Express Entry CRS cutoff history
As of October 27, 2026, IRCC has published 453 Express Entry rounds since January 31, 2015; the latest, #452 on October 27, 2026, had a minimum CRS score of 407.
The cutoff is the CRS score of the lowest-ranked candidate invited in a round. Each round type is ranked separately, so cutoffs are only comparable within the same type.
Source: IRCC, data as of .
Cutoffs by round type since January 1, 2023
One panel per round type, newest activity first. All panels share the same time axis; each has its own score scale, labelled on the left, and the latest cutoff on the right. Provincial Nominee Program scores include the 600 nomination points.
No rounds since January 1, 2023: Federal Skilled Trades.
Lowest and highest cutoff by year and round type
Every individual round is in the CSV download and on the draws page.
Compare a score with these cutoffs
The CRS calculator estimates a Comprehensive Ranking System score under the current grid and under the rules that take effect on November 3, 2026, and compares the result with the latest cutoffs.
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