Express Entry and Canada use the Comprehensive Ranking System (CRS) to assess points according to their eligibility. Candidates are given points based on certain factors, such as:

  • Age
  • Education
  • Canadian work experience
  • Language Proficiency
  • Adaptability
  • Arranged employment

Here are the distributions of maximum points that an applicant can acquire for each factor:

CRS score

Maximum points

Age

Up to 12 points

Work experience

Up to 15 points

Education

Up to 25 points

Language proficiency

Up to 28 points

Adaptability

Up to 10 points

Arranged employment

Additionally 10 points