- IRCC's CRS criteria list 600 additional points for a provincial or territorial nomination.[1]
- How long does an Express Entry profile stay in the pool?
- Up to 12 months. IRCC says a profile not invited within 12 months of submission expires automatically, and you can then create a new one.[5]
- How long do I have to apply after an invitation?
- IRCC says an invitation to apply is valid for 60 days only.[5]
- What happens if two candidates have the same cut-off score?
- IRCC uses the date and time each candidate submitted their Express Entry profile to set the cut-off between tied candidates.[3]
- Do French language skills add points?
- Yes. IRCC lists up to 50 additional points: 25 for NCLC 7 or higher in all four French skills with CLB 4 or lower in English (or no English test), and 50 for NCLC 7 or higher in French with CLB 5 or higher in all four English skills.[1]
- What happens if I decline an invitation?
- IRCC says you are put back into the pool and considered in future rounds if you still meet the requirements; declining does not affect whether you are invited later.[5]
How this calculator works
The calculator applies IRCC's published CRS point grid to your answers, in your browser. Language scores are converted to CLB levels with IRCC's equivalency charts. It cannot check your documents, and IRCC's own calculation in your Express Entry profile is the one that counts.
Read our full methodologySources
Official pages this content quotes, all checked on October 11, 2026.
- IRCC: Express Entry – Comprehensive Ranking System (CRS) criteria
- IRCC: Express Entry – Check your score
- IRCC: Express Entry – Rounds of invitations
- IRCC: Express Entry – Category-based selection
- IRCC: Apply for permanent residence through Express Entry
- IRCC: Ministerial instructions respecting invitations to apply for permanent residence under the Express Entry system
Point grid last checked October 11, 2026.