Express Entry CRS Calculator: Check Your Score Out of 1,200
Answer a few questions and get your Comprehensive Ranking System (CRS) score with a full breakdown. The points come from IRCC’s grid, updated 22 June 2026. Job offers no longer add points.
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Calculate your CRS score
Answer the questions, then enter your details to see your score and breakdown. Last updated: October 2026. This is an estimate. IRCC decides your official score.
What does the CRS calculator do?
The CRS calculator adds up your Express Entry points using IRCC’s published grid. It scores age, education, language, Canadian work experience, spouse factors, skill transferability and additional points.
Your result is an estimate. IRCC works out your official score from your Express Entry profile (IRCC, 2026).
Do job offers add CRS points?
No. Job offer points ended on 25 March 2025, including the 50 and 200 points that applied before. A job offer can still matter for eligibility, such as for the Federal Skilled Trades Program.
What your score tells you
- Your rank: IRCC invites the highest-ranking candidates in each round
- Your gaps: the breakdown shows which section holds you back
- Your levers: the what-if list shows the fastest gains
- Your route: a low score may point you to a nomination or a category-based draw
Is the calculator right for you?
A quick check before you build or update a profile.
Use it if you have
- Language results, or a target score in mind
- A clear idea of your education and work history
- Your spouse or partner’s details, if they will come with you
- A plan to create or update an Express Entry profile
Start with another page if
- You do not know your NOC code: find it first
- You are not sure you qualify for Express Entry at all
- You only have raw test scores: convert them to CLB levels first
Use the NOC finder or the Express Entry eligibility checker first, then come back here.
What you need before you start
Have these ready. Use your best results, because the calculator scores what you enter. See IRCC for the official grid.
Language results
Your CLB level for speaking, listening, reading and writing. Convert your test scores first if you only have raw numbers.
Education
Your highest credential. A foreign credential needs an Educational Credential Assessment to count. See the ECA guide.
Work history
Your years of skilled work in Canada and outside Canada, in jobs at TEER 0 to 3.
Spouse details
Their education, language results and Canadian work years, if they will come with you.
Other factors
Any provincial nomination, a sibling in Canada, a Canadian study credential or French results.
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We check your inputs, find the fastest gains and map your route.
How the points add up
Age
Up to 110 points without a spouse and 100 with one. The peak is ages 20 to 29. Points fall each year after 30 and reach 0 at 45.
Education
Up to 150 points without a spouse and 140 with one. A doctoral degree scores highest, then a master’s or professional degree.
Language
Up to 136 points for your first official language and 24 for your second. Each of the four abilities scores on its own, so CLB 9 or higher pays off.
Canadian work experience
Up to 80 points without a spouse and 70 with one, for 5 or more years of skilled work in Canada.
Spouse factors
Up to 40 points for your spouse’s education, language results and Canadian work experience.
Skill transferability
Up to 100 points when your education, language and work experience combine well. Education and foreign work each cap at 50.
Where to go next
Use your score to pick your next move.
Have these ready for your profile
The calculator scores what you enter. Your documents must back up every answer.
Language test results
CELPIP-General, IELTS General Training or PTE Core for English. TEF Canada or TCF Canada for French. Results must be under 2 years old on the day you apply.
ECA report
An Educational Credential Assessment for foreign education, less than 5 years old.
Reference letters
Letters that show your dates, duties, hours per week, salary and employer contact details.
Passport and ID
A valid passport for you and for each family member on your profile.
Nomination certificate
If a province nominated you, keep the nomination for your profile. It adds 600 points.
Want your score checked?
We check your inputs against your documents and show the fastest gains.
How to use the calculator, step by step
Six steps from your first answer to your plan.
Gather your results
Collect your language scores, education, work years and spouse details.
Answer the questions
Choose the best match for each question. Use CLB levels, not raw test scores.
See your score
Enter your details to see your total and your breakdown.
Read your breakdown
See which sections score well and which hold you back.
Check the what-if list
See how much CLB 9, another year of work or a nomination could add.
Plan your route
Book a Strategy Consultation to pick the fastest gains or a better route.
Five mistakes that skew your CRS score
A wrong input gives a wrong score. Watch for these.
Using raw test scores
Enter CLB levels, not band scores. Convert your results first.
Counting work that does not qualify
Only skilled work in TEER 0 to 3 counts, and it must match your NOC.
Skipping the ECA
Foreign education only earns points once an ECA confirms it.
Counting a job offer
Job offers have added no points since 25 March 2025.
Guessing your French level
French bonus points need NCLC 7 in all four abilities on an approved test.
Want a second set of eyes?
We review your inputs before you build your profile.
CRS facts at a glance
Key numbers from IRCC’s grid, updated 22 June 2026.
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CRS Calculator FAQs
What is the CRS?
The Comprehensive Ranking System is the points system IRCC uses to rank Express Entry profiles out of 1,200. The highest-ranking candidates in each round get an invitation to apply for permanent residence.
How many points can I get?
Up to 1,200. Core human capital gives up to 500 points, or 460 with a spouse. Spouse factors give up to 40, skill transferability up to 100 and additional points up to 600.
Do job offers add CRS points?
No. IRCC removed job offer points on 25 March 2025, including the 50 and 200 points that applied before. A job offer can still matter for program eligibility.
How does a provincial nomination affect my score?
A provincial or territorial nomination adds 600 points. IRCC invites nominated candidates through general and Provincial Nominee Program rounds.
Does my spouse affect my score?
Yes. If your spouse comes with you, your core points use the with-spouse columns. Their education, language results and Canadian work experience add up to 40 more points.
What is the CRS tie-breaking rule?
If more than one candidate has the lowest score in a round, the cut-off is based on the date and time they submitted their profiles (IRCC).
How accurate is this calculator?
It follows IRCC’s grid, updated 22 June 2026, including the with-spouse columns, the skill transferability caps and the French bonus. It is still an estimate. IRCC works out your official score.
Which CLB level should I aim for?
CLB 9 in all four abilities is a strong target. It raises your language points and opens the higher skill transferability tier. Read how to improve your CRS score for the full list.
Do French results add points?
Yes. NCLC 7 or higher in all four French abilities adds 25 points, or 50 points if your English is CLB 5 or higher in all four abilities. Second-language points count as well.
What is a good CRS score?
It changes with every round, so check the latest draws. Category-based rounds often invite lower scores than all-program rounds.