Compare your score with the latest cutoffs
Your score only matters next to the cutoff of a round you can be invited in. These are the three numbers most candidates compare against, straight from IRCC's rounds of invitations.
A PNP cutoff of 725 is 125 before the 600 nomination points.
See every round in the draw tracker →French category CRS calculator: start from your TEF or TCF scores
A TEF Canada or TCF Canada results sheet gives you section scores, not CLB levels, and the conversion is where many people slip. Enter the four scores exactly as they appear on your results. We convert each skill to NCLC with IRCC's equivalency tables, add the French bonus and your second-language points, and show how far you sit from the latest French-language round and the latest CEC round.
Your score against the latest cutoffs
Example profile: single, 31, bachelor's degree, English at CLB 8 in all four skills, one year of Canadian work experience. This profile sits 57 points above the latest French cutoff and 79 points below the latest CEC cutoff.
If one skill lands below NCLC 7, we tell you which one and how many raw points you are short. That matters, because a single skill under 7 removes the whole French bonus and your place in French-language rounds. Convert your scores on the CLB conversion tool if you only need the NCLC levels.
How your CRS score is calculated
The Comprehensive Ranking System scores every Express Entry profile out of 1,200. The points come in four parts. Two of them change with your family situation: if your spouse or common-law partner is coming with you to Canada and is not a Canadian citizen or permanent resident, the "with spouse" column applies and a small share of the points moves to your partner's profile.
CRS score breakdown: four parts out of 1,200
The tables below are IRCC's own values. Each one shows the single column first, then the with-spouse column.
CRS points for age
Age is worth up to 110 points. The maximum applies from 20 to 29, then the points fall every year and reach zero at 45. IRCC updates your score when your age changes, so a birthday can lower it while you wait in the pool.
| Age | Single | With spouse or partner |
|---|---|---|
| 17 or younger | 0 | 0 |
| 18 | 99 | 90 |
| 19 | 105 | 95 |
| 20 to 29 | 110 | 100 |
| 30 | 105 | 95 |
| 31 | 99 | 90 |
| 32 | 94 | 85 |
| 33 | 88 | 80 |
| 34 | 83 | 75 |
| 35 | 77 | 70 |
| Age | Single | With spouse or partner |
|---|---|---|
| 36 | 72 | 65 |
| 37 | 66 | 60 |
| 38 | 61 | 55 |
| 39 | 55 | 50 |
| 40 | 50 | 45 |
| 41 | 39 | 35 |
| 42 | 28 | 25 |
| 43 | 17 | 15 |
| 44 | 6 | 5 |
| 45 or older | 0 | 0 |
CRS points for education
Education is worth up to 150 points. A credential from outside Canada needs an Educational Credential Assessment (ECA) to count. Two or more credentials only beat a bachelor's degree if at least one of them came from a program of three years or longer.
| Highest credential | Single | With spouse or partner |
|---|---|---|
| Less than secondary school | 0 | 0 |
| Secondary school diploma | 30 | 28 |
| One-year post-secondary program | 90 | 84 |
| Two-year post-secondary program | 98 | 91 |
| Bachelor's degree, or a program of three years or more | 120 | 112 |
| Two or more credentials, one of them three years or more | 128 | 119 |
| Master's degree, or an entry-to-practice professional degree | 135 | 126 |
| Doctoral degree (PhD) | 150 | 140 |
Language points: first official language
Language is the biggest single factor you can still move. Points are counted per skill (reading, writing, listening and speaking) and added together, up to 136. Your first official language is the one where you scored higher, English or French. The jump from CLB 8 to CLB 9 is worth 8 points per skill and also doubles several skill transferability scores, which is why CLB 9 is such a common target.
| CLB level, per skill | Single | With spouse or partner |
|---|---|---|
| Below CLB 4 | 0 | 0 |
| CLB 4 or 5 | 6 | 6 |
| CLB 6 | 9 | 8 |
| CLB 7 | 17 | 16 |
| CLB 8 | 23 | 22 |
| CLB 9 | 31 | 29 |
| CLB 10 or higher | 34 | 32 |
Language points: second official language
If you also have a valid result in the other official language, each skill can earn up to 6 more points. The total is capped at 24 single or 22 with a spouse. For most candidates whose first language is English, this is where French starts to count, before the French bonus is added on top.
