This CRS score calculator scores an Express Entry profile the way IRCC’s Comprehensive Ranking System does: every language test score is converted to a CLB or NCLC level, every factor is shown with its points and its maximum, and the total is compared with the latest cut-off for each type of round of invitations. A scenario table then shows which single change would add the most points. Nothing typed into the calculator leaves the browser, and the result is an estimate for planning, not immigration advice; IRCC’s own CRS tool and the Express Entry system are the official score.
How do you use this CRS score calculator?
- Choose the spouse or partner situation. Pick “coming to Canada” only when the spouse or partner will come and is not already a Canadian citizen or permanent resident; otherwise the applicant is scored as single.
- Enter age, highest education and any Canadian study. Count only education earned in Canada or covered by an Educational Credential Assessment (ECA).
- Pick the first-language test and type each score exactly as printed on the results. The calculator converts it to a CLB (English) or NCLC (French) level. For TEF Canada, use the “Équivalence ancien score” column.
- Enter skilled work experience in Canada and outside Canada from the last 10 years.
- Tick any additional factors: a provincial nomination, a brother or sister in Canada, or a trade certificate of qualification. A job offer can be ticked too; the calculator explains why it adds nothing.
- Open the optional sections for a second official language test and for the spouse’s education, language and Canadian work.
- Read the results: the total, the full points breakdown, the language conversion, the comparison with recent cut-offs and the “what would change your score” table. The breakdown downloads as CSV.
How is the CRS score calculated?
The CRS adds four parts, each with its own cap, for a maximum of 1,200 points. The grid has two columns for the core factors: one for applicants with an accompanying spouse or partner and one for everyone else.
| Part of the score | What counts | Maximum without a spouse | Maximum with a spouse |
|---|---|---|---|
| A. Core human capital | Age, education, first and second official language, Canadian work experience | 500 | 460 |
| B. Spouse or partner factors | Spouse’s education, first official language, Canadian work experience | Does not apply | 40 |
| C. Skill transferability | Education or foreign work combined with strong language results or Canadian work; trade certificate with language | 100 | 100 |
| D. Additional points | Provincial nomination, French, Canadian study, sibling in Canada | 600 | 600 |
| Total | 1,200 | 1,200 |
How to read this table: parts A and B together can never exceed 500, so a spouse does not raise the ceiling; it only moves 40 of the possible points onto the spouse’s own factors.
Three details catch most people out:
- Transferability uses the lowest first-language ability. The top combination points need CLB 9 or higher on all four abilities; the middle tier needs CLB 7 on all four. One weaker ability drops every language combination at once.
- Transferability has sub-caps. Education combinations top out at 50, foreign work combinations at 50, the trade certificate at 50, and the whole section at 100, even when the combinations add up to more.
- Additional points are capped at 600. A provincial nomination alone reaches the cap, so the French, Canadian study and sibling bonuses add nothing on top of a nomination (French can still earn second-language core points).
What is a good CRS score in 2026?
A good CRS score is one at or above the cut-off of a round the candidate is eligible for. IRCC runs several types of rounds, and their cut-offs sit in very different ranges. In the 30 rounds from May 28 to October 1, 2026, Canadian Experience Class cut-offs ranged from 516 to 523, Provincial Nominee Program rounds from 697 to 768, and French-language proficiency rounds from 382 to 420. Occupation rounds for healthcare, trades, transport, senior managers and physicians each had their own cut-off.
How to read this table: newest round first. The lowest score invited is the cut-off for that round only. Category rounds invite only candidates who meet that category's occupation or language criteria, and Provincial Nominee Program cut-offs include the 600 nomination points. The calculator's comparison table groups these rounds by type and shows the dates.
