Express Entry – Comprehensive CRS Points Breakdown

Understanding Your Express Entry CRS Score

The Comprehensive Ranking System (CRS) is used by Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) to assess and rank candidates in the Express Entry pool. Your CRS score is calculated based on factors such as age, education, language proficiency, work experience, and other additional criteria. The maximum CRS score is 1,200 points. Candidates with the highest scores are invited to apply for permanent residence through regular draws from the pool. Use the detailed breakdown below to understand how points are allocated across different categories and calculate your potential CRS score.

A. Core/human capital factors

You will earn points as if you don’t have a spouse or partner if:

they are not coming with you to Canada, or
they are a Canadian citizen or permanent resident

Factors	Points with a spouse or common-law partner	Points without a spouse or common-law partner
Age	100	110
Level of education	140	150
Official languages proficiency	150	160
Canadian work experience	70	80

Point Breakdown of Core/human capital factors

With a spouse or common-law partner: Maximum 460 points total
Without a spouse or common-law partner: Maximum 500 points total

Age

Age	With a spouse or common-law partner (Maximum 100 points)	Without a spouse or common-law partner (Maximum 110 points)
17 years of age or less	0	0
18 years of age	90	99
19 years of age	95	105
20 to 29 years of age	100	110
30 years of age	95	105
31 years of age	90	99
32 years of age	85	94
33 years of age	80	88
34 years of age	75	83
35 years of age	70	77
36 years of age	65	72
37 years of age	60	66
38 years of age	55	61
39 years of age	50	55
40 years of age	45	50
41 years of age	35	39
42 years of age	25	28
43 years of age	15	17
44 years of age	5	6
45 years of age or more	0	0

Level of Education

Level of Education	With a spouse or common-law partner (Maximum 140 points)	Without a spouse or common-law partner (Maximum 150 points)
Less than secondary school (high school)	0	0
Secondary diploma (high school graduation)	28	30
One-year degree, diploma or certificate from a university, college, trade or technical school, or other institute	84	90
Two-year program at a university, college, trade or technical school, or other institute	91	98
Bachelor’s degree OR a three or more year program at a university, college, trade or technical school, or other institute	112	120
Two or more certificates, diplomas, or degrees. One must be for a program of three or more years	119	128
Master’s degree, OR professional degree needed to practice in a licensed profession (For “professional degree,” the degree program must have been in: medicine, veterinary medicine, dentistry, optometry, law, chiropractic medicine, or pharmacy.)	126	135
Doctoral level university degree (Ph.D.)	140	150

Official languages proficiency – first official language

Maximum points for each ability (reading, writing, speaking and listening):

32 with a spouse or common-law partner
34 without a spouse or common-law partner

Canadian Language Benchmark (CLB) level per ability	With a spouse or common-law partner (Maximum 128 points)	Without a spouse or common-law partner (Maximum 136 points)
Less than CLB 4	0	0
CLB 4 or 5	6	6
CLB 6	8	9
CLB 7	16	17
CLB 8	22	23
CLB 9	29	31
CLB 10 or more	32	34

Official languages proficiency – second official language

Maximum points for each ability (reading, writing, speaking and listening):

6 with a spouse or common-law partner (up to a combined maximum of 22 points)
6 without a spouse or common-law partner (up to a combined maximum of 24 points)

Canadian Language Benchmark (CLB) level per ability	With a spouse or common-law partner (Maximum 22 points)	Without a spouse or common-law partner (Maximum 24 points)
CLB 4 or less	0	0
CLB 5 or 6	1	1
CLB 7 or 8	3	3
CLB 9 or more	6	6

Canadian work experience

Canadian work experience	With a spouse or common-law partner (Maximum 70 points)	Without a spouse or common-law partner (Maximum 80 points)
None or less than a year	0	0
1 year	35	40
2 years	46	53
3 years	56	64
4 years	63	72
5 years or more	70	80

B. Spouse or common-law partner factors (if applicable)

Factors	Points (Maximum 40 points)
Level of education	10
Official language proficiency	20
Canadian work experience	10

Point Breakdown of Spouse or common-law partner factors (if applicable)

Spouse’s or common-law partner’s level of education

Spouse’s or common-law partner’s level of education	With spouse or common-law partner (Maximum 10 points)	Without spouse or common-law partner (Does not apply)
Less than secondary school (high school)	0	n/a
Secondary school (high school graduation)	2	n/a
One-year program at a university, college, trade or technical school, or other institute	6	n/a
Two-year program at a university, college, trade or technical in school, or other institute	7	n/a
Bachelor’s degree OR a three or more year program at a university, college, trade or technical school, or other institute	8	n/a
Two or more certificates, diplomas, or degrees. One must be for a program of three or more years	9	n/a
Master’s degree, or professional degree needed to practice in a licensed profession (For “professional degree”, the degree program must have been in: medicine, veterinary medicine, dentistry, optometry, law, chiropractic medicine, or pharmacy.)	10	n/a
Doctoral level university degree (PhD)	10	n/a

Note: (n/a) means that this factor does not apply in this case.

