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Calculate Your Canada Express Entry CRS Score In 2023

Canada uses a point-based methodology called the Comprehensive Ranking System (CRS) to evaluate immigration applications submitted through the Express Entry system.

The quickest and most popular method of applying for permanent residency in Canada is now Express Entry. The Canadian government uses this online system to manage and handle applications from skilled workers looking to immigrate to Canada and obtain permanent residence status. The Federal Skilled Worker Program (FSWP), Federal Skilled Trades Program (FSTP), and Canadian Experience Class (CEC) are the system’s three primary federal economic programs.

What's the CRS calculator's procedure?

The Core Human Capital variables, Accompanying Partner Factors, Skills Transferability Factors, and Additional Factors like Arranged Employment, Siblings in Canada, etc. are among the variables that the CRS score calculator bases its allocation of points on.

Here is a more detailed breakdown of these CRS elements.

Fundamental human capital factors

If you are applying alone, you can obtain a maximum of 100 points for your core human capital score, and if you are applying with a spouse, you can get a maximum of 110 points. These elements include your age, level of education, language proficiency, and employment history in Canada.

Age	Maximum points while having a spouse: 100	Single applicant maximum score: 110
Under 18	00	00
18	90	90
19	95	105
20 - 29	100	110
30	95	105
31	90	99
32	85	94
33	80	88
34	75	83
35	70	77
36	65	72
37	60	66
38	55	61
39	50	55
40	45	50
41	35	39
42	25	28
43	15	17
44	05	06
45 or older	00	00

Education

Highest level of education	Having a spouse accompanying the candidate: 140 for the principal applicant (PA), 10 for the spouse	Single application maximum points: 150
Less than secondary school credential	00	00
Secondary school credential	28 for PA; 2 for spouse	30
One-year post-secondary program	84 for PA; 6 for spouse	90
Two-year post-secondary program	91 for PA; 7 for spouse	98
Post-secondary program of 3 or more years	112 for PA; 8 for spouse	120
Two or more post-secondary programs	119 for PA; 9 for spouse	128
Master’s or entry-to-practice professional degree	126 for PA; 10 for spouse	135
Doctoral Degree (PhD)	140 for PA; 10 for spouse	150

First Language Ability

Canadian Language Benchmark (CLB)	Double application or accompanied by a spouse: 128 for the principal applicant; 20 for the spouse	Single application maximum points: 136
For each language ability	32 for PA; 5 for spouse	34
CLB 3 or lower	00	00
CLB 4	6 for PA; 0 for spouse	06
CLB 5	6 for PA; 1 for spouse	06
CLB 6	8 for PA; 1 for spouse	09
CLB 7	16 for PA; 3 for spouse	17
CLB 8	22 for PA; 3 for spouse	23
CLB 9	29 for PA; 5 for spouse	31
CLB 10 or higher	32 for PA; 5 for spouse	34

Second Language Ability

Canadian Language Benchmark (CLB)	Candidates accompanied by a spouse: 22	Single application maximum points: 24
For each language ability	06	06
CLB 4 or lower	00	00
CLB 5 or 6	01	01
CLB 7 or 8	03	03
CLB 9 or higher	06	06

Canadian Work Experience

Number of years	Candidates accompanied by a spouse: 70 for the principal applicant (PA); 10 for the spouse	Single application maximum points available: 80
Less than 1	00	00
1 year	35 for PA; 5 for spouse	40
2 years	46 for PA; 7 for spouse	53
3 years	56 for PA; 8 for spouse	64
4 years	63 for PA; 9 for spouse	72
5 years or more	70 for PA; 10 for spouse	80

Skills Transferability Factors

The transferability of a candidate’s skills can receive up to 100 points. There are five possible combinations of this talent transferability, and each one is worth up to 50 points. Even if a candidate receives more than 100 points overall, the CRS will only award 100 points. Points are given for skill transferability equally to candidates who have a spouse or common-law partner with them or not. There are no points awarded for a candidate’s spouse or common-law partner’s transferable skills.

