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Express Entry Point Test

FSW Express Entry Point Test (Updated 2025-2026)

Canada Express Entry – Comprehensive Ranking System (CRS)

The Canada Express Entry system manages applications for three federal economic immigration programs: the Federal Skilled Worker Program (FSWP), the Canadian Experience Class (CEC), and the Federal Skilled Trades Program (FSTP). Candidates are ranked using the Comprehensive Ranking System (CRS), which awards points based on human capital factors, spouse factors, skill transferability, and additional factors.

Key Updates for 2025-2026:

  • Category-Based Selection: Canada now conducts targeted Express Entry draws for specific categories including healthcare, STEM, trades, transport, agriculture, and French-language proficiency
  • CRS Cut-off Scores: General draws have had CRS cut-offs ranging from 470 to 520 points. Category-based draws may have lower cut-offs for targeted occupations
  • Application Fee: CAD
    D. Additional points(maximum 600)
    Arranged employment200
    PN nomination600
    A. Core/human capital + B. Spouse or common-law partner factors + C. Transferability factors + D. = Grand total - 1,200
    ,365 per adult applicant (processing fee CAD$850 + Right of Permanent Residence Fee CAD$515)
  • NOC 2021: Canada uses the TEER (Training, Education, Experience and Responsibilities) system under NOC 2021, replacing the old NOC skill levels

The total number of available points under the CRS is 1,200.

If the primary applicant is not accompanied by a spouse or common-law partner:

  • Core human capital: Maximum 500 points
  • Skill transferability: Maximum 100 points
  • Provincial nomination or qualifying job offer: Maximum 600 points (provincial nomination = 600 points; LMIA job offer = 50-200 points)

If the primary applicant is accompanied by a spouse or common-law partner:

  • Core human capital (Principal Applicant): Maximum 460 points
  • Core human capital (Spouse): Maximum 40 points
  • Skill transferability: Maximum 100 points
  • Provincial nomination or qualifying job offer: Maximum 600 points

A) Core / human capital factors

A. Core / human capital factorsPoints per factor - With a spouse or common-law partnerPoints per factor - Without a spouse or common-law partner
Age
100
110
Level of Education
140
150
Official languages proficiency
150
160
Canadian work Experience
70
80

B) Spouse or common-law partner factors

B. Spouse or common-law partner factors
Maximum 40 points
Level of education
10
Official language proficiency
20
Canadian Work Experience
10
A. Core/human capital + B. Spouse or common-law partner factors
Maximum 500 points (with a spouse or common-law partner)

C) Skill Transferability factors

C. Skill Transferability factorsMaximum 100 points
EducationMaximum 50 points
With good/strong official languages proficiency and a post-secondary degree50
With Canadian work experience and a post-secondary degree50
Foreign work experienceMaximum 50 points
With good/strong official languages proficiency and foreign work experience 50
With Canadian work experience and foreign work experience 50
Certificate of qualification (for people in trade occupations)Maximum 50 points
With good/strong official languages proficiency and a certificate of qualification 50
A. Core/human capital + B. Spouse or common-law partner + C. Transferability factorsMaximum 600 points

D) Additional points

D. Additional points(maximum 600)
Arranged employment200
PN nomination600
A. Core/human capital + B. Spouse or common-law partner factors + C. Transferability factors + D. = Grand total - 1,200