Spouse’s or common-law partner’s official languages proficiency – first official language

Canadian Language Benchmark (CLB) level per ability (reading, writing, speaking and listening)	Maximum 20 points for section Maximum 5 points per ability	Without spouse or common-law partner (Does not apply)
CLB 4 or less	0	n/a
CLB 5 or 6	1	n/a
CLB 7 or 8	3	n/a
CLB 9 or more	5	n/a

Note: (n/a) means that this factor does not apply in this case.

Spouse’s Canadian work experience

Spouse’s Canadian work experience	Maximum 10 points	Without spouse or common-law partner (Does not apply)
None or less than a year	0	n/a
1 year	5	n/a
2 years	7	n/a
3 years	8	n/a
4 years	9	n/a
5 years or more	10	n/a

Note: (n/a) means that this factor does not apply in this case.

C. Skill Transferability factors

Education	Points (Maximum 50 points)
With good/strong official languages proficiency and a post-secondary degree	50
With Canadian work experience and a post-secondary degree	50

Foreign work experience	Points (Maximum 50 points)
With good/strong official languages proficiency (Canadian Language Benchmark [CLB] level 7 or higher) and foreign work experience	50
With Canadian work experience and foreign work experience	50

Certificate of qualification (for people in trade occupations)	Points (Maximum 50 points)
With good/strong official languages proficiency and a certificate of qualification	50

Point Breakdown of Skill transferability factors

For skill transferability factors: Maximum of 100 points

Education

With good official language proficiency (Canadian Language Benchmark Level [CLB] 7 or higher) and a post-secondary degree

Education level	Points for CLB 7 or more on all first official language abilities, with one or more under CLB 9 (Maximum 25 points)	Points for CLB 9 or more on all four first official language abilities (Maximum 50 points)
Secondary school (high school) credential or less	0	0
Post-secondary program credential of one year or longer	13	25
Two or more post-secondary program credentials AND at least one of these credentials was issued on completion of a post-secondary program of three years or longer	25	50
A university-level credential at the master’s level or at the level of an entry-to-practice professional degree for an occupation listed in the National Occupational Classification matrix at Skill Level A for which licensing by a provincial regulatory body is required	25	50
A university-level credential at the doctoral level	25	50

With Canadian work experience and a post-secondary degree

Education level	Points for education + 1 year of Canadian work experience (Maximum 25 points)	Points for education + 2 years or more of Canadian work experience (Maximum 50 points)
Secondary school (high school) credential or less	0	0
Post-secondary program credential of one year or longer	13	25
Two or more post-secondary program credentials AND at least one of these credentials was issued on completion of a post-secondary program of three years or longer	25	50
A university-level credential at the master’s level or at the level of an entry-to-practice professional degree for an occupation listed in the National Occupational Classification matrix at Skill Level A for which licensing by a provincial regulatory body is required	25	50
A university-level credential at the doctoral level	25	50

Foreign work experience – With good official language proficiency (Canadian Language Benchmark Level [CLB] 7 or higher)

Years of experience	Points for foreign work experience + CLB 7 or more on all first official language abilities, one or more under 9 (Maximum 25 points)	Points for foreign work experience + CLB 9 or more on all four first official language abilities (Maximum 50 points)
No foreign work experience	0	0
1 or 2 years of foreign work experience	13	25
3 years or more of foreign work experience	25	50

Foreign work experience – With Canadian work experience

Years of experience	Points for foreign work experience + 1 year of Canadian work experience (Maximum 25 points)	Points for foreign work experience + 2 years or more of Canadian work experience (Maximum 50 points)
No foreign work experience	0	0
1 or 2 years of foreign work experience	13	25
3 years or more of foreign work experience	25	50

Certificate of qualification (trade occupations) – With good official language proficiency (Canadian Language Benchmark Level [CLB] 5 or higher)

