| Express Entry – Comprehensive Ranking System (CRS) criteria |
| Sl. No. |
Factors |
Details |
Points |
| 01. |
Education
(Maximum of 140-150 points) |
University degree at the Doctoral (PhD) level or equal |
150 (single applicant) and 140 (applicant with a spouse) |
| University degree at the Master’s level or equal |
135 (single applicant) and 126 (applicant with a spouse) |
| Two or more Canadian post-secondary degrees or diplomas or equal |
128 (single applicant) and 119 (applicant with a spouse) |
| Canadian post-secondary degree or diploma for a program of three years or longer, or equal |
120 (single applicant) and 112 (applicant with a spouse) |
| Canadian post-secondary degree or diploma for a two-year program, or equal |
98 (single applicant) and 91 (applicant with a spouse) |
| 02. |
Ability in English/IELTS (GT) as the First Official Language, (128-136 points for applicant with a spouse and single applicant depending on different CLB levels. (Please, note only CLB Levels 7, 8 and 9 are explained here) OR, French as the Second Official Language (22-24 points for applicant with a spouse and single applicant) |
Listening |
6= 16-17 Points (CLB Level-7) |
7.5= 22-23 Points (CLB Level-8) |
8 to 9= 29-31 Points (CLB Level-9) |
Out of 136 (for single applicant) or 128 (applicant with a spouse) points |
| Reading |
6= 16-17 Points (CLB Level-7) |
6.5= 22-23 Points (CLB Level-8) |
7 to 9= 29-31 Points (CLB Level-9) |
| Writing |
6= 16-17 Points (CLB Level-7) |
6.5= 22-23 Points (CLB Level-8) |
7 to 9= 29-31 Points (CLB Level-9) |
| Speaking |
6= 16-17 Points (CLB Level-7) |
6.5= 22-23 Points (CLB Level-8) |
7 to 9= 29-31 Points (CLB Level-9) |
| 03. |
Working Experience in last 10 years under any of the Canadian National Occupational Classification (NOC) occupations With good official language proficiency |
0 year full-time paid work experience |
0 points |
Out of maximum 100 points including 50 points for 1-2 years of Canadian work experience |
| 1-2 years full-time paid work experience + CLB 7/9 in IELTS |
13/25 points |
| 03 years full-time paid work experience + CLB 7/9 in IELTS |
25/50 points |
| 1-2 OR, 03 years full-time work experience plus additional 1-2 years or more of Canadian work experience |
13 (combined with 1 year of Canadian work experience), 25 (Combined with 2 years of Canadian work experience) and 50 (Combined with 3 years of Canadian work experience) points |
| 04. |
Age |
Applicants’ age is 18 scores 90 (if married) & 99 (if single) points, Applicants’ age is 19 scores 95 (if married) & 105 (if single) points, Applicants’ age is between 20 to 29 years scores 100 (if married) & 110 (if single) and from 30 to 44 scores downward points 95-105 (for married and single applicant) to 05-06 (for married and single applicant) respectively allocated for each age. |
Out of maximum 100/110 points (for applicant with a spouse and single applicant) |
| 05. |
An arranged Employment or a nomination by a Provincial Government of Canada |
You have a full-time job offer that has been confirmed by HRSDC or you have been nominated by any of the participatory provinces of Canada as a skilled worker. |
Maximum 600 points |
| 06. |
Spouse or common-law partner factors (if applicable)
Maximum of 30 points excluding 10 (5>7>8>9>10) points for spouse’s Canadian work experience of 1>5 years |
Spouse’s English Language Ability:
Spouse or common-law partner has a language skill in English (IELTS) at CLB level 7-9 in all four language abilities (Listening – 6 to 7.5, Reading – 6 to 6.5, Writing – 6 to 6.5 & Speaking – 6 to 6.5). If the IELTS score for the spouse is less than CLB Level-7 but, is 5-6; he/she can claim 04 points extra. Please note, IELTS results can not be more than two years old on the day you apply. |
Out of maximum 12-20
Points respectively allocating 3 to 5 points per ability |
Spouse’s Highest level of Education:
Your accompanying spouse or common-law partner has a Canadian post-secondary degree or diploma for a two-year program, or equal, Canadian post-secondary degree or diploma for a program of three years or longer, or equal, two or more Canadian post-secondary degrees or diplomas or equal, University degree at the Master’s level or equal, University degree at the Doctoral (PhD) level or equal; he/she can claim an extra points from 7-10 respectively. |
Out of maximum 10 points |