| Round | Round type | Invitations | Lowest CRS score invited |
|---|---|---|---|
| 447 | Trades Occupations, 2026-Version 3 | 3,500 | 476 |
| 446 | Canadian Experience Class | 2,000 | 518 |
| 445 | Provincial Nominee Program | 733 | 725 |
| 444 | Senior managers with Canadian Work Experience, 2026-Version 1 | 250 | 389 |
| 443 | Canadian Experience Class | 2,000 | 519 |
| 442 | Provincial Nominee Program | 576 | 734 |
| 441 | Healthcare and Social Services Occupations, 2026-Version 3 | 3,500 | 475 |
| 440 | Physicians with Canadian Work Experience, 2026-Version 1 | 229 | 198 |
| 439 | Canadian Experience Class | 2,000 | 521 |
| 438 | Provincial Nominee Program | 562 | 697 |
| 437 | French-Language proficiency 2026-Version 2 | 5,000 | 382 |
| 436 | Canadian Experience Class | 1,000 | 523 |
| 435 | Provincial Nominee Program | 442 | 760 |
| 434 | Transport Occupations, 2026-Version 2 | 300 | 470 |
| 433 | French-Language proficiency 2026-Version 2 | 5,000 | 391 |
| 432 | Canadian Experience Class | 3,000 | 516 |
| 431 | Provincial Nominee Program | 507 | 768 |
| 430 | Skilled Military Recruits, 2026-Version 1 | 4 | 368 |
| 429 | French-Language proficiency 2026-Version 2 | 5,000 | 399 |
| 428 | Canadian Experience Class | 2,000 | 516 |
| 427 | Provincial Nominee Program | 511 | 744 |
| 426 | Senior managers with Canadian Work Experience, 2026-Version 1 | 500 | 392 |
| 425 | French-Language proficiency 2026-Version 2 | 5,000 | 420 |
| 424 | Canadian Experience Class | 2,000 | 517 |
| 423 | Provincial Nominee Program | 534 | 708 |
| 422 | Healthcare and Social Services Occupations, 2026-Version 3 | 4,000 | 475 |
| 421 | Physicians with Canadian Work Experience, 2026-Version 1 | 271 | 223 |
| 420 | Canadian Experience Class | 4,000 | 516 |
| 419 | Provincial Nominee Program | 955 | 730 |
| 418 | French-Language proficiency 2026-Version 2 | 4,500 | 409 |
Source: IRCC Express Entry rounds of invitations data file (ee_rounds_123_en.json) - Canada.ca; Express Entry: Rounds of invitations - Canada.ca. In effect from October 1, 2026; checked October 11, 2026.
The full history, with dates and tie-breaking rules, is on the Express Entry draws page, and the CRS score distribution shows how many candidates sit in each score band.
Worked example 1: what does a single Canadian Experience Class candidate score?
A single applicant aged 29 with a bachelor’s degree (ECA done), IELTS General Training scores of 8.0 listening, 7.0 reading, 7.0 writing and 7.0 speaking, 1 year of skilled work in Canada and 2 years of skilled work abroad. These are the calculator’s default inputs.
- Language conversion: each IELTS result meets the CLB 9 minimum, so each ability earns 31 points, 124 in total.
- Core: age 110 + education 120 + language 124 + Canadian work 40 = 394.
- Skill transferability: education with CLB 9 on all four 25 + education with 1 year in Canada 13, and foreign work with CLB 9 25 + foreign work with 1 year in Canada 13 = 76.
- Total: 470, which was 48 points below the Canadian Experience Class cut-off of September 29, 2026.
Worked example 2: how does an accompanying spouse change the score?
A married applicant aged 34 with a master’s degree, CELPIP-General scores of 9 listening and 8 in reading, writing and speaking, no Canadian work and 3 years of foreign skilled work. The spouse is coming, holds a bachelor’s degree with an ECA and scored CLB 7 on all four abilities.
- Core, “with a spouse” column: age 75 + master’s 126 + language 95 + Canadian work 0 = 296.
- Spouse: education 8 + language 12 = 20.
- Skill transferability: the lowest ability is CLB 8, so the middle tier applies: master’s with language 25 and 3+ years abroad with language 25 = 50. With no Canadian work, the Canadian-work combinations add nothing.
- Total: 366.
With no Canadian work, no nomination and no French, none of the round types in the recent list is matched to this profile, so the calculator shows the Canadian Experience Class cut-off for reference only.