Qualification	Points for certificate of qualification + CLB 5 or more on all first official language abilities, one or more under 7 (Maximum 25 points)	Points for certificate of qualification + CLB 7 or more on all four first official language abilities (Maximum 50 points)
With a certificate of qualification	25	50

D. Additional points

Factor	Maximum points per factor
Brother or sister living in Canada (18 years or older, citizen or permanent resident)	15
French language skills	50
Post-secondary education in Canada	30
Provincial or territorial nomination	600

Breakdown of additional points

Additional points	Maximum 600 points
Brother or sister living in Canada who is a citizen or permanent resident of Canada	15
Scored NCLC 7 or higher on all four French language skills and scored CLB 4 or lower in English (or didn’t take an English test)	25
Scored NCLC 7 or higher on all four French language skills and scored CLB 5 or higher on all four English skills	50
Post-secondary education in Canada – credential of one or two years	15
Post-secondary education in Canada – credential three years or longer	30
Provincial or territorial nomination	600

—————————————————-

One of our licensed immigration consultants can speak with you in person, online or on the phone about your unique immigration situation and give you a breakdown of your options.

862 thoughts on “Express Entry – Comprehensive CRS Points Breakdown”

Olawale on August 7, 2018 at 10:47 am said:

Good Afternoon,
I created my Express Entry profile since the 16th February 2018 and on the 9th of July, I got LAA to apply for Manitoba nomination under Express Entry having filled the manitoba EOI form.

Today, I discovered after logging into my Express Entry account, my profile has been declare ineligible to be in the pool .

I have gathered together all required documents to apply for my LAA for Manitoba and I don’t know how to go about it from here as I am perplexed.

Please kindly advise

Reply ↓
- Smita Deshpande on November 11, 2018 at 4:57 am said:
  
  Hi Olawale,
  what was your CRS core?
  
  Reply ↓
- Samiha on January 2, 2019 at 11:03 pm said:
  
  I think you had a limited period to reply for province nomination which is noted to be within 60 days …you may delay in responding to their request within this period
  
  Reply ↓
Qaisar Khattak on August 9, 2018 at 1:50 am said:

I have an application already filed for Express Entry. My score is low. The application is valid till Jan 2019. Can I withdraw or cancel?

Reply ↓
- CICS Immigration Team on September 12, 2018 at 11:24 pm said:
  
  Yes.
  
  Reply ↓
June on August 10, 2018 at 10:43 am said:

If I am applying for PR with my partner but I am the main applicant does my partner need to have 1 year Canadian work experience or a NOC code for 1 year to be on my application?

Reply ↓
- CICS Immigration Team on September 12, 2018 at 11:23 pm said:
  
  No.
  
  Reply ↓
Daleep Kumar on August 11, 2018 at 9:06 am said:

Dear Sir,
Is PTE academic is acceptable for Express Entery?
Regards

Reply ↓
Tejinder Singh Kang on August 29, 2018 at 7:47 pm said:

I am pharmacy graduate with over 15 years of experience . My age is 43 year 8 month if I apply express entry before my age 44. Will my CSR point will reduce after my age 44 or it will remain same as applied at 43 age .

Reply ↓
Manpreet singh on August 31, 2018 at 6:51 am said:

Hello Team,

I am having an experience of 2 years till now and now i am doing masters along with my job .so, will i get the points for masters and job till my masters get completed or it will seem fake to Canadian embassey that i am working at doing masters at same time.please reply as soon as possible.

Reply ↓
- CICS Immigration Team on September 12, 2018 at 11:22 pm said:
  
  Many people work and do education at the same time. For more information, email us to set-up a time for a consultation: info@cicsimmigration.com
  
  Reply ↓
- Manpreet singh on November 15, 2018 at 8:05 am said:
  
  Bro i have same query. I do pg diploma with continuing my experience
  
  Reply ↓
Arsto on September 8, 2018 at 4:03 am said:

Hello everyone,

How many scores can I collect based on the following sub-scores in the IELTS? What CLB level is this?

L:7.5
R:8.5
W: 8.5
S: 8.5

When I change the L from 8 to 7.5 in the CRS tool, over 50 points get off my total score. Why is that? Is it going to be the same when I create the profile and get into the pool?

Reply ↓
Deepa on September 12, 2018 at 2:57 am said:

Hai sir
I am a nursing tutor with 6 year of experience and my husband is masters in psychiatric nursing with 6 year of teaching experience and age 33and 34 respectively. For express entry what is the procedure please reply
Thank you

Reply ↓
Niladri on September 17, 2018 at 6:31 am said:

An MBA with 14 yrs of exp an IELTS score of 6.5.R-6.5,L-6.5,W-6,S-7.What would be the probability to get eligible for express ebtey5

Reply ↓
- CICS Immigration Team on September 17, 2018 at 9:04 am said:
  
  If you’re able to raise your language level to 7+ in each ability, then you have a good chance. Contact us to learn more.
  
