Express Entry, step by step
CRS calculator
Estimate your Express Entry score from IRCC's published grid. Enter your raw test scores (TCF Canada, TEF Canada, IELTS, CELPIP or PTE Core) and they're converted to NCLC and CLB levels for you.
Built independently by FrenchToPR.com. Not an IRCC tool and not affiliated with the Government of Canada. Results are estimates, not legal advice.
Current to the 2025 rules
Job-offer points (50 or 200) were removed on March 25, 2025, and this calculator reflects that. IRCC can change the grid at any time; its current version is the reference.
Picks the better language order
With both English and French entered, it compares English-first and French-first and uses whichever scores higher.
Private by design
Everything is calculated in your browser. Your answers aren't sent to our servers; your last entries are saved on this device only.
1The basics
Marital status
Age
Your age on the day you're invited; if you haven't been invited yet, your current age.
Highest level of education
Foreign credentials need an ECA. A single bachelor's degree counts as a program of three years or more.
2Language test results
Enter both English and French. The calculator picks whichever first-official-language choice scores higher.
English
Sets all four skills.
French
3Work experience
Skilled work experience in Canada
Paid, full-time or equivalent, TEER 0/1/2/3, done in Canada for a Canadian employer, in the last 10 years.
Skilled work experience outside Canada
Paid, full-time or equivalent, in one TEER 0/1/2/3 occupation, in the last 10 years.
4Additional points
Post-secondary education in Canada
Full-time, in person in Canada, for at least eight months.
Other
Your estimated CRS score
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Shown once you enter age, education and one language result
How the four blocks are scored
Core human capital
500 single / 460 with spouse points
- Age: full points from 20 to 29, falling each year from 30, zero at 45
- Education: from 30 (secondary) to 150 (PhD)
- First official language: up to 34 per skill
- Second official language: up to 6 per skill, 24 in total
- Canadian work experience: 40 for one year, up to 80 for five
Spouse factors
up to 40 points
- Spouse's education: up to 10
- Spouse's first official language: up to 5 per skill, 20 in total
- Spouse's Canadian work experience: up to 10
- A spouse who is a Canadian citizen or PR, or not coming, means you're scored as single
Skill transferability
up to 100 points
- Education × language or Canadian work: up to 50
- Foreign work × language or Canadian work: up to 50
- Trade certificate × language: up to 50
- The language side uses your first official language at CLB/NCLC 7 or 9
Additional points
up to 600 points
- Provincial nomination: 600
- NCLC 7+ French in all skills with CLB 5+ English: 50
- NCLC 7+ French with CLB 4 or lower English: 25
- Canadian post-secondary study: 15 or 30; sibling in Canada: 15
The full explanation, with worked examples, is in how the CRS score works.
An estimate, not an official result or immigration advice
Use it to plan and compare. The score that counts is the one generated from the profile in your IRCC account. A high CRS score also doesn't mean you're eligible for FSW, CEC or FST; that's a separate test. Don't make decisions such as quitting a job, booking tests or paying fees on this estimate alone.
IRCC's official CRS toolTwo common miscalculations
- A single bachelor's degreesits in the same skill-transferability tier as a one-year credential. Only two or more credentials (one of three years or more), a master's or a PhD reach the higher tier.
- Language thresholds apply to all four skills. One French skill at NCLC 6 means no 25 or 50-point French bonus.
Frequently asked questions
How accurate is this CRS calculator?+
It follows IRCC's published CRS grid, including the removal of job-offer points on March 25, 2025. It's an estimate for planning; the score generated in your IRCC account is the one that counts.
Do I need to convert my TCF or IELTS score to NCLC or CLB first?+
No. Choose your test and enter the score range for each skill; the calculator converts it to NCLC or CLB levels using IRCC's equivalency tables.
Why does the calculator choose French as my first official language?+
If your French levels would score higher as the first official language, the calculator uses that choice. You can make the same choice in your Express Entry profile.
Does this calculator check Express Entry eligibility?+
No. A CRS score doesn't tell you whether you qualify for FSW, CEC or FST. Check program eligibility separately.
This page provides general information and an estimating tool. It isn't legal advice or advice about your personal situation. The CRS grid, point rules, draw categories and cut-offs can change at any time; rely on IRCC's current rules and the score in your IRCC account, and consider a licensed consultant (RCIC) or Canadian lawyer for complex cases. FrenchToPR.com isn't affiliated with or endorsed by IRCC, the Government of Canada or any test organisation. Express Entry, CRS, TCF, TEF, IELTS, CELPIP and PTE are the property of their respective owners. We try to keep the calculation in line with the official grid but can't guarantee it is complete or current, and accept no liability for decisions made on its results.
Keep reading
Short of the cut-off? French is the part you control
NCLC 7 in all four French skills adds about 62 points and opens French-category draws with much lower cut-offs.