Comprehensive Ranking System: CRS Score Breakdown
The CRS score is very important for the calculation of your chances of getting an ITA for Canada Permanent Residency. It shows the value of your profile in the ranking of the Express Entry pool in factors like Age, Education, Work Experience, and others. So, a breakdown of the CRS score can help you better understand the way to boost your CRS score and rank in the Express Entry pool. Here is a detailed breakdown of CRS score calculation:
Core/Human Capital Factor
| Factors | Points with common law partner /spouse | Points without common law partner /spouse |
|---|---|---|
Age |
100 |
110 |
Level of education |
140 |
150 |
Official language proficiency |
150 |
160 |
Canadian work experience |
70 |
80 |
Age | With a Common-Law Partner or Spouse Maximum points = 100 | Without a Common-Law Partner or Spouse Maximum points = 110 |
17 or less | 0 | 0 |
18 | 90 | 99 |
19 | 95 | 105 |
20 to 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 | With a Common-Law partner or spouse Maximum points = 140 | Without a Common-Law Partner or Spouse Maximum points = 150 |
Less than secondary school (high school) | 0 | 0 |
A secondary diploma (high school graduation) | 28 | 30 |
Post secondary education degree or certificate of one year or more | 84 | 90 |
Post secondary education degree or certificate of two or more years | 91 | 98 |
Post secondary education degree or certificate of three or more year | 112 | 120 |
Two or more degree or certificate. One must be for a degree or certificate from a program of three or more years | 119 | 128 |
Masters or practiced professional degree in verified profession. | 126 | 135 |
PhD level degree | 140 | 150 |
Official Languages Fluency – First Official Language
Maximum points for all four language skills :
- 32 with a Common-Law Partner/Spouse
- 34 without a Common-Law Partner/Spouse
Canadian Language Benchmark (CLB) level per ability | With a Common-Law Partner/Spouse | Without a Common-Law Partner/Spouse |
Less than 4 | 0 | 0 |
4 or 5 | 6 | 6 |
6 | 8 | 9 |
7 | 16 | 17 |
8 | 22 | 23 |
9 | 29 | 31 |
10 or more | 32 | 34 |
Official Language Fluency – The Second Official Language
Maximum points for each ability of language .
- 6 with a Spouse/or Common-Law Partner (up to 22 points)
- 6 without a Spouse/or Common-Law Partner (up to 22 points)
Canadian Language Benchmark (CLB) level per ability | With a Common-Law Partner/Spouse | Without a Common-Law Partner/Spouse |
4 or less | 0 | 0 |
5 or 6 | 1 | 1 |
7 or 8 | 3 | 3 |
9 or more | 6 | 6 |
Canadian Job Experience | With a Spouse or common-Law Partner | Without a Spouse or Common-Law Partner |
0 or less than 1 | 0 | 0 |
1 | 35 | 40 |
2 | 46 | 53 |
3 | 56 | 64 |
4 | 63 | 72 |
5 or more | 70 | 80 |
B. Spouse or Common-Law Partner Factors
| Factors |
Points Maximum 40 points |
|---|---|
Level of Education |
10 |
Official language proficiency |
20 |
Canadian work experience |
10 |
Spouses’ level of education | With a Spouse | Without a Spouse |
Less than secondary school (high school) | 0 | – |
Secondary school (high school graduation) | 2 | – |
One year post secondary education degree or certificate | 6 | – |
Two or more year post secondary education degree | 7 | – |
Three or more year post secondary education degree or certificate | 8 | – |
Two or more degrees or certificates. One must be degree or certificate from a program of three or more years | 9 | – |
Master’s or practiced professional program certificate in a licensed profession | 10 | – |
Doctorate-level degree (Ph.D.) | 10 | – |
Canadian Language Benchmark (CLB) level per ability | With a Common-Law Partner/Spouse | Without Common-Law Partner/Spouse |
4 or less | 0 | – |
5 or 6 | 1 | – |
7 or 8 | 3 | – |
9 or more | 5 | – |
Spouse’s Canadian work experience | Maximum 10 points | Without a Common-Law Partner/Spouse |
0 or less than a year | 0 | – |
1 | 5 | – |
2 | 7 | – |
3 | 8 | – |
4 | 9 | – |
5 or more | 10 | – |
C. Skill Transferability Factors
| Education |
Points Maximum 50 points |
|---|---|
