Posted on November 12 2024

How do I check Canada Express Entry eligibility points?

By
Anshul Singhal
, Editor

Updated November 13 2024

You can check your eligibility points for the Canadian Express Entry by using the online Comprehensive Ranking System (CRS) tool. The CRS is a points-based system that analyzes and scores candidates based on certain factors. The Skill transferability factors, accompanying spouse or common-law factors, core human capital factors, and factors related to a provincial nomination are some of the criteria for the points. A total of 1,200 points are available under the CRS system, out of which 600 points can be scored through the core factors, and another 600 points can be scored for additional factors, tallying up to a total of 1,200 points.

Core Ranking factors	Additional Ranking factors
Skills and experience factors	Degrees, diplomas or certificates in Canada
Spouse or common-law partner factors, such as their language skills and education	A valid employment offer
Skills transferability, including education and work experience	A Provincial nomination or a nomination from a Canadian territory
	Siblings living in Canada as PR holders or citizens
	Strong skills and proficiency in French language
600 points	600 points

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What is the Canada Comprehensive Ranking System (CRS) Score Calculator?

The Comprehensive Ranking System (CRS) assesses candidates based on six major factors: age, language proficiency, work experience, level of education, and adaptability.

1. Core/Human Capital Factors
Age	With spouse (max 100 points)	Single (max 100 points)
17	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	0	0
Level of education	With spouse (max 140 points)	Single (max 150 points)
Secondary school (high school) credential	28	30
1-year post-secondary program credential	84	90
2-year post-secondary program credential	91	98
≥3-year post-secondary program credential or a Bachelor’s degree	112	120
2 post-secondary program credentials (one must be of least 3 years)	119	128
Master’s OR Entry-to-practice professional degree	126	135
Doctorate / PhD	140	150
Language proficiency	With spouse (max 128 points)	Single (max 136 points)
First Oﬃcial Language	Per ability	Per ability
CLB 4 or 5	6	6
CLB 6	8	9
CLB 7	16	17
CLB 8	22	23
CLB 9	29	31
CLB 10 or more	32	34
Second Oﬃcial Language	Per ability (max 22 points)	Per ability (max 24 points)
CLB 5 or 6	1	1
CLB 7 or 8	3	3
CLB 9 or more	6	6
Additional points for both French and English
CLB 7 or more in French and CLB 4 or lower (or none) in English	25	25
CLB 7 or more in French and CLB 5 or higher in English	50	50
Canadian work experience	With spouse (max 70 points)	Single (max 80 points)
0 – 1 year	0	0
1 year	35	40
2 years	46	53
3 years	56	64
4 years	63	72
≥ 5 years	70	80
2. Spouse or Common-law partner Factors
Level of education	With spouse	Single
Less than secondary school (high school) credential	0	NA
Secondary school (high school) credential	2	NA
1-year post-secondary program credential	6	NA
2-year post-secondary program credential	7	NA
≥3-year post-secondary program credential or Bachelor’s degree	8	NA
2 or more post-secondary program credentials (one must be of at least 3 years)	9	NA
Master’s OR Entry-to-practice professional degree	10	NA
Doctorate / PhD	10	NA
Language proficiency	With spouse	Single
First Oﬃcial Language	per ability	NA
CLB 5 or 6	1	NA
CLB 7 or 8	3	NA
CLB ≥ 9	5	NA
Canadian work experience	With spouse	Single
less than 1 year	0	NA
1 year	5	NA
2 years	4	NA
3 years	8	NA
4 years	9	NA
≥ 5 years	10	NA
3. Skills Transferability Factors
Education & Language	With spouse	Single
≥ 1 year post-secondary program degree + CLB 7 or 8	13	13
2 post-secondary degrees/Master’s/PhD + CLB 7 or 8	25	25
≥ 1 year post-secondary program degree + CLB 9 in each ability	25	25
2 post-secondary degrees/Master’s/PhD + CLB 9 in each ability	50	50
Education & Canadian Work Experience	With spouse	Single
≥ 1 year post-secondary program degree + 1 year Canadian work experience	13	13
2 post-secondary degrees/Master’s/Ph.D. + 1-year Canadian work experience	25	25
≥ 1 year post-secondary program degree + 2-year Canadian work experience	25	25
2 post-secondary degrees/Master’s/PhD + 2-year Canadian work experience	50	50
Foreign Work Experience & Language	With spouse	Single
1-2 years + CLB 7 or 8	13	13
≥ 3 years + CLB 7 or 8	25	25
1-2 years + CLB 9 or more	25	25
≥ 3 years + CLB 9 or more	50	50
Foreign Work Experience & Canadian Work Experience	With spouse	Single
1-2 years of foreign work experience + 1-year Canadian work experience	13	13
≥ 3 years of foreign work experience + 1-year Canadian work experience	25	25
1-2 years of foreign work experience + 2-year Canadian work experience	25	25
≥ 3 years of foreign work experience + 2-year Canadian work experience	50	50
Certificate of Qualiﬁcation and Language	With spouse	Single
Certiﬁcate of Qualiﬁcation + CLB 5, ≥ 1 CLB 7	25	25
Certiﬁcate of Qualiﬁcation + CLB 7 on all language abilities	50	50
4. Provincial Nomination or Oﬀer of Employment
Provincial nomination	With spouse	Single
Provincial nominee certificate	600	600
Oﬀer of Employment from a Canadian company	With spouse	Single
Qualifying oﬀer of employment – NOC TEER 0 Major group 00	50	50
Qualifying oﬀer of employment – NOC TEER 1, 2 or 3, or any TEER 0 other than Major group 00	50	50
5. Additional Points
Post-secondary education in Canada	With spouse	Single
Credentials of 1 or 2 years	15	15
Credential of 3 years or longer, Master or PhD	30	30
Sibling in Canada	With spouse	Single
Sibling in Canada who is over 18+, Canadian PR or citizen, residing in Canada	15	15

*To know more about the points required to qualify for Express Entry, also read…

What are the minimum points required for Express Entry?

Steps to use the Canada CRS Tool

You can use the Y-Axis Canada CRS Score Calculator to check your eligibility points for the Express Entry program.

Here’s a simple guide on how you can use the Canada calculator to check your eligibility:

Step 1: Select your preferred age group

Step 2: Pick the total years of work experience you have

Step 3: Choose the highest level of education you have pursued from the given options

Step 4: Select the level of language proficiency you possess for both English and French

Step 5: You will then have to select your marital status

Step 6: Answer the adaptability questions

Step 7: Sign up with Y-Axis for FREE to get your CRS score

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