Calculate your Express Entry Comprehensive Ranking System score, compare it to recent draw cutoffs, and get personalised tips to boost your chances.
Recent all-programs draw cutoffs have ranged from 485 to 525. Category-based draws (e.g., healthcare, STEM, trades) often have lower cutoffs of 420–450. Aim for 490+ for a strong chance in all-programs draws.
Your CRS score (out of 1200) is based on: core human capital factors (age, education, language, Canadian work experience), skill transferability combinations, and bonus points (PNP +600, sibling +15, Canadian education +15/30).
Yes. In April 2026, IRCC removed bonus points for a valid job offer from the CRS. Employer-specific work permits are still useful for Canadian work experience points, but the 50/200-point job offer bonus no longer applies.
The maximum CRS score is 1,200 points. In practice, applicants rarely score above 600 without a Provincial Nomination (PNP), which adds 600 points.
The fastest improvements come from: improving language test scores to CLB 9+, gaining Canadian work experience, applying for a Provincial Nomination, and ensuring your education credentials are properly assessed by a designated organisation (ECA).