What is the maximum CRS score?

The maximum possible CRS score is 1,200 points. This is split across four sections: Core / human capital factors (up to 460 with a spouse or 500 without), Spouse factors (up to 40), Skill transferability factors (up to 100), and Additional points (up to 600). In practice, no candidate scores the full 1,200 — the additional points section alone is capped at 600 even though the individual items within it can theoretically total more.

Were job offer points removed?

Yes. As of 25 March 2025, IRCC removed arranged employment (job offer) points from the CRS entirely. Previously, a valid job offer could add 50 or 200 points. This change is reflected throughout this page — job offer points do not appear in any section below. If you see a CRS reference that includes job offer points, it is out of date.

What's the difference between this page and your CRS Calculator?

This page is the full reference grid — it shows every point value for every factor in the CRS system, section by section, so you can look up exactly how any number is worked out. The CRS Calculator is interactive: you answer a few questions about your age, education, language scores, and work experience, and it adds up your total score automatically. If you want a single number, use the calculator; if you want to understand the system, use this page.

Express Entry CRS Points Grid

The complete reference for every point value in Canada's Comprehensive Ranking System. Browse the full grid section by section, or use the CRS Calculator for a single score.

Source: Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC), 'Criteria: Comprehensive Ranking System' — canada.ca · Updated 8 October 2026

Want a single score? Use our CRS Calculator and answer a few questions. This page shows exactly how every number in the system is worked out, section by section.

Express Entry is Canada's points-based system for skilled-worker immigration. Candidates are scored out of 1,200 across four sections — core human capital factors, spouse factors, skill transferability factors, and additional points. Higher-scoring candidates are invited to apply for permanent residence in regular draws conducted by IRCC. The grids below show the exact point value for every factor at every level.

Note: job offer points were removed from the CRS as of 25 March 2025 and are not included anywhere below. If you see a CRS reference that still includes arranged employment points, it is out of date.

Section A — Core / human capital factors

Maximum 460 points with a spouse or common-law partner, 500 without. These factors measure your age, education, language proficiency, and Canadian work experience.

Age

CRS age points by age and spouse status
Factor	With spouse/partner	Without spouse/partner
17 or less	0	0
18	90	99
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	5	6
45 or more	0	0

Factor17 or less

With spouse/partner0

Without spouse/partner0

Factor18

With spouse/partner90

Without spouse/partner99

Factor19

With spouse/partner95

Without spouse/partner105

Factor20–29

With spouse/partner100

Without spouse/partner110

Factor30

With spouse/partner95

Without spouse/partner105

Factor31

With spouse/partner90

Without spouse/partner99

Factor32

With spouse/partner85

Without spouse/partner94

Factor33

With spouse/partner80

Without spouse/partner88

Factor34

With spouse/partner75

Without spouse/partner83

Factor35

With spouse/partner70

Without spouse/partner77

Factor36

With spouse/partner65

Without spouse/partner72

Factor37

With spouse/partner60

Without spouse/partner66

Factor38

With spouse/partner55

Without spouse/partner61

Factor39

With spouse/partner50

Without spouse/partner55

Factor40

With spouse/partner45

Without spouse/partner50

Factor41

With spouse/partner35

Without spouse/partner39

Factor42

With spouse/partner25

Without spouse/partner28

Factor43

With spouse/partner15

Without spouse/partner17

Factor44

With spouse/partner5

Without spouse/partner6

Factor45 or more

With spouse/partner0

Without spouse/partner0

Education

CRS education points by level and spouse status
Factor	With spouse/partner	Without spouse/partner
Less than secondary	0	0
Secondary diploma	28	30
One-year certificate/diploma	84	90
Two-year program	91	98
Bachelor's or 3+ year program	112	120
Two+ credentials (one 3+ years)	119	128
Master's or licensed professional degree	126	135
Doctoral (PhD)	140	150

FactorLess than secondary

With spouse/partner0

Without spouse/partner0

FactorSecondary diploma

With spouse/partner28

Without spouse/partner30

FactorOne-year certificate/diploma

With spouse/partner84

Without spouse/partner90

FactorTwo-year program

With spouse/partner91

Without spouse/partner98

FactorBachelor's or 3+ year program

With spouse/partner112

Without spouse/partner120

FactorTwo+ credentials (one 3+ years)

With spouse/partner119

Without spouse/partner128

FactorMaster's or licensed professional degree

With spouse/partner126

Without spouse/partner135

FactorDoctoral (PhD)

With spouse/partner140

Without spouse/partner150

First official language (per ability)

Points are awarded per ability (speaking, listening, reading, writing) based on your CLB level. The values below are for each individual ability.