Worked example 3: what does a provincial nominee score?
A single applicant aged 35 with a two-year diploma from a Canadian college, CELPIP-General 8 on all four abilities, 2 years of skilled work in Canada, no foreign work and a provincial nomination.
- Core: 320.
- Skill transferability: education with CLB 7-8 13 + education with 2 years in Canada 25 = 38.
- Additional: the nomination (600) plus Canadian study (15) add up to 615, but additional points are capped at 600.
- Total: 958, 233 points above the Provincial Nominee Program cut-off of September 28, 2026.
The cap is the lesson here: once nominated, French or a Canadian credential no longer adds additional points, and only core and transferability gains still move the score.
What raises a CRS score the most?
The calculator re-scores the profile with one change at a time. For the first two worked examples, the same changes are worth very different amounts:
| Change (everything else the same) | Example 1: single, CEC (470) | Example 2: married, no Canadian work (366) |
|---|---|---|
| Provincial nomination | +600 | +600 |
| One more year of Canadian work | +37 | +85 |
| +1 CLB level in all four English abilities | +12 | +74 |
| French at NCLC 7 on all four abilities | +62 | +62 |
| Spouse reaches CLB 9 on all four abilities | Does not apply | +8 |
| One year older | −5 | −5 |
How to read this table: each cell is the change in total points from one change alone. The first year of Canadian work is worth far more than the second because it unlocks both Canadian-work transferability combinations; a language gain is worth most when it lifts the lowest ability across the CLB 7 or CLB 9 threshold used by transferability.
For a nomination, the provincial nominee program navigator compares provincial streams. For Canadian work, the Canadian Experience Class guide explains what counts.
How do IELTS, CELPIP, PTE, TEF and TCF scores convert to CLB?
IRCC publishes the minimum score for each CLB or NCLC level in each ability. A result counts at the highest level whose minimum it meets, so a score between two levels counts at the lower one. The tables below are the ones the calculator uses. IELTS must be the General Training version, and results must be less than two years old. The IELTS to CLB guide walks through common borderline scores.
How to read this table: each cell is the lowest band score for that level. CLB 10 means 10 or higher.
| CLB level | Listening | Reading | Writing | Speaking |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 | 4.5 | 3.5 | 4 | 4 |
| 5 | 5 | 4 | 5 | 5 |
| 6 | 5.5 | 5 | 5.5 | 5.5 |
| 7 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 |
| 8 | 7.5 | 6.5 | 6.5 | 6.5 |
| 9 | 8 | 7 | 7 | 7 |
| 10 | 8.5 | 8 | 7.5 | 7.5 |
Source: Express Entry: Language test results - Canada.ca; Express Entry: Language test results - Canada.ca (accepted tests); Post-graduation work permit: How to find your language level based on your test results - Canada.ca (cross-check). In effect from June 22, 2026; checked September 29, 2026.
How to read this table: CELPIP levels match CLB levels one for one. CLB 10 means 10 or higher.
| CLB level | Listening | Reading | Writing | Speaking |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 |
| 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 |
| 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 |
| 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 |
| 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 |
| 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 |
| 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 |
Source: Express Entry: Language test results - Canada.ca; Express Entry: Language test results - Canada.ca (accepted tests); Post-graduation work permit: How to find your language level based on your test results - Canada.ca (cross-check). In effect from June 22, 2026; checked September 29, 2026.
How to read this table: IRCC requires the PTE Core option for Express Entry.
| CLB level | Listening | Reading | Writing | Speaking |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 | 28 | 33 | 41 | 42 |
| 5 | 39 | 42 | 51 | 51 |
| 6 | 50 | 51 | 60 | 59 |
| 7 | 60 | 60 | 69 | 68 |
| 8 | 71 | 69 | 79 | 76 |
| 9 | 82 | 78 | 88 | 84 |
| 10 | 89 | 88 | 90 | 89 |
Source: Express Entry: Language test results - Canada.ca; Express Entry: Language test results - Canada.ca (accepted tests); Post-graduation work permit: How to find your language level based on your test results - Canada.ca (cross-check). In effect from June 22, 2026; checked September 29, 2026.