| CLB level, per skill | Single | With spouse or partner |
|---|---|---|
| CLB 4 or lower | 0 | 0 |
| CLB 5 or 6 | 1 | 1 |
| CLB 7 or 8 | 3 | 3 |
| CLB 9 or higher | 6 | 6 |
Canadian work experience points
Skilled work experience in Canada is worth up to 80 points. It also feeds two of the skill transferability combinations below, so the first year of Canadian experience often adds more than the 40 points in this table.
| Years in Canada | Single | With spouse or partner |
|---|---|---|
| None, or under a year | 0 | 0 |
| 1 year | 40 | 35 |
| 2 years | 53 | 46 |
| 3 years | 64 | 56 |
| 4 years | 72 | 63 |
| 5 years or more | 80 | 70 |
Spouse or common-law partner factors
If your partner is coming with you, their own profile can add up to 40 points: 10 for education, 20 for their first official language and 10 for Canadian work experience. A partner's language test is often the cheapest points on the table.
| Partner's education | Points |
|---|---|
| Less than secondary school | 0 |
| Secondary school diploma | 2 |
| One-year post-secondary program | 6 |
| Two-year post-secondary program | 7 |
| Bachelor's degree, or a program of three years or more | 8 |
| Two or more credentials, one of them three years or more | 9 |
| Master's degree, or an entry-to-practice professional degree | 10 |
| Doctoral degree (PhD) | 10 |
| Partner's language, per skill | Points |
|---|---|
| CLB 4 or lower | 0 |
| CLB 5 or 6 | 1 |
| CLB 7 or 8 | 3 |
| CLB 9 or higher | 5 |
| Partner's Canadian work | Points |
|---|---|
| None, or under a year | 0 |
| 1 year | 5 |
| 2 years | 7 |
| 3 years | 8 |
| 4 years | 9 |
| 5 years or more | 10 |
Skill transferability
These points reward combinations: education or foreign work backed by strong language or Canadian experience. Each group is capped at 50 and the whole section at 100. Language here means your first official language, and the CLB levels must be met in all four skills.
Education with language, or with Canadian work
| Credential | CLB 7+, one skill under 9 | CLB 9+ in all four |
|---|---|---|
| Secondary school or less | 0 | 0 |
| One post-secondary credential of one year or more (this includes a single bachelor's degree) | 13 | 25 |
| Two or more credentials, one of three years or more | 25 | 50 |
| Master's or entry-to-practice professional degree | 25 | 50 |
| Doctoral degree | 25 | 50 |
A single bachelor's degree is one credential, so it earns 13 points with CLB 7 or 8 and 25 with CLB 9. It does not reach 50 on its own.
Foreign work experience with language, or with Canadian work
| Foreign work | CLB 7+, one skill under 9 | CLB 9+ in all four |
|---|---|---|
| None | 0 | 0 |
| 1 or 2 years | 13 | 25 |
| 3 years or more | 25 | 50 |
Certificate of qualification (trades)
| Certificate with language | CLB 5+, one skill under 7 | CLB 7+ in all four |
|---|---|---|
| Certificate of qualification | 25 | 50 |
Additional points: French, PNP, siblings and Canadian study
Additional points sit on top of everything else, up to 600. Only one line of the French rows can apply, and the two Canadian study rows are also either one or the other.
| Factor | Points |
|---|---|
| Provincial or territorial nomination | 600 |
| NCLC 7+ in all four French skills and CLB 5+ in all four English skills | 50 |
| NCLC 7+ in all four French skills and CLB 4 or lower in English, or no English test | 25 |
| Canadian post-secondary credential of three years or more | 30 |
| Canadian post-secondary credential of one or two years | 15 |
| Brother or sister in Canada, 18 or older, citizen or permanent resident | 15 |
French-language points
The French bonus needs NCLC 7 or higher in every French skill. With CLB 5 or higher in all four English skills it is worth 50 points; without that, 25. It counts whether French is your first or second official language, so a strong French result can earn the bonus and the language points above at the same time.
