Comprehensive Ranking System (CRS) Score Calculator

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The Comprehensive Ranking System (CRS) is used to rank profiles in the Express Entry pool. A candidate’s profile is scored out of a total of 1,200 points. 

The system uses points to assess the scores and the points are given on the basis of one’s age, language proficiency, education, work experience, skills and other factors. 

If you want to immigrate to Canada through the Express Entry program, you must create an Express Entry profile. You can do so if you are eligible for any one of the Express Entry programs, which are:

Once your Express Entry profile is created, Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) puts it in the pool. The pool is only composed of eligible candidates’ profiles who are awaiting an Express Entry draw. Once a draw is conducted, candidates are invited from the pool to apply for Canada PR. The ITA expires within 60 days and hence, the candidate must submit a completed PR application. 

The candidates must have met the CRS cut-off of that round to be invited. Hence, CRS score plays a major role in determining whether or not you qualify to apply for PR. 

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The applicant receives more CRS points if:

  • their spouse is already a Canadian PR or citizen, or 
  • their spouse is not coming to Canada with the applicant 

CRS points are divided on the following factors:

FactorsMax Points
Core Factors + Spouse or Common-Law Partner Factors500
Skill Transferability Factors100
Additional Factors600
Total1,200

Let’s break down each factor below:

Core Factors

FactorsMax. Points (without a spouse/common-law partner)Max. Points (with a spouse/common-law partner)
Work experience gained in Canada8070
Age110100
Education150140
Languages Proficiency160150
Total500460

Canadian Work Experience

Based on the years of work experience you have gained in Canada, and whether or not you would be applying with your spouse or common-law partner, you will gain points. 

If you are coming to Canada without a spouse (or if they are already a Canadian citizen or PR), the highest points you can gain based on your Canadian work experience is 80. 

Years of ExperiencePoints – Without Spouse/Partner (Max. 80)Points – With Spouse/Partner (Max. 70)
14035
25346
36456
47263
5 or more8070

Age

Though there’s no age limit to obtain a Canada PR, if your age is between 20 to 29 years, you may gain 100 or 110 points, depending on whether your spouse is applying with you. 

AgePoints – Without Spouse/Partner (Max. 110)Points – With Spouse/Partner (Max. 100)
189990
1910595
20-29110100
3010595
319990
329485
338880
348375
357770
367265
376660
386155
395550
405045
413935
422825
431715
4465

Education

The highest points you can obtain for your education is 150-140 (whether it was completed in Canada or outside). If your education was completed outside Canada, you must apply for an Educational Credential Assessment (ECA) to showcase that the level of education meets the Canadian standards. 

EducationPoints – Without Spouse/Partner (Max. 150)Points – With Spouse/Partner (Max. 140)
Secondary Diploma3028
1-year degree/diploma/certificate
(could have gained at a college/university/trade/technical school or other institution)
9084
2-year program
(could have gained at a college/university/trade/technical school or other institution)
9891
Bachelor’s degree
OR
3-year program
(could have gained at a college/university/trade/technical school or other institution)
120112
2 or more diplomas/certificates/degrees
(one of the programs must have lasted 3 or more years to complete)
128119
Master’s degree
OR
Professional degree required to practice a licensed profession
135126
Ph.D.150140

Languages Proficiency

You must take a language proficiency test to show that you can converse in English or French when you come to work and live in Canada. Language proficiency allows you to gain the highest points after provincial nomination.

To prove your proficiency, you may take one or more of the following approved language tests:

English language proficiency tests:

French language proficiency tests

First Language ProficiencyPoints per ability- Without Spouse/Partner (Max. 136)Points per ability- With Spouse/Partner (Max. 128)
CLB/NCLC 4 or 56*4=246*4=24
CLB/NCLC 69*4=368*4=32
CLB/NCLC 717*4=6816*4=64
CLB/NCLC 823*4=9222*4=88
CLB/NCLC 931*4=12429*4=116
CLB/NCLC 10 or more34*4=13632*4=128
Second Language ProficiencyPoints per ability- Without Spouse/PartnerPoints per ability- With Spouse/Partner 
CLB/NCLC 5 or 611
CLB/NCLC 7 or 833
CLB/NCLC 9 or more66

Spouse or Common-Law Partner Factors

You can also gain points for your spouse’s work experience, education, and language proficiency if they are coming to Canada with you. 

FactorsPoints (Max. 40 Points)
Work experience gained in Canada10
Education10
Languages Proficiency20

Spouse Education Factors

The points are allotted based on how much education they gained over the years.

