About you

These answers choose the with-spouse or without-spouse CRS point tables before the rest of the score is calculated.

What is your marital status?How old are you?Use your invitation-date age if invited; otherwise use your current age.Your current situation (optional)Does not change your score. It tailors the next-step suggestions.

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Education and ECA

Foreign credentials need a valid immigration-purpose ECA under five years old to count for CRS education points.

What is your highest level of education?

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Language tests

Choose official raw score bands. The calculator converts them to CLB or NCLC before scoring.

First official language

Official languageLanguage testResults less than 2 years old?

SpeakingListeningReadingWriting

Select a language and test type to enter score bands. Not sure of your CLB? Convert your scores first.

Do you have test results for a second official language?

NoYes

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Work and transferability

Only include paid skilled work in TEER 0, 1, 2, or 3 that meets Express Entry timing and full-time-equivalent rules.

How many years of skilled work in Canada do you have?Must be in the last 10 years, physically in Canada, paid, and not unauthorized work or ordinary self-employment.How many years of foreign skilled work do you have?Use paid full-time or equivalent part-time foreign skilled work in the last 10 years.

Do you have a certificate of qualification in a trade?

NoYes

Counts only with first official language thresholds.

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Additional points

Additional CRS points are separate from core factors and are capped at 600.

Do you have a provincial or territorial nomination?

NoYes

A verified and accepted nomination adds 600 points and reaches the additional-points cap by itself.

Do you or your spouse have a brother or sister in Canada who is a citizen or PR?

NoYes

Citizen or permanent resident, age 18 or older, living in Canada. Your spouse's brother or sister counts if your spouse is coming with you.

Do you have an eligible Canadian post-secondary credential?Answer yes only if the Canada.ca study, physical-presence, program-content, and return-home award requirements are met.

Do you have a valid job offer?

NoYes

Job-offer CRS points were removed on March 25, 2025, but job offers can still matter for program eligibility.

CRS Calculator for Express Entry

About you

Education and ECA

Language tests

First official language

Work and transferability

Additional points

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