Use this grid to understand how Express Entry candidates are ranked. The maximum CRS score is 1,200 points. This is different from the Federal Skilled Worker 67-point eligibility test.
The CRS calculation can be complicated, and knowing your present score is only the beginning. We explain how every factor applies, compare both spouses, identify realistic ways to earn more points and advise you about language improvement, education, Canadian work experience, provincial nomination and category-based occupational selection.
We also help clients prepare and submit an accurate Express Entry profile so they can enter the pool and be considered for selection. The information entered must be complete, consistent and supported by the documents that will be required if an invitation is issued.
Up to 600 core and skill-transferability points, plus up to 600 additional points.
An eligible enhanced provincial nomination can add 600 CRS points.
A job offer may still matter for eligibility or work authorization, but no longer adds CRS points.
Complete each section using your current, documentable information. Every dropdown and choice shows its point value. The worksheet follows the structure of the Rosenblatt Express Entry Points Assessment Form and applies the current CRS rules.
Important: This is a planning tool, not an eligibility decision or government score. Points depend on precise definitions, valid documents and the information accepted by IRCC. We can verify the calculation, determine whether the person qualifies for Express Entry and prepare the profile.
| Factor | Level | Without spouse | With spouse |
|---|---|---|---|
| Age | 17 or younger | 0 | 0 |
| 18 | 99 | 90 | |
| 19 | 105 | 95 | |
| 20–29 | 110 | 100 | |
| 30 | 105 | 95 | |
| 31 | 99 | 90 | |
| 32 | 94 | 85 | |
| 33 | 88 | 80 | |
| 34 | 83 | 75 | |
| 35 | 77 | 70 | |
| 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 | |
| Education | Secondary school | 30 | 28 |
| One-year post-secondary credential | 90 | 84 | |
| Two-year post-secondary credential | 98 | 91 | |
| Credential of three years or longer | 120 | 112 | |
| Two or more credentials, one at least three years | 128 | 119 | |
| Master's or qualifying professional degree | 135 | 126 | |
| Doctoral degree | 150 | 140 | |
| First official language | Maximum across four abilities | 136 | 128 |
| CLB 10 or higher, per ability | 34 | 32 | |
| CLB 9, per ability | 31 | 29 | |
| CLB 8, per ability | 23 | 22 | |
| CLB 7, per ability | 17 | 16 | |
| CLB 6, per ability | 9 | 8 | |
| CLB 5, per ability | 6 | 6 | |
| CLB 4, per ability | 6 | 6 | |
| Below CLB 4, per ability | 0 | 0 | |
| Second official language | CLB/NCLC 9 or higher, per ability | 6 | 6 (maximum 22 total) |
| CLB/NCLC 7 or 8, per ability | 3 | 3 | |
| CLB/NCLC 5 or 6, per ability | 1 | 1 | |
| CLB/NCLC 4 or lower, per ability | 0 | 0 | |
| Canadian work | 1 year | 40 | 35 |
| 2 years | 53 | 46 | |
| 3 years | 64 | 56 | |
| 4 years | 72 | 63 | |
| 5 years or more | 80 | 70 |
When a spouse or common-law partner accompanies the principal applicant, up to 40 CRS points are available for the spouse’s education, first-official-language results and Canadian work experience.
Select one education level, enter the score for each of the four language abilities, and select the amount of qualifying Canadian work experience. The calculator totals the spouse factors automatically.
Maximum 10 points
| Spouse’s highest level of education | Points | Select |
|---|---|---|
| Less than secondary school | 0 | |
| Secondary school credential / high school diploma | 2 | |
| One-year post-secondary credential | 6 | |
| Two-year post-secondary credential | 7 | |
| Bachelor’s degree or other post-secondary credential of three years or longer | 8 | |
| Two or more post-secondary credentials, with at least one credential of three years or longer | 9 | |
| Master’s degree or qualifying professional degree | 10 | |
| Doctoral degree | 10 |
Maximum 20 points · maximum 5 per ability
Convert the spouse’s approved English or French test result to CLB/NCLC, then select the level reached in each ability.
Maximum 10 points
| Spouse’s qualifying Canadian work experience | Points | Select |
|---|---|---|
| None or less than one year | 0 | |
| One year | 5 | |
| Two years | 7 | |
| Three years | 8 | |
| Four years | 9 | |
| Five years or more | 10 |
How to use this result: These points apply only when the spouse or common-law partner is accompanying the principal applicant. A couple should still compare both possible principal applicants because the stronger family strategy may not be obvious from the spouse-factor subtotal alone.
These points reward combinations of education, language and work experience. Add the applicable tables below, but the overall skill-transferability total cannot exceed 100 points.
| Education | CLB/NCLC 7+ in all abilities, one or more below 9 | CLB/NCLC 9+ in all four abilities |
|---|---|---|
| Secondary school or less | 0 | 0 |
| Post-secondary credential of one year or longer, including a single bachelor’s degree | 13 | 25 |
| Two or more credentials with one at least three years; master’s, qualifying professional or doctoral degree | 25 | 50 |
| Education | 1 year of Canadian work | 2 years or more |
|---|---|---|
| Secondary school or less | 0 | 0 |
| Post-secondary credential of one year or longer, including a single bachelor’s degree | 13 | 25 |
| Two or more credentials with one at least three years; master’s, qualifying professional or doctoral degree | 25 | 50 |
| Foreign skilled work | CLB/NCLC 7+ in all abilities, one or more below 9 | CLB/NCLC 9+ in all four abilities |
|---|---|---|
| No foreign work experience | 0 | 0 |
| 1 or 2 years | 13 | 25 |
| 3 years or more | 25 | 50 |
| Foreign skilled work | 1 year of Canadian work | 2 years or more |
|---|---|---|
| No foreign work experience | 0 | 0 |
| 1 or 2 years | 13 | 25 |
| 3 years or more | 25 | 50 |
| Language combination | Points |
|---|---|
| CLB/NCLC 5 or higher in all four abilities, with one or more abilities below 7 | 25 |
| CLB/NCLC 7 or higher in all four abilities | 50 |
| Factor | Points |
|---|---|
| Enhanced provincial or territorial nomination | 600 |
| Canadian post-secondary credential of one or two years | 15 |
| Canadian post-secondary credential of three years or longer, master's, professional or doctoral degree | 30 |
| Sibling in Canada who is a citizen or permanent resident | 15 |
| French at NCLC 7 or higher in all abilities and English at CLB 4 or lower | 25 |
| French at NCLC 7 or higher in all abilities and English at CLB 5 or higher | 50 |
| Arranged employment / qualifying job offer (CRS points removed March 25, 2025) | 0 |