EducationPoints (Max. 10)
Secondary Diploma2
1-year degree/diploma/certificate
(could have gained at a college/university/trade/technical school or other institution)
6
2-year program
(could have gained at a college/university/trade/technical school or other institution)
7
Bachelor’s degree
OR
3-year program
(could have gained at a college/university/trade/technical school or other institution)
8
2 or more diplomas/certificates/degrees
(one of the program must have lasted 3 or more years to complete)
9
Master’s degree
OR
Professional degree required to practice a licensed profession
10
Ph.D.10

Spouse Language Proficiency Factors

Points are allotted based on their language proficiency. 

Language ProficiencyPoints (Max. 20)
CLB 5 or 61
CLB 7 or 83
CLB 9 or more5

Spouse Canadian Work Experience Factors

If the spouse or common-law partner has worked in Canada, you can gain a maximum of 10 points for it. 

Canadian work experience (in years)Points (Max. 10)
15
27
38
49
5 or more10

Skill Transferability Factors

These factors let you earn a maximum of 100 points for your exceptional skills. 

FactorsPoints (Max. 100 Points)
You have good language skills (CLB level 7) and a post secondary degree50
You have worked in Canada and have a post-secondary degree50
You have worked outside Canada and have at least CLB/NCLC level 750
You have worked in and outside Canada50
You have good language skills and a qualification certificate50

These factors are further broken down below:

1. EDUCATION

FactorPoints for CLB 7 or more, with one or more under CLB 9Points for CLB 9 or more
You have good language skills (CLB level 7) and a postgraduate degreePost-secondary degree of 1-year or longer1325
2 or more post-secondary degrees and one of them must have been for a program of 3 years or longer2550
Master’s degree or entry-to-practice professional degree that requires to be licensed to practice2550
Ph.D.2550
FactorPoints for education + 1 year of work experiencePoints for education + 1 year of work experiencePoints for education + 2 years of work experience
You have worked in Canada and have a postgraduate degreePost-secondary degree of 1-year or longer1325
2 or more post-secondary degree and one of them must have been for a program of 3 years or longer2550
Master’s degree or entry-to-practice professional degree that requires to be licensed to practice2550
Ph.D.2550

2. International Work Experience

FactorYears of ExperiencePoints for work experience + CLB 7 or more, one or more under 9Points for work experience + CLB 9 or more
You have worked outside Canada and have at least CLB/NCLC level 71 or 21325
32550
FactorPoints for certificate of qualification + CLB 5 or more, one or more under 7Points for certificate of qualification + CLB 7 or more
You have good language skills and a qualification certificate2550

Additional Factors

These factors let you gain additional points. The maximum you can gain here is 600 points. 

FactorsPoints (Max. 600 Points)
Your sibling is a Canadian citizen or permanent resident15
You completed post-secondary education in Canada (1 or 2 years)15
You scored NCLC level 7 or higher French language test, and CLB 5 or higher on English test25
You completed post-secondary education in Canada (3 or more years)30
You scored NCLC level 7 or higher French language test, and CLB 5 or higher in English test50
Job Offer in NOC TEER 1, 2 or 3, or any TEER 0 (except for Major group 00)50
Job Offer in TEER 0 Major group 00200
You have a provincial nomination600

Tips to Increase CRS Score

Follow the tips provided to improve your CRS score and increase your chances of obtaining Canada PR. 

  • The best way that almost ensure you an ITA is obtaining a provincial nomination. A provincial nomination certificate provides you an additional 600 CRS points. This means, even if you gained 200 points on the CRS score calculator and you get an extra 600 points, you now have 800 points. This practically ensures you an invitation in the next draw. 
  • Score higher on language proficiency tests. If you have only taken a single language test, try taking another one. As you can see in the language proficiency category above, you can receive additional points if you know both the official languages of Canada (English and French). 
  • You can gain higher points if you improve your level of education, and gain more work experience. 

On average, a person may gain about 400 – 480 CRS points. However, this is not the usual CRS cut-off of general Express Entry draws conducted by IRCC nowadays. Most of the general draws’ CRS requirement has been above 500 points. Take a look at the general draws conducted in 2024 so far. 

DateRound typeITAs issuedCRS cut-off
23-Apr-2024General2,095529
10-Apr-2024General1,280549
25-Mar-2024General1,980524
12-Mar-2024General2,850525
28-Feb-2024General1,470534
13-Feb-2024General1,490535
31-Jan-2024General730541
23-Jan-2024General1,040543

Since the draws have been getting quite competitive, it is necessary that you score a higher CRS score. Hence, use the above tips to increase your chances of receiving an ITA in a draw, or contact us at +91 844-838-6496 today and learn all the possible ways to obtain permanent residency in Canada. 

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