With a post-secondary degree certificate and good official language proficiency |
50 |
With a post-secondary degree and Canadian work experience |
50 |
| Foreign work experience |
Points Maximum 50 points |
|---|---|
With foreign Job history + CLB 7 or more on all first official language abilities |
50 |
With Canadian Work Experience and foreign work experience |
50 |
| Certificate of qualification( Trade occupation related people) |
Points Maximum 50 points |
|---|---|
With certification of qualification and strong official language proficiency |
50 |
With good expertise in official language (Canadian Language Benchmark Level [CLB] 7 or higher) and a post-secondary degree | Points for CLB 7 or more on all first official language abilities, with one or more under CLB 9 (Maximum 25 points) | Points for CLB 9 or more on all four first official language abilities (Maximum 50 points) |
Degree of secondary school (high school) or less | 0 | 0 |
Degree or certificate of one or more year post-secondary program | 13 | 25 |
Two or more post secondary degrees or certificates. One must be degree or certificate from a program of three or more years | 25 | 50 |
Master’s or practiced professional program certificate in a licensed profession | 25 | 50 |
Doctorate-level university degree (Ph.D.) | 25 | 50 |
Foreign Work Experience (In Years) | Points for foreign Job history + CLB 7 or more on all first official language abilities, one or more under 9 (Maximum 25 points) | Points for foreign job history + CLB 9 or more on all four first official language abilities (Maximum 50 points) |
0 | 0 | 0 |
1 or 2 | 13 | 25 |
3 or more | 25 | 50 |
Canadian work experience and a post-secondary degree | Points for education + 1 year of Canadian job experience (Maximum 25 points) | Points for education + 2 years or more of Canadian Job experience (Maximum 50 points) |
Degree of secondary school (high school) or less | 0 | 0 |
Degree or certificate of one or more year post-secondary program | 13 | 25 |
Two or more degrees or certificates. One must be degree or certificate from a program of three or more years | 25 | 50 |
Master’s or practiced professional program certificate in a licensed profession | 25 | 50 |
Doctorate-level university degree (Ph.D.) | 25 | 50 |
Foreign Work Experience (In Years) | Points for foreign Job history + CLB 7 or more on all first official language abilities, one or more under 9 (Maximum 25 points) | Points for foreign job history + CLB 9 or more on all four first official language abilities (Maximum 50 points) |
0 | 0 | 0 |
1 or 2 | 13 | 25 |
3 or more | 25 | 50 |
Foreign Work Experience (In years) | 1 year of Canadian Work history + foreign work experience points (Maximum 25 points) | 2 years or more of Canadian Work history + Foreign work experience Points (Maximum 50 points) |
0 year | 0 | 0 |
1 or 2 years | 13 | 25 |
3 or more years | 25 | 50 |
Certificate of qualification, with good official language proficiency (CLB 5 or higher) | Points for a certificate of qualification + CLB 5 or more on all first official language abilities (Maximum 25 points) | Points for a certificate of qualification + CLB 7 or more on all four official language abilities (Maximum 50 points) |
With a certificate of qualification | 25 | 50 |
D. Additional Points
| Factor | Points per factor |
|---|---|
Relatives living in Canada |
15 |
French language skills |
50 |
Canadian post-secondary degree |
30 |
Provincial or Territorial nomination |
600 |
Additional Points | Maximum points (600) |
Brother or sister living in Canada (a citizen or permanent resident of Canada) | 15 |
proof of NCLC 7 or higher on all four French language skills and in English got CLB 4 or lower (or no English test taken) | 25 |
Proof of NCLC 7 or higher on all four French language skills and in all English skill got CLB 5 or higher | 50 |
One or two year degree of Canada post secondary education | 15 |
Three or more year Canadian post secondary education degree | 30 |
Arranged employment – NOC level 00 | 200 |
Employment any other NOC 0, A, or B | 50 |
(PNP) Provincial Nomination | 600 |
