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Your Comprehensive Ranking System (CRS) score ranks you amongst hundreds of thousands of people who wish to immigrate to Canada. There is no minimum CRS score needed to enter the Express Entry Pool. However, because Express Entry is a points-based system, a higher CRS score means a higher chance to immigrate to Canada.
If you are eligible for Express Entry, calculating and understanding your CRS score is essential to successfully preparing for Canadian immigration through Express Entry. Use our simple CRS Calculator to get your score estimate instantly. If you are not sure you are eligible for Express Entry, use our Express Entry Eligibility Tool instead.
The best way to increase your CRS score is dependent on your circumstances. Still, many people successfully immigrate to Canada even if they start with lower than average CRS scores by strategically and intentionally increasing their scores. If you are interested in improving your CRS score, submit the CRS Score Calculator above with your email to receive a personalized list of ways to increase your CRS score.
What CRS Score is required for Canada PR? Is 1200 a good CRS Score? Is 350 a good CRS Score?
You may calculate your CRS score and wonder if it is good enough. The minimum CRS score needed to immigrate to Canada is constantly changing based on the scores of hundreds of thousands of people who enter the Express Entry Pool. More people with high CRS scores in the Express Entry Pool will result in higher minimum CRS scores. Because of this, it is impossible to know what the next minimum CRS score will be.
However, there are a few strategies to estimate a good CRS score using historical averages and CRS score distribution data of candidates in the Express Entry pool. If you're interested in an in-depth analysis of historical CRS scores and distribution in the pool, read our latest Express Entry Draw article, which is updated every two weeks.
The CRS score calculation criteria are provided on the Immigration Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) website. IRCC uses these criteria to invite immigrants with the highest chance of successfully integrating into Canadian society. It considers various factors such as your education, work experience, language ability, etc. Our CRS Calculator considers all of these factors to generate your CRS score.
The maximum CRS score you can receive through Express Entry is 1,200. Scores are broken down by 4 major categories:
A + B = Maximum 500 CRS points
C = Maximum 100 CRS Points
D = Maximum 600 Points
PNP is an acronym for Provincial Nominee Programs. Each province/territory in Canada operates their own PNPs to meet the labour market needs of its province/territory. For example, if British Columbia has a labour market need for software developers, they can issue Provincial Nominations to help people in these professions immigrate to its province. Because each province/territory runs its own programs, there are over 70 PNPs in Canada.
Another essential distinction to make with PNPs is between Express Entry aligned PNPs and those not aligned with Express Entry. When you receive a Provincial Nomination through PNPs aligned with Express Entry, you receive 600 additional CRS points on your Express Entry Profile. This typically guarantees receiving an invitation to apply (ITA) for permanent residency. On the other hand, PNPs not aligned with Express Entry will require separate permanent residency applications.
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