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CRS Points Breakdown: How the 1,200-Point Score Is Built
The CRS gives every Express Entry profile a score out of 1,200. These are the official point tables, laid out factor by factor.
Verified against official sources on 2026-10-01IRCC page modified 2026-06-22
100
Skill transferability (max)
600
Additional points (max)
0
Job offer points since 2025-03-25
The four parts of the score
The score has four parts. Core human capital (age, education, language, Canadian work) is worth up to 500 points, or 460 if a spouse or partner comes with you. Spouse factors add up to 40. Skill transferability rewards combinations, such as strong language plus a degree, and is capped at 100. Additional points cover a provincial nomination, French ability, Canadian education and a sibling in Canada, up to 600.
Things people often miss
- Language matters twice. CLB 9 in every ability raises your core language points and unlocks the higher tier of two transferability combinations.
- Age points start falling at 30 and reach zero at 45.
- A partner can cost points. Applying with an accompanying partner lowers the maximum for your own factors; their education, language and Canadian work can win some back. If your partner is a Canadian citizen or PR, you are scored as single.
- Job offers add nothing to CRS since 2025-03-25, though they still matter for FSW eligibility and many provincial streams.
Age
| Age | With spouse | Without spouse |
|---|
| 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 |
Level of education
| Education | With spouse | Without spouse |
|---|
| Less than secondary school | 0 | 0 |
| Secondary diploma | 28 | 30 |
| One-year post-secondary program | 84 | 90 |
| Two-year post-secondary program | 91 | 98 |
| Bachelor's degree or 3+ year program | 112 | 120 |
| Two or more credentials, one 3+ years | 119 | 128 |
| Master's or professional degree | 126 | 135 |
| Doctoral degree (PhD) | 140 | 150 |
First official language (per ability)
Points are given for each of reading, writing, listening and speaking.
| CLB | With spouse | Without spouse |
|---|
| Below CLB 4 | 0 | 0 |
| CLB 4–5 | 6 | 6 |
| CLB 6 | 8 | 9 |
| CLB 7 | 16 | 17 |
| CLB 8 | 22 | 23 |
| CLB 9 | 29 | 31 |
| CLB 10+ | 32 | 34 |
Second official language (per ability)
Maximum 24 points without a spouse, 22 with an accompanying spouse.
| CLB | Points |
|---|
| CLB 4 or less | 0 |
| CLB 5–6 | 1 |
| CLB 7–8 | 3 |
| CLB 9+ | 6 |
Canadian work experience
| Experience | With spouse | Without spouse |
|---|
| None or under 1 year | 0 | 0 |
| 1 year | 35 | 40 |
| 2 years | 46 | 53 |
| 3 years | 56 | 64 |
| 4 years | 63 | 72 |
| 5 years or more | 70 | 80 |
Spouse or partner factors (max 40)
| Factor | Points |
|---|
| Education: secondary / one-year / two-year / bachelor / two+ / master or PhD | 2 / 6 / 7 / 8 / 9 / 10 |
| First official language per ability: CLB 5–6 / 7–8 / 9+ | 1 / 3 / 5 |
| Canadian work: 1 / 2 / 3 / 4 / 5+ years | 5 / 7 / 8 / 9 / 10 |
Skill transferability (max 100)
Education combinations are capped at 50, foreign-work combinations at 50, and the certificate of qualification at 50.
| Combination | Lower tier | Higher tier |
|---|
| Education + language (CLB 7+ / CLB 9+): one-year credential or more | 13 | 25 |
| Education + language: two+ credentials, master’s or PhD | 25 | 50 |
| Education + Canadian work (1 yr / 2+ yrs): one-year credential or more | 13 | 25 |
| Education + Canadian work: two+ credentials, master’s or PhD | 25 | 50 |
| Foreign work + language (CLB 7+ / 9+): 1–2 years | 13 | 25 |
| Foreign work + language: 3+ years | 25 | 50 |
| Foreign work + Canadian work (1 yr / 2+ yrs): 1–2 years foreign | 13 | 25 |
| Foreign work + Canadian work: 3+ years foreign | 25 | 50 |
| Certificate of qualification + language (CLB 5+ / CLB 7+) | 25 | 50 |
Additional points (max 600)
| Factor | Points |
|---|
| Provincial or territorial nomination | 600 |
| French NCLC 7+ in all abilities and English CLB 5+ in all abilities | 50 |
| French NCLC 7+ in all abilities and English CLB 4 or lower (or no test) | 25 |
| Post-secondary education in Canada, 3 years or more | 30 |
| Post-secondary education in Canada, 1 or 2 years | 15 |
| Sibling in Canada (citizen or PR, 18+) | 15 |
| Arranged employment (removed 2025-03-25) | 0 |