CRS calculator
What is Comprehensive Ranking System(CRS) Score
Those points or scores which an applicant get as a result of the factors his/her profile shares against the points based comprehensive ranking system is called CRS score. The CRS score is calculated based on different factors in which each factor carries a specific points. These factors are education, skills, language proficiency, work experience and others.
In order to get Invitation to apply(ITA) for permanent residency(PR) in Canada, your score should be higher than the minimum score of your round of invitation. Therefor, The higher the score the higher is the chance to get ITA. The CRS calculator calculates your score based on age, education, work experience, and language skills.
How to Use the CRS Score Calculator
Our CRS score calculator helps you accurately calculate your PR points by following the exact rules set by the IRCC for Canada Express Entry. All you need to do is fill out the required questionnaire, which collects information such as your age, education, skills, language proficiency, marital status, work experience, and more.
When to Use This Tool
Use the CRS calculator if you’re eligible for the Express Entry program or if you want to check your CIC(Citizenship and Immigration Canada) score before creating and submitting your profile. You can also use it after receiving an invitation to apply for permanent residency in Canada, to ensure your CRS score did not dropped due to changes in your profile.
About the Comprehensive Ranking System(CRS)
The Comprehensive Ranking System is a points based system that is used in the Canada’s Express Entry pool. It is created to assess and rank the immigration applicant’s profile against some factors, such as, age, education, skills, language proficiency, work experience and others. In order to get Invitation to apply(ITA) for permanent residency in Canada, there is no known fixed score points. Therefor, the higher the CRS score the higher the chance to to get ITA. These points can be calculated using the CRS calculator.
CRS Calculator Points Breakdown: How CIC Scores Are Allocated
There is a grand total of 1,200 points available in the Express Entry points-based system, according to IRCC (formerly known as Citizenship and Immigration Canada – CIC) guidelines.. There are few factors which carries a specific set of points during your CRS calculation. These factors are:
- Core/Human Capital Factors
- Spouse or common-law partner factors
- Skill transfer-ability factors
- Additional Points
A. Core/Human Capital Factors
For candidates with a spouse or common-law partner, there are: A maximum of 460 CRS points for the Core/human capital factors which include a maximum of;
- 100 points for age
- 140 points for level of education
- 150 points for official languages proficiency and
- 70 points for Canadian work experience.
For candidates without a spouse or common-law partner, there are: A maximum of 500 CRS points for the Core/human capital factors which include a maximum of;
- 110 points for age
- 150 points for level of education
- 160 points for official languages proficiency and
- 80 points for Canadian work experience.
Points Breakdown of Core/Human Capital Factors
Age of Candidate
Level of Education
First Official Language
Second Official Language
Canadian work experience
B. Spouse or Common-Law Partner Factors (if applicable)
There are a maximum of 40 PR points for a candidate with a spouse or common-law partner who are coming along with him/her to Canada.
- 10 points for level of education
- 20 points for official language proficiency
- 10 points for Canadian work experience
Points Breakdown of Spouse/Common-Law Partner
Spouse’s Level of Education
Spouse’s First Official Language
Spouse’s Canadian Work Experience
C. Skill Transfer-ability Factors
There are a total maximum of 100 PR points for skill transfer-ability factors which include:
- A maximum of 50 points for education with good/strong official languages proficiency(Canadian Language Benchmark [CLB] level 7 or higher) and a post-secondary degree
- A maximum of 50 points for education with Canadian work experience and a post-secondary degree
- A maximum of 50 points for good/strong official languages proficiency and foreign work experience
- A maximum of 50 points for Canadian work experience and foreign work experience
- A maximum of 50 points for good/strong official languages proficiency and a certificate of qualification
Points Breakdown of Skill Transfer-ability Factors
Education with good official language proficiency
Education with Canadian work experience
Foreign work experience with good official language proficiency
Foreign work experience with Canadian work experience
Certificate of qualification with good official language proficiency
D. Additional Points
Apart from the other factors there are four additional factors which boost your CRS score in Express Entry. You can earn a maximum of the following additional CRS points in the express entry pool:
- 15 points for your sibling who is a Canadian citizen or permanent resident living in Canada.
- 50 points for demonstrating strong French language proficiency.
- 30 points for completing post-secondary education in Canada.
- 600 points in case of receiving a provincial or territorial nomination under a Provincial Nominee Program (PNP), e.g., the Alberta Advantage Immigration Program (AAIP).
These additional PR points can dramatically boost your profile in the express entry pool and improve your chances of getting an invitation to apply(ITA) for permanent residency.
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