CRS first official language points per ability by CLB level
Factor	With spouse/partner	Without spouse/partner
Below CLB 4	0	0
CLB 4 or 5	6	6
CLB 6	8	9
CLB 7	16	17
CLB 8	22	23
CLB 9	29	31
CLB 10 or more	32	34

FactorBelow CLB 4

With spouse/partner0

Without spouse/partner0

FactorCLB 4 or 5

With spouse/partner6

Without spouse/partner6

FactorCLB 6

With spouse/partner8

Without spouse/partner9

FactorCLB 7

With spouse/partner16

Without spouse/partner17

FactorCLB 8

With spouse/partner22

Without spouse/partner23

FactorCLB 9

With spouse/partner29

Without spouse/partner31

FactorCLB 10 or more

With spouse/partner32

Without spouse/partner34

Second official language (per ability)

CRS second official language points per ability by CLB level
Factor	With spouse/partner	Without spouse/partner
CLB 4 or less	0	0
CLB 5 or 6	1	1
CLB 7 or 8	3	3
CLB 9 or more	6	6

FactorCLB 4 or less

With spouse/partner0

Without spouse/partner0

FactorCLB 5 or 6

With spouse/partner1

Without spouse/partner1

FactorCLB 7 or 8

With spouse/partner3

Without spouse/partner3

FactorCLB 9 or more

With spouse/partner6

Without spouse/partner6

Canadian work experience

CRS Canadian work experience points by years and spouse status
Factor	With spouse/partner	Without spouse/partner
Under 1 year	0	0
1 year	35	40
2 years	46	53
3 years	56	64
4 years	63	72
5+ years	70	80

FactorUnder 1 year

With spouse/partner0

Without spouse/partner0

Factor1 year

With spouse/partner35

Without spouse/partner40

Factor2 years

With spouse/partner46

Without spouse/partner53

Factor3 years

With spouse/partner56

Without spouse/partner64

Factor4 years

With spouse/partner63

Without spouse/partner72

Factor5+ years

With spouse/partner70

Without spouse/partner80

Section B — Spouse or common-law partner factors

Maximum 40 points. These factors only apply if you have a spouse or common-law partner accompanying you. If you do not have a spouse, this section contributes zero and the points are not redistributed elsewhere.

Spouse education

CRS spouse education points
Factor	Points
Less than secondary	0
Secondary diploma	2
One-year credential	6
Two-year credential	7
Bachelor's degree	8
Two+ credentials (one 3+ years)	9
Master's / professional / PhD	10

FactorLess than secondary

Points0

FactorSecondary diploma

Points2

FactorOne-year credential

Points6

FactorTwo-year credential

Points7

FactorBachelor's degree

Points8

FactorTwo+ credentials (one 3+ years)

Points9

FactorMaster's / professional / PhD

Points10

Spouse official language (per ability, max 20)

CRS spouse official language points per ability
Factor	Points
CLB 4 or less (per ability)	0
CLB 5 or 6 (per ability)	1
CLB 7 or 8 (per ability)	3
CLB 9 or more (per ability)	5

FactorCLB 4 or less (per ability)

Points0

FactorCLB 5 or 6 (per ability)

Points1

FactorCLB 7 or 8 (per ability)

Points3

FactorCLB 9 or more (per ability)

Points5

Spouse Canadian work experience

CRS spouse Canadian work experience points
Factor	Points
Under 1 year	0
1 year	3
2 years	5
3 years	6
4 years	7
5+ years	10

FactorUnder 1 year

Points0

Factor1 year

Points3

Factor2 years

Points5

Factor3 years

Points6

Factor4 years

Points7

Factor5+ years

Points10

Section C — Skill transferability factors

Maximum 100 points total. This section rewards combinations of skills that make you more adaptable in the Canadian labour market. There are five combinations, each capped at 50 points, and the entire section is capped at 100. The combinations are: strong language skills + education, Canadian work experience + education, strong language + foreign work experience, Canadian + foreign work experience, and strong language + a trades certificate of qualification.