  Reply ↓
Amit on September 18, 2018 at 8:09 pm said:

I am 45 years old, having 20 years of work experience in IT. I want to migrate to Canada. Considering my age, am I eligible? My wife is also an Assistant Professor having 10+ years of experience. Please guide

Reply ↓
Dr Amzad Hossain on September 18, 2018 at 9:58 pm said:

I have Ph. D with 23 years of work experience. Age 57. How can I get permanent residence in Canada with my family? IELT is needed for Ph. D holder. Please let me how can I apply and what category

Reply ↓
- CICS Immigration Team on October 18, 2018 at 10:46 pm said:
  
  Yes you do.
  
  Reply ↓
Siddharth on September 21, 2018 at 7:37 am said:

I have secured the following in IELTS:
Listening- 8
Reading-9
Writing-6.5
Speaking-7

I have approximately 5 yrs. work experience. Please help me to know my probability of getting an ITA.

Reply ↓
- CICS Immigration Team on October 18, 2018 at 10:46 pm said:
  
  Chances are good if you can increase your writing to 7 at least.
  
  Reply ↓
Anirudh on September 25, 2018 at 1:01 am said:

Hi Team,
I have 5 yrs experience as Software Consultant. My WES score is ready and i have given my ielts and got the below result.
L:6.5/R&W:6/s:7 .
Can I Create my profile for EE . i have read somewhere you need to have a minimum 6 in each section to create a profile.
Kindly confirm .
Thanks in advance

Reply ↓
- CICS Immigration Team on October 18, 2018 at 10:49 pm said:
  
  Yes.
  
  Reply ↓
Neha Gupta on September 27, 2018 at 4:08 am said:

Hi,

I am MBA graduate in HR and also holding DELF B2 (French Language) certificate. Right now I am working as a French (Freelancer) trainer. Can I show my experience through a website where all my clients have given the reviews?

Reply ↓
- CICS Immigration Team on October 18, 2018 at 10:47 pm said:
  
  Showing self-employed experience is tricky, but possible. If you’d like more information, contact us for a consultation.
  
  Reply ↓
Kunj on October 4, 2018 at 7:25 am said:

I have done my Bachelors of Engineering in Electronics & Telecommunication and my Master’s in Management Information Systems, could you please let me know what should I put in ‘field of study’ for each BE and MS degree

Reply ↓
Pooja on October 8, 2018 at 9:59 am said:

I have bachelors from India and Masters from USA (State University). Do I need to submit the ECA report of both degrees for EE application?

Reply ↓
- CICS Immigration Team on October 18, 2018 at 10:45 pm said:
  
  Yes you do.
  
  Reply ↓
Jubril SS on October 11, 2018 at 5:55 am said:

Hi,
I have an ielts score of 8.5, 7,7,7.5 in Listening, Reading, , Writing and speaking respectively. My ECA with Iqas came out as ‘ a first professional degree in common law’

Furthermore, i am single and 27 years old.

Do i qualify?

Reply ↓
- CICS Immigration Team on October 18, 2018 at 10:49 pm said:
  
  Yes.
  
  Reply ↓
Farhana Rahman on October 12, 2018 at 5:24 am said:

I’m a lecturer of Political Science at Tejgaon Mohila College in Bangladesh. My total experience is 2 years. Is this profession is included in Canadian NOC? And can I apply for express entry or any other programs of Canadian immigration with my experience in this profession?

Reply ↓
Nonso Aghaegbuna on October 12, 2018 at 7:52 am said:

Hello Sir,
I hold a bachelor a law degree from a Nigerian University. I also hold a Barrister and Solicitor at Law certification from the Nigerian Law school. Will I be able to claim a professional degree required to practise from a licenced profession in my express entry profile?

Reply ↓
Faisal Md on October 17, 2018 at 3:18 am said:

Dear Sir,

Greetings of peace!!!
I would like to know with IEELTS score L:6, R:4.5, W:6 and S: 6.5 overall 6, can I apply through EOI or any other way to get PR. Because I know for Express entry I need 6 in each. Please guide me what are the other option apart from Express entry to apply in any PNP with my current IELTS score.