How to read this table: use the 'Équivalence ancien score' column on the TEF result, not the score out of 699.
| NCLC level | Listening | Reading | Writing | Speaking |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 | 145 | 121 | 181 | 181 |
| 5 | 181 | 151 | 226 | 226 |
| 6 | 217 | 181 | 271 | 271 |
| 7 | 249 | 207 | 310 | 310 |
| 8 | 280 | 233 | 349 | 349 |
| 9 | 298 | 248 | 371 | 371 |
| 10 | 316 | 263 | 393 | 393 |
Source: Express Entry: Language test results - Canada.ca; Express Entry: Language test results - Canada.ca (accepted tests); Post-graduation work permit: How to find your language level based on your test results - Canada.ca (cross-check). In effect from June 22, 2026; checked September 29, 2026.
How to read this table: listening and reading are scored out of 699; writing and speaking out of 20.
| NCLC level | Listening | Reading | Writing | Speaking |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 | 331 | 342 | 4 | 4 |
| 5 | 369 | 375 | 6 | 6 |
| 6 | 398 | 406 | 7 | 7 |
| 7 | 458 | 453 | 10 | 10 |
| 8 | 503 | 499 | 12 | 12 |
| 9 | 523 | 524 | 14 | 14 |
| 10 | 549 | 549 | 16 | 16 |
Source: Express Entry: Language test results - Canada.ca; Express Entry: Language test results - Canada.ca (accepted tests); Post-graduation work permit: How to find your language level based on your test results - Canada.ca (cross-check). In effect from June 22, 2026; checked September 29, 2026.
What does the full CRS points grid look like?
Every table below is read from the same verified copy of IRCC’s CRS criteria that drives the calculator. A fuller walkthrough of each factor is in the CRS points table guide.
How to read this table: 17 means 17 or younger and 45 means 45 or older.
| Age | With a spouse | Without a spouse |
|---|---|---|
| 17 | 0 | 0 |
| 18 | 90 | 99 |
| 19 | 95 | 105 |
| 20 | 100 | 110 |
| 21 | 100 | 110 |
| 22 | 100 | 110 |
| 23 | 100 | 110 |
| 24 | 100 | 110 |
| 25 | 100 | 110 |
| 26 | 100 | 110 |
| 27 | 100 | 110 |
| 28 | 100 | 110 |
| 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 | 5 | 6 |
| 45 | 0 | 0 |
Source: Express Entry: Comprehensive Ranking System (CRS) criteria - Canada.ca; Express Entry: CRS criteria - job offer points removed (same page); Express Entry: Check your score - Canada.ca; Ministerial Instructions respecting the Express Entry system - current - Canada.ca. In effect from March 25, 2025; checked September 29, 2026.
| Level of education (Canadian credential or ECA) | With a spouse | Without a spouse | Spouse’s education points |
|---|---|---|---|
| Less than secondary school | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Secondary diploma (high school graduation) | 28 | 30 | 2 |
| One-year degree, diploma or certificate | 84 | 90 | 6 |
| Two-year program | 91 | 98 | 7 |
| Bachelor’s degree, or a program of three years or more | 112 | 120 | 8 |
| Two or more credentials, one of three years or more | 119 | 128 | 9 |
| Master’s degree, or entry-to-practice professional degree | 126 | 135 | 10 |
| Doctoral degree (PhD) | 140 | 150 | 10 |
How to read this table: the last column is what a spouse’s education adds under spouse factors. IRCC’s own example: two bachelor’s degrees, or a bachelor’s plus a two-year diploma, count as “two or more credentials”.
How to read this table: points apply to each of the four abilities separately. Level 3 means below CLB 4; level 10 means CLB 10 or higher.
| CLB level | With a spouse | Without a spouse |
|---|---|---|
| 3 | 0 | 0 |
| 4 | 6 | 6 |
| 5 | 6 | 6 |
| 6 | 8 | 9 |
| 7 | 16 | 17 |
| 8 | 22 | 23 |
| 9 | 29 | 31 |
| 10 | 32 | 34 |
Source: Express Entry: Comprehensive Ranking System (CRS) criteria - Canada.ca; Express Entry: CRS criteria - job offer points removed (same page); Express Entry: Check your score - Canada.ca; Ministerial Instructions respecting the Express Entry system - current - Canada.ca. In effect from March 25, 2025; checked September 29, 2026.