Provincial or territorial nomination
An enhanced nomination through Express Entry adds 600 points. In 2026 every PNP round cut off between 697 and 805, so a nominee needed a base score of only 97 to 205 before the nomination.
Brother or sister in Canada
Worth 15 points if your sibling, or your partner's sibling, is 18 or older, lives in Canada, and is a citizen or permanent resident.
Post-secondary education in Canada
A Canadian credential of one or two years adds 15 points, three years or more adds 30. This is separate from the education points above.
Job offer points were removed on 25 March 2025
Arranged employment no longer earns CRS points (it used to be 50 or 200). A job offer can still be part of your eligibility for some programs, so keep it in your profile.
2026 CRS changes: what IRCC has proposed
In 2026 IRCC consulted on changes to the Comprehensive Ranking System. Nothing below has taken effect: as of 29 September 2026, IRCC's criteria page still lists the French bonus and sibling points, and the calculator above uses the rules in force today.
| Idea under consultation | Status on 29 Sep 2026 |
|---|---|
| Remove or change the French bonus (25 or 50) | Proposed |
| Remove or change sibling points (15) | Proposed |
| Review Canadian study and spouse points | Proposed |
| New points for high-wage Canadian work and trade apprenticeship work | Being explored |
| Certificate of qualification points limited to Red Seal trades | Being explored |
French-language rounds are a separate tool from the French bonus. Until IRCC changes its criteria page, the calculator scores the rules in force today. Read IRCC's consultation or see what French is worth in Express Entry today.
How we check these numbers
Every point value on this page comes from IRCC's Comprehensive Ranking System criteria (last changed by IRCC on 22 June 2026). The tables are generated from the same scoring code the calculator runs, so the two cannot disagree. Draw figures come from IRCC's official rounds of invitations data. The calculator gives an estimate. IRCC scores your official profile, so confirm your number there before you decide anything. IRCC CRS criteria · IRCC rounds of invitations
CRS calculator FAQ
What is a CRS calculator?
A CRS calculator estimates your Comprehensive Ranking System score, the points total Express Entry uses to rank candidates out of 1,200 and decide who gets an invitation to apply for permanent residence.
Is this the official IRCC CRS calculator?
No. It is a free estimate built on the CRS criteria in force on 29 September 2026. Always confirm your score with IRCC before acting.
What is a good CRS score?
It depends on the round. In 2026, Canadian Experience Class rounds cut off between 507 and 523; French-language rounds cut off between 382 and 420; and PNP rounds cut off between 697 and 805, including the 600 nomination points.
Is 470 a good CRS score?
For CEC rounds in 2026, no: every one cut off above 470, the lowest at 507. For French-language rounds, yes: all 10 in 2026 cut off at 420 or lower, so 470 with NCLC 7 in all four French skills cleared every one of them.
Does French increase your CRS score?
Yes, by up to 74 points for a single candidate whose first language is English: 50 for the French bonus (NCLC 7 or higher in all four French skills) and up to 24 as a second official language. French also opens French-language rounds. In 2026, their cutoffs sat 96 to 141 points below the CEC round held within a week of each.
How can I increase my CRS score?
The biggest levers you control: retake your language test and reach CLB 9 in every skill (going from CLB 8 to CLB 9 adds 8 points per skill, 32 across all four, and CLB 9 also raises several skill transferability scores); add French as a second official language (up to 74 points, which the French section on this page works out from your TEF or TCF scores); gain another year of Canadian work (the first year is worth 40 points and the second 13 more for a single candidate); have your spouse or partner take a language test (up to 20 points); or get a provincial nomination (600 points).
How many CRS points is 2 years of Canadian work experience worth?
53 points for a single candidate, or 46 with a spouse or partner. Two years of Canadian work can also add skill transferability points: 25 with one post-secondary credential, or 50 with two or more credentials or a master's degree or higher.
Find out which one with a free TEF or TCF level check.