The Canadian Express Entry system works by assigning a point value to biographical information about you. These points are tallied and you as a part of the Comprehensive Ranking System (CRS) and you are awarded a score. This score is known as your CRS Score. Every time an Express Entry draw occurs, the draw announces what the lowest minimum CRS Score is along with how many applicants were invited to apply. Learn about the latest Express Entry Draws and their minimum CRS score.
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Will the CRS Score Drop Below 500? What About 450 Points?
Although it is impossible to fully know what the minimum CRS score will be, we can analyze recent trends to make a few predictions. Currently, there are 215,726 candidates in the Express Entry Pool with scores that range from 1200 (the maximum score) to 0 (the lowest score).
Below you will see the CRS ranges and how many candidates fall under that CRS score range.
| CRS Score Range | Number of Candidates |
|---|---|
| 601-1200 | 534 |
| 501-600 | 7926 |
| 491-500 | 6787 |
| 481-490 | 6787 |
| 471-480 | 17586 |
| 461-470 | 14160 |
| 451-460 | 11919 |
| 441-450 | 10930 |
| 431-440 | 11219 |
| 421-430 | 10104 |
| 411-420 | 10874 |
| 401-410 | 11054 |
| 351-400 | 57855 |
| 301-350 | 29709 |
| 0-300 | 5401 |
If we remove the lowest two tiers (0-300 and 300-350) as well as the top tier (601-1200) we are left with 180,082 applicants. Recently, the Express Entry draws have accepted 5,000 applicants in a single draw. If no new applicants entered the pool, it would take at least ten draws to clear the applicants in the top two tiers. Which at roughly two draws a month would take five months. However, new applicants are entering the pool constantly. As a result, it is unlikely that the minimum CRS score will drop below 500 any time in the beginning of the year.
What Can I Do if I Have a CRS Score Below 500?
Having a score below 500 does not mean you will never be able to immigrate to Canada. Provincial Nominee Programs (PNP) may offer a quicker route to Canadian permanent residency than the main Express Entry Pool. PNPs are a way for provinces to select individuals who have specific skills the province needs. For example, if a province has a shortage of software engineers, it can select applicants with experience in software engineering. In this case, a person with a CRS score below 400 but with software engineering experience can be selected to apply for permanent residency. PNPs use the main Express Entry system to select applicants so if you are interested in a PNP you will still need to make an Express Entry Profile.
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