How to read this table: a dash means open-ended (CLB 4 or less, or CLB 9 or more). The total is capped at 22 with a spouse and 24 without.
| From CLB | To CLB | With a spouse | Without a spouse |
|---|---|---|---|
| — | 4 | 0 | 0 |
| 5 | 6 | 1 | 1 |
| 7 | 8 | 3 | 3 |
| 9 | — | 6 | 6 |
Source: Express Entry: Comprehensive Ranking System (CRS) criteria - Canada.ca; Express Entry: CRS criteria - job offer points removed (same page); Express Entry: Check your score - Canada.ca; Ministerial Instructions respecting the Express Entry system - current - Canada.ca. In effect from March 25, 2025; checked September 29, 2026.
How to read this table: 0 means none or less than a year; 5 means 5 years or more.
| Years | With a spouse | Without a spouse |
|---|---|---|
| 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1 | 35 | 40 |
| 2 | 46 | 53 |
| 3 | 56 | 64 |
| 4 | 63 | 72 |
| 5 | 70 | 80 |
Source: Express Entry: Comprehensive Ranking System (CRS) criteria - Canada.ca; Express Entry: CRS criteria - job offer points removed (same page); Express Entry: Check your score - Canada.ca; Ministerial Instructions respecting the Express Entry system - current - Canada.ca. In effect from March 25, 2025; checked September 29, 2026.
How to read this table: a dash means open-ended; no test counts as CLB 4 or less.
| From CLB | To CLB | Points |
|---|---|---|
| — | 4 | 0 |
| 5 | 6 | 1 |
| 7 | 8 | 3 |
| 9 | — | 5 |
Source: Express Entry: Comprehensive Ranking System (CRS) criteria - Canada.ca; Express Entry: CRS criteria - job offer points removed (same page); Express Entry: Check your score - Canada.ca; Ministerial Instructions respecting the Express Entry system - current - Canada.ca. In effect from March 25, 2025; checked September 29, 2026.
| Years | Points |
|---|---|
| 0 | 0 |
| 1 | 5 |
| 2 | 7 |
| 3 | 8 |
| 4 | 9 |
| 5 | 10 |
Source: Express Entry: Comprehensive Ranking System (CRS) criteria - Canada.ca; Express Entry: CRS criteria - job offer points removed (same page); Express Entry: Check your score - Canada.ca; Ministerial Instructions respecting the Express Entry system - current - Canada.ca. In effect from March 25, 2025; checked September 29, 2026.
| Education | CLB 7+ on all four, one or more under 9 | CLB 9+ on all four |
|---|---|---|
| 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 |
Source: Express Entry: Comprehensive Ranking System (CRS) criteria - Canada.ca; Express Entry: CRS criteria - job offer points removed (same page); Express Entry: Check your score - Canada.ca; Ministerial Instructions respecting the Express Entry system - current - Canada.ca. In effect from March 25, 2025; checked September 29, 2026.
How to read this table: the two education combinations together are capped at 50.
| Education | 1 year in Canada | 2 years or more in Canada |
|---|---|---|
| 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 |
Source: Express Entry: Comprehensive Ranking System (CRS) criteria - Canada.ca; Express Entry: CRS criteria - job offer points removed (same page); Express Entry: Check your score - Canada.ca; Ministerial Instructions respecting the Express Entry system - current - Canada.ca. In effect from March 25, 2025; checked September 29, 2026.
| Foreign work | CLB 7+ on all four, one or more under 9 | CLB 9+ on all four |
|---|---|---|
| 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 |
Source: Express Entry: Comprehensive Ranking System (CRS) criteria - Canada.ca; Express Entry: CRS criteria - job offer points removed (same page); Express Entry: Check your score - Canada.ca; Ministerial Instructions respecting the Express Entry system - current - Canada.ca. In effect from March 25, 2025; checked September 29, 2026.
