Comprehensive Ranking System (CRS): Detailed Guide

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The Comprehensive Ranking System (CRS) is a scoring tool that IRCC uses to rank and score Express Entry profiles in the pool. The CRS uses a number of factors to assign a particular score out of 1,200 points to the individual based on the information they have provided in their profile. The higher you score, the sooner you can immigrate to Canada as high-ranking profiles are invited by IRCC when it conducts Express Entry draws

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What is CRS used for?

CRS is only used to rank Express Entry profiles in the Express Entry pool. Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) uses Comprehensive Ranking System (CRS) to assess whether an Express Entry profile is eligible to be in the pool. 

Once a candidate has completed their profile, they submit it and CRS assesses it. Once assessed, the CRS will assign a score out of 1,200 points to the profile as well as the Express Entry program which they qualify for. 

There are three programs managed under Express Entry, each with its own set of eligibility requirements:

IRCC uses the Comprehensive Ranking System to check which program the individual qualifies for. IRCC gives the most importance to the CEC and hence, if a profile qualifies for CEC, the system will assign the program to them. 

After CEC, CRS will assign the person either FSWP or FSTP. 

How does CRS work or How does CRS rank Express Entry profiles?

The Comprehensive Ranking System uses the information given in the Express Entry profile to give scores to the individual. 

The CRS uses the following factors to rank any profile in the Express Entry pool:

While creating the profile, the individual will be asked a number of questions. These questions are based on the above-mentioned factors. The individual will need to clarify their educational qualifications, the years of work experience they have, mention their age, their language test results and other factors. 

Based on these factors, the CRS will assign the score to the profile accordingly. 

Comprehensive Ranking System Calculator Canada

The Comprehensive Ranking System or CRS works as a calculator. Based on the information provided in the Express Entry profile, the CRS score calculator calculates and provides the score to the individual. 

This is the overall CRS score table. 

FactorsPoints (With a spouse or partner)Points (Without a spouse or partner)
Age100110
Education140150
Language Proficiency150160
Canada Work Experience7080
Spouse/Common-law Partner Factors40
Skills Transferability Factors (max 100 points
Higher Education Level & Canadian experience50
Higher Language Proficiency & Canadian experience50
Certificate of qualification50
Additional Factors600
Total1,200

How To Calculate CRS Score?

To calculate your Comprehensive Ranking System, take help from the following tables. 

Age

AgeWith a spouse or partner(Max 100 points)Without a spouse or partner(Max 110 points)
18 years9099
19 years95105
20 to 29 years100 (max)110 (max)
30 years95105
31 years9099
32 years8594
33 years8088
34 years7583
35 years7077
36 years6572
37 years6066
38 years5561
39 years5055
40 years4550
41 years3539
42 years2528
43 years1517
44 years56

Education

Level of EducationWith a spouse or partner(Max 140 points)Without a spouse or partner(Max 150 points)
High school2830
One-year degree/diploma/certificate8490
Two-year program9198
Bachelor’s degree
OR
A three or more year program
112120
Two or more certificates/diplomas/degrees (One of the program must be of three or more years)119128
Master’s degree
OR
A professional degree required to practice in a licensed profession
126135
Ph.D.140150

Language Proficiency

First Official Language 

CLB level per abilityWith a spouse or partner(Max 128 points)Without a spouse or partner(Max 136 points)
CLB 4 or 566
CLB 689
CLB 71617
CLB 82223
CLB 92931
CLB 10 or more3234

Second Official Language 

CLB level per abilityWith a spouse or partner(Max 22 points)Without a spouse or partner(Max 24 points)
CLB 4 or less00
CLB 5 or 611
CLB 7 or 833
CLB 9 or more66

Canadian Work Experience

Canadian work experienceWith a spouse or partner(Max 70 points)Without a spouse or partner(Max 80 points)
1 year3540
2 years4653
3 years5664
4 years6372
5 years or more7080

Spouse/Partner Factors

Education LevelsMax 10 points
High School2
One-year program6
Two-year program7
Bachelor’s degree
OR
A three or more year program
8
Two or more certificates/diplomas/degrees (One of the program must be of three or more years)9
Master’s degree
OR
A professional degree required to practice in a licensed profession
10
Ph.D.10
Education LevelsMax 10 points
High School2
One-year program6
Two-year program7
Bachelor’s degree
OR
A three or more year program
8
Two or more certificates/diplomas/degrees (One of the program must be of three or more years)9
Master’s degree
OR
A professional degree required to practice in a licensed profession
10
Ph.D.10
Language ProficiencyMax 20 points for section
CLB 5 or 61
CLB 7 or 83
CLB 9 or more5
Canadian Work ExperienceMax 10 points
1 year5
2 years7
3 years8
4 years9
5 years or more10

Skills Transferability Factors

CLB 7 or higher & a post-secondary degreePoints for CLB 7 or more on first official language abilities + one or more under CLB 9(Max 25 points)Points for CLB 9 or more on first official language abilities(Max 50 points)
Post-secondary program – one year or longer1325
Two or more post-secondary program credentials (one of them must be three years or longer)2550
Master’s level credential or entry-to-practice professional degree2550
Doctoral level credential2550
With Canadian work experience & a post-secondary degreePoints for education + 1 year of work experience(Max 25 points)Points for education + 2 years or more of work experience(Max 50 points)
Post-secondary program credential – one year or longer1325
Two or more post-secondary program credentials (one of them must be three years or longer)2550
Master’s level credential or entry-to-practice professional degree2550
Doctoral level credential2550
Years of experiencePoints for foreign work experience + CLB 7 or more on first official language, one or more under 9(Max 25 points)Points for foreign work experience + CLB 9 or more on first official language(Max 50 points)
1 or 2 years of work experience1325
3 years or more of work experience2550
Years of experiencePoints for foreign work experience + 1 year of Canadian work experience(Max 25 points)Points for foreign work experience + 2 years or more of Canadian work experience(Max 50 points)
1 or 2 years of foreign work experience1325
3 years or more of foreign work experience2550
Certificate of qualification + CLB 5 or higherPoints for certificate of qualification + CLB 5 or more on official language, one or more under 7(Max 25 points)Points for certificate of qualification + CLB 7 or more on first official language(Max 50 points)
With a certificate of qualification2550

Additional Factors

Additional pointsMax 600 points
Sibling living in Canada who is a Canada PR/Citizen15
Scored NCLC 7 or higher in French + scored CLB 4 or lower in English test (English test isn’t mandatory)25
Scored NCLC 7 or higher in French + scored CLB 5 or higher in English test50
Post-secondary education in Canada (one or two years)15
Post-secondary education in Canada (three years or longer)30
Job Offer in NOC TEER 0 Major group 00200
Job Offer in NOC TEER 1, 2 or 3ORAny TEER 0 other than Major group 0050
Provincial or Territorial nomination600

CRS Score For Canada PR 2024

Since the labour requirement of Canada is increasing, it seems that in the future of CRS score, the score requirement will only increase. When IRCC requires candidates to have a higher CRS score, it selects the more qualified ones. 

If you analyze the previous Express Entry draws, you can clearly see that the CRS score cut-off has been higher whenever there was a general draw, as compared to other types of draws. On the other hand, the CRS score cut-off for category-based draws has been lower to call for more candidates. 

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What is a good CRS score?

A Comprehensive Ranking System score 450-600 can be considered good. However, since IRCC is now once again conducting CEC-specific and PNP-specific draws, you should aim to score higher. 

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