Education	1 year of Canadian work experience	2 or more years of Canadian work experience
No post-secondary education	00	00
Post-secondary education of 1 year or longer	13	25
Two or more post-secondary credentials, the first of which was 3 or more years in duration	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	25	50
the National Occupational Classification matrix at Skill Level A for which licensing by a provincial regulatory body is required
A university-level credential at the doctoral level	25	50

Education and Language Ability

Education	CLB 7 or higher on all language abilities, with at least one CLB 8	CLB 9 or higher for all language abilities
No post-secondary education	00	00
Post-secondary education of 1 year or longer	13	25
Two or more post-secondary credentials, the first of which was 3 or more years in duration	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

Language Ability and Non-Canadian Work Experience

Non-Canadian Work Experience	CLB 7 or higher on all language abilities, with at least one of these CLB 8	CLB 9 or higher for all language abilities
No non-Canadian work experience	00	00
1 or 2 years of non-Canadian work experience	13	25
3 or more years of non-Canadian work experience	25	50

Canadian and Non-Canadian Work Experience

Experience	1 year of Canadian work experience	2 or more years of Canadian work experience
No non-Canadian work experience	00	00
1 or 2 years of non-Canadian work experience	13	25
3 or more years of non-Canadian work experience	25	50

Certificate or Qualification in a Trade and Language Ability

Certificate of qualification	CLB 5 or higher on all language abilities, with at least one CLB 5 or 6	CLB 7 or higher on all language abilities
Certificate of qualification in a trade occupation issued by a province	25

Additional Factors

For each of these additional qualities, a candidate may receive up to 600 points. Therefore, you do not receive 615 extra points if you receive a provincial nomination and have a sibling living in Canada.

Provincial Nominee Program (PNP) nomination certificate

Provincial Nominee Program (PNP) nomination certificate	Points
For an improved nomination certificate from a province of Canada (other than Quebec)	600

Qualifying Offer of Arranged Employment

Qualifying offer of arranged employment	Points
When a Canadian employer makes a qualified job offer of organised employment, the offer must be for a position in one of the Major Group 00 Senior Management Occupations.	200
If the offer is any other eligible offer of arranged employment, it must be for a qualifying job from a Canadian business.	50

Canadian Study Experience

Canadian study experience	Points
Having completed a one- or two-year post-secondary program in Canada with an acceptable credential	15
If the applicant possesses one of the following credentials: an eligible credential from a post-secondary program lasting three years or more; an eligible credential from a university-level program at the master's level or at the level of an entry-to-practice professional degree for a profession listed in the National Occupational Classification matrix at Skill Level A for which licencing by a provincial regulatory body is required; or an eligible credential from a university-level program at the doctoral level;	30

Canadian study experience

Points

Having completed a one- or two-year post-secondary program in Canada with an acceptable credential

If the applicant possesses one of the following credentials: an eligible credential from a post-secondary program lasting three years or more; an eligible credential from a university-level program at the master's level or at the level of an entry-to-practice professional degree for a profession listed in the National Occupational Classification matrix at Skill Level A for which licencing by a provincial regulatory body is required; or an eligible credential from a university-level program at the doctoral level;

French Language Ability

French language ability	Points
If the individual demonstrates sufficient intermediate French proficiency (equal to CLB 7) or higher and English proficiency of CLB 4 or lower (or no English language exam result)	25
If the applicant demonstrates adequate intermediate (equivalent to CLB 7) or higher French and CLB 5 or higher English ability	50

Sibling in Canada

Siblings in Canada	Points
If the applicant, or the accompanying spouse/common-law partner, has a sibling who resides in Canada and who is a blood relative, an adopted relative, a married relative, or a common-law partner and who is at least 18 years old.

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Minimum CRS Score requirement for Canada Express Entry

Canada Express Entry applications are processed regardless of the minimal score needed. Based on the type of drawing, the number of applicants, and the current labour market shortages, the IRCC determines the CRS score cut-off. Prior to each round of invitations, the IRCC does not provide the minimal CRS information.

Making the most of the Canada Express Entry application process and increasing your chances of receiving an invitation to apply for Canada PR can both be accomplished by being aware of how the CRS is determined. Your chances of entering Canada through the Express Entry system increase with a higher CRS score.

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