The five sections
The CRS score has up to 1,270 points. Core human capital factors carry 530 points with a spouse and 570 without one. Spouse or common-law partner factors carry up to 40 points. Skill transferability carries up to 100 points. Additional points carry up to 600 points, and a provincial or territorial nomination is listed at 600 under that section. The official criteria page is dated 3 November 2026.
Age and education
Age carries up to 110 points without a spouse and 100 with one. The highest points are for ages 20 to 29, points fall each year from age 30, and the score is 0 at age 45 or older. Education carries up to 150 points without a spouse and 140 with one. A doctoral degree gives the maximum, and a secondary diploma gives 30 without a spouse and 28 with one.
Language results
The first official language is scored for each ability (listening, speaking, reading and writing), up to 34 points per ability without a spouse and 32 per ability with one. The second official language carries a combined maximum of 24 points without a spouse and 22 with one. A missing language result scores zero in the calculator, as the official table does.
Work experience and the labour-market factor
Canadian work experience carries up to 80 points without a spouse and 70 with one, and five years or more gives the top points. The official page also lists a labour-market integration factor, new on 3 November 2026, with a maximum of 150 without a spouse and 140 with one. Its high-wage points are up to 70 for at least 12 months of work at twice the median wage, and up to 100 for a job offer at twice the median wage. Points are given for either Canadian work experience or a high-wage job offer, but not both.
Spouse or common-law partner factors
When a spouse or common-law partner is included in the application, up to 40 points are available. Education carries up to 10 points, the first official language up to 20 points (5 per ability), and Canadian work experience up to 10 points. Without a spouse, these factors do not apply.
Skill transferability
Skill transferability carries up to 100 points. Education, foreign work experience and a trade certificate of qualification each have a maximum of 50 points. Their sub-tables depend on language ability and on the level of education or experience, as set out on the official criteria page.
Additional points, including the 600 for a provincial nomination
Additional points carry up to 600 points. A provincial or territorial nomination is worth 600 points. Other items are a brother or sister living in Canada (15 points), French ability (up to 50 points, or 25 if English is CLB 4 or lower or not taken), and post-secondary education in Canada (15 points for a one- or two-year credential, 30 for three years or more). A nomination is a provincial decision, and this guide does not explain how to obtain one.
Use the breakdown with the calculator
Enter your details in the calculator to see which factor each point comes from. The result shows section subtotals and the rules version it used. The result is an arithmetic scenario. It does not determine eligibility or predict an invitation.
Frequently asked questions
What is the maximum CRS score?
The official criteria page lists 1,270 points in total. Core human capital carries 530 with a spouse or 570 without one, spouse factors carry 40, skill transferability carries 100, and additional points carry 600.
Does a provincial nomination add 600 points?
Yes. The official criteria page lists 600 points for a provincial or territorial nomination under additional points. A nomination is still a provincial decision.