Is it possible to apply through EOI and after getting invitation and 600 point , may I activate my Express entry , even though I have less than 6 in Reading module (Overall 6)

[I have PhD CS qualification , Age 36, Exp: 13 Years as Lecturer-IT]

Reply ↓
- ALAA AHMED on October 19, 2018 at 3:36 pm said:
  
  Hi Faisal,
  have you got an answer to your question. I am asking because my situation is the same as yours.
  
  Reply ↓
Manjit Singh on October 26, 2018 at 12:04 am said:

Dear Sir,
I would like to know with IELTS score R: 7.5, W: 7.0, S: 7.5 , L: 6.5 and overall 7.0, am I eligible for CRS – C. Skill transferability factors points as I have “Two or more post-secondary program credentials AND at least one of these credentials was issued on completion of a post-secondary program of three years or longer”.
Am I ineligible for these points as I have a score of 6.5 in Listening.
Pl Advise,
Manjit

Reply ↓
Angana Biswas on October 26, 2018 at 12:36 am said:

With CLB 7 can I get PR Visa for Canada?

Reply ↓
POOJA on October 26, 2018 at 7:38 am said:

Hi,

I have work experience of 3+as an engineer, 26 years and Single. have over all score of 7(L=8, R=7.5,W=6.5 and S=6.5)can i apply for PR and whats the probability.

Reply ↓
Fam on October 26, 2018 at 10:24 am said:

Dear Sir,
I have done RPL double diploma in marketing and accounting from Pakistan with having nine years experience in my field.. Mims. institute. Will it be recognised by Canadian assessment body? Do I stand chance to immigrate Canada?
Looking forward to hear from you soon. Thank you. Regards

Reply ↓
Victor on October 26, 2018 at 3:03 pm said:

Pls with ielts of l 7.5,S 6.5,W.5.5 and R 6.0.What should I do cos I am a general practitioner and 36years of age.Which province can I apply to for PR.Thanks.

Reply ↓
will on October 28, 2018 at 11:47 am said:

yo soy ingeniero civil. cual elección me corresponde en :
level of education?
– Bachelor’s degree OR a three or more year program at a university, college, trade or technical school, or other institute

or..

-Master’s degree, OR professional degree needed to practice in a licensed profession

Reply ↓
- will on October 28, 2018 at 11:49 am said:
  
  I’m sorry, I wrote it in Spanish. I am a civil engineer. Which choice corresponds to me in:
  
  Reply ↓
VK on October 30, 2018 at 2:14 pm said:

Hi ,
I got my CELPIP exam results i.e L-7, R-5, W-8, S-6 , Please advice does i disqualify for EE , what should i do next

Reply ↓
Jasper on November 2, 2018 at 3:33 am said:

Hi:

Can I apply for express entry with an IELTS band of 7 in listening? I made 8,. 7.5,. 7.5 respectively in writing, reading and speaking.

I am a graduate of computer Engineering with 11years post graduate experience. I am 33years, married with kids.

Your prompt feedback will be appreciated.

Thanks.

Reply ↓
Tamara on November 2, 2018 at 11:10 pm said:

In less than 60 days, I will get 13 points added to my Express Entry Score for 2 years work. Can I add those points to my current score now as it may be enough for an invitation, knowing that it will be accurate when I submit my paperwork? Thank you.

Reply ↓
Shubham sharma on November 11, 2018 at 5:21 am said:

Hello Team,

Please clarify, is Secondary school diploma applicable in ” Two or more certificates, diplomas, or degrees. One must be for a program of three or more years.”?

Please reply.

Reply ↓

A. Core/human capital factors

Age

Level of Education

Official languages proficiency – first official language

Official languages proficiency – second official language

Canadian work experience

B. Spouse or common-law partner factors (if applicable)

Spouse’s or common-law partner’s level of education

Spouse’s or common-law partner’s official languages proficiency – first official language

Spouse’s Canadian work experience

C. Skill Transferability factors

Education

With good official language proficiency (Canadian Language Benchmark Level [CLB] 7 or higher) and a post-secondary degree

With Canadian work experience and a post-secondary degree

Foreign work experience – With good official language proficiency (Canadian Language Benchmark Level [CLB] 7 or higher)

Foreign work experience – With Canadian work experience

Certificate of qualification (trade occupations) – With good official language proficiency (Canadian Language Benchmark Level [CLB] 5 or higher)

D. Additional points

—————————————————-

862 thoughts on “Express Entry – Comprehensive CRS Points Breakdown”

Leave a Reply Cancel reply