How to read this table: the two foreign work combinations together are capped at 50, and all transferability at 100.
| Foreign work | 1 year in Canada | 2 years or more in Canada |
|---|---|---|
| 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 |
Source: Express Entry: Comprehensive Ranking System (CRS) criteria - Canada.ca; Express Entry: CRS criteria - job offer points removed (same page); Express Entry: Check your score - Canada.ca; Ministerial Instructions respecting the Express Entry system - current - Canada.ca. In effect from March 25, 2025; checked September 29, 2026.
A trade certificate of qualification adds 25 points with CLB 5 or higher on all four first-language abilities (one or more under 7), or 50 with CLB 7 or higher on all four.
| Additional factor | Points |
|---|---|
| Provincial or territorial nomination | 600 |
| French NCLC 7+ on all four, English CLB 4 or lower or no English test | 25 |
| French NCLC 7+ on all four and English CLB 5+ on all four | 50 |
| Canadian post-secondary credential of one or two years | 15 |
| Canadian credential of three years or more, or a master’s, professional or doctoral degree | 30 |
| Brother or sister in Canada (18+, citizen or permanent resident) | 15 |
| Job offer (removed March 25, 2025) | 0 |
How to read this table: additional points stack, but the section is capped at 600.
Does a spouse raise or lower a CRS score?
It depends on the spouse’s own profile. The “with a spouse” column pays fewer core points, and the spouse earns some back. Using the first worked example’s applicant with an accompanying spouse:
| Spouse’s profile | Core points | Spouse points | Total CRS |
|---|---|---|---|
| No spouse coming (worked example 1) | 394 | 0 | 470 |
| Bachelor’s degree, no language test, no Canadian work | 363 | 8 | 447 |
| High school diploma, no language test | 363 | 2 | 441 |
| Bachelor’s degree, CLB 9 on all four, 1 year in Canada | 363 | 33 | 472 |
How to read this table: the applicant loses 31 core points by switching columns. A spouse with a language test and some Canadian experience can more than make that up; a spouse without a test usually cannot. A spouse who is not coming, or who is already a citizen or permanent resident, is not counted at all.
Common mistakes in CRS calculations
- Counting a job offer. Job offer points were removed on March 25, 2025. Calculators that still add 50 or 200 points overstate the score.
- Using the wrong IELTS version or TEF column. Only IELTS General Training counts, and TEF Canada results must be read from the “Équivalence ancien score” column.
- Rounding up a borderline score. An IELTS listening score of 7.5 is CLB 8, not CLB 9. One ability below CLB 9 also drops every top-tier transferability combination.
- Claiming education without an ECA. Foreign education earns no points without an Educational Credential Assessment less than five years old.
- Picking the wrong education level. Two bachelor’s degrees count as “two or more credentials”, but a master’s degree needs to be at the master’s level on the ECA.
- Counting non-skilled or part-time work incorrectly. Only skilled (TEER 0 to 3) work counts, and part-time work only when it adds up to the full-time equivalent.
- Forgetting the calendar. Language results expire after two years, an ECA after five, and age points drop at each birthday from 30.
- Comparing with the wrong cut-off. A PNP round cut-off includes the 600 nomination points, and category rounds only invite candidates in that category.
When should a licensed professional check the profile?
This calculator explains how the published grid scores a profile; it does not decide eligibility for the Federal Skilled Worker Program, the Canadian Experience Class or the Federal Skilled Trades Program. Program rules, NOC TEER classification of past jobs, ECA outcomes and medical or admissibility issues can all change the picture. For those questions, IRCC’s own pages are the authority, and a licensed immigration consultant (RCIC) or an immigration lawyer can review a specific case. The Express Entry guide covers the steps from profile to invitation, the Federal Skilled Worker Program guide explains the separate eligibility grid, and the proof of funds checker shows the settlement funds IRCC asks many Express Entry candidates to prove.