CRS skill transferability factor combinations and point values
Factor	Points
Education + strong language (CLB 7+, one ability under 9)	Up to 25
Education + strong language (CLB 9+ on all four abilities)	Up to 50
Canadian work experience + education (1 year)	Up to 25
Canadian work experience + education (2+ years)	Up to 50
Foreign work experience (1–2 yrs) + language (CLB 7+)	13
Foreign work experience (1–2 yrs) + language (CLB 9+)	25
Foreign work experience (3+ yrs) + language (CLB 7+)	25
Foreign work experience (3+ yrs) + language (CLB 9+)	50
Foreign + Canadian work experience (1–2 yrs foreign, 1 yr CDN)	13
Foreign + Canadian work experience (1–2 yrs foreign, 2+ yrs CDN)	25
Foreign + Canadian work experience (3+ yrs foreign, 1 yr CDN)	25
Foreign + Canadian work experience (3+ yrs foreign, 2+ yrs CDN)	50
Trades certificate + language (CLB 5+, one ability under 7)	25
Trades certificate + language (CLB 7+ on all four abilities)	50

FactorEducation + strong language (CLB 7+, one ability under 9)

PointsUp to 25

FactorEducation + strong language (CLB 9+ on all four abilities)

PointsUp to 50

FactorCanadian work experience + education (1 year)

PointsUp to 25

FactorCanadian work experience + education (2+ years)

PointsUp to 50

FactorForeign work experience (1–2 yrs) + language (CLB 7+)

Points13

FactorForeign work experience (1–2 yrs) + language (CLB 9+)

Points25

FactorForeign work experience (3+ yrs) + language (CLB 7+)

Points25

FactorForeign work experience (3+ yrs) + language (CLB 9+)

Points50

FactorForeign + Canadian work experience (1–2 yrs foreign, 1 yr CDN)

Points13

FactorForeign + Canadian work experience (1–2 yrs foreign, 2+ yrs CDN)

Points25

FactorForeign + Canadian work experience (3+ yrs foreign, 1 yr CDN)

Points25

FactorForeign + Canadian work experience (3+ yrs foreign, 2+ yrs CDN)

Points50

FactorTrades certificate + language (CLB 5+, one ability under 7)

Points25

FactorTrades certificate + language (CLB 7+ on all four abilities)

Points50

Each combination is capped at 50 points, and the section total is capped at 100. The values above show the maximum achievable for each combination at the stated language and experience levels.

Section D — Additional points

Maximum 600 points total. These points are awarded for factors that strengthen your connection to Canada or contribute to specific policy goals.

CRS additional points by factor
Factor	Points
Provincial or territorial nomination	600
Post-secondary education in Canada (1–2 years)	15
Post-secondary education in Canada (3+ years)	30
French language skills (NCLC 7+, English CLB 4 or lower)	25
French language skills (NCLC 7+, English CLB 5+)	50
Sibling in Canada (citizen or PR, aged 18+)	15

FactorProvincial or territorial nomination

Points600

FactorPost-secondary education in Canada (1–2 years)

Points15

FactorPost-secondary education in Canada (3+ years)

Points30

FactorFrench language skills (NCLC 7+, English CLB 4 or lower)

Points25

FactorFrench language skills (NCLC 7+, English CLB 5+)

Points50

FactorSibling in Canada (citizen or PR, aged 18+)

Points15

IRCC caps this section at 600 points total, even though the individual maximums above add up to 695 — a provincial nomination alone already reaches the cap.

Express Entry CRS Points Grid

Section A — Core / human capital factors

Age

Education

First official language (per ability)

Second official language (per ability)

Canadian work experience

Section B — Spouse or common-law partner factors

Spouse education

Spouse official language (per ability, max 20)

Spouse Canadian work experience

Section C — Skill transferability factors

Section D — Additional points

Frequently asked questions

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About Express Entry

Section A — Core / human capital factors

Age

Education

First official language (per ability)

Second official language (per ability)

Canadian work experience

Section B — Spouse or common-law partner factors

Spouse education

Spouse official language (per ability, max 20)

Spouse Canadian work experience

Section C — Skill transferability factors

Section D — Additional points

Frequently asked questions

What is the maximum CRS score?

Were job offer points removed?

What's the difference between this page and your CRS Calculator?

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