Express Entry CRS score estimate.
The Comprehensive Ranking System (CRS) ranks every Express Entry candidate. 2026 cutoffs run ~480-540 for general draws and ~410-480 for category-based draws. PNP boost adds 600, effectively a guaranteed ITA.
01 · Marital status
Whether you'll apply alone or with a spouse/common-law partner. Spouse mode adjusts the core max and unlocks spouse factors (max 40 pts).
02 · Your age
03 · Your highest education
Foreign credentials must have an ECA (Educational Credential Assessment) on file.
04 · First official language
The language you'll claim for CRS points. We use your lowest CLB across all four abilities for scoring.
05 · Second official language (optional)
If you also have a TEF/TCF (or English equivalent), pick the lowest CLB across all four. Skip if you have only one language test.
06 · Canadian work experience
Skilled (TEER 0-3), full-time (or equivalent part-time), paid, in Canada with authorization.
07 · Foreign work experience
Skilled work outside Canada. Combined with language and Canadian work in the Transferability section (max 50 pts).
08 · Additional points (up to 600)
Add-on points stack with everything above. Provincial Nomination is by far the biggest.
Recent Express Entry draw cutoffs.
IRCC ran 60+ draws in 2025. 2026 patterns continue category-based selection. Use the score above as an estimate - actual cutoffs move 5-30 points draw-over-draw.