Updated for the IRCC Express Entry rules effective November 3, 2026 (new Labour Market Integration factor, maximum 1,270 points). This tool is a general guide only. If its result differs from the Express Entry system, IRCC’s system result governs. See IRCC’s CRS criteria .
What is your marital status?
Select…
Annulled Marriage
Common-Law
Divorced / Separated
Legally Separated
Married
Never Married / Single
Widowed
Is your spouse or common-law partner a citizen or permanent resident of Canada?
No
Yes
Will your spouse or common-law partner come with you to Canada?
Yes
No
How old are you?
Select…
17 or less
18
19
20
21
22
23
24
25
26
27
28
29
30
31
32
33
34
35
36
37
38
39
40
41
42
43
44
45
46
47 or older
What is your level of education? (Highest level for which you earned a Canadian credential or have an Educational Credential Assessment from an approved agency, done in the last five years.)
Select your education
less than secondary
Secondary diploma (high school graduation)
One-year degree, diploma or certificate from a university, college, trade or technical school, or other institute
Two-year program at a university, college, trade or technical school, or other institute
Bachelor’s degree OR a three or more year program at a university, college, trade or technical school, or other institute
Two or more certificates, diplomas, or degrees. One must be for a program of three or more years
master’s or entry-to-practice professional degree
PHD/doctoral certificate
Have you studied in Canada?
No
Yes
What have you studied in Canada?
Select
Secondary (high school) or less
One- or two-year diploma or certificate
Degree, diploma or certificate of three years or longer OR a Master’s, professional or doctoral degree of at least one academic year
Which language test did you take for your first official language?
Select
IELTS General Training
CELPIP-General
PTE Core
TEF Canada
TCF Canada
Reading:
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CLB 3-, CELPIP 3
CLB 4, CELPIP 4
CLB 5, CELPIP 5
CLB 6, CELPIP 6
CLB 7, CELPIP 7
CLB 8, CELPIP 8
CLB 9, CELPIP 9
CLB 10+, CELPIP 10+
Speaking:
Select…
CLB 3-, CELPIP 3
CLB 4, CELPIP 4
CLB 5, CELPIP 5
CLB 6, CELPIP 6
CLB 7, CELPIP 7
CLB 8, CELPIP 8
CLB 9, CELPIP 9
CLB 10+, CELPIP 10+
Listening:
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CLB 3-, CELPIP 3
CLB 4, CELPIP 4
CLB 5, CELPIP 5
CLB 6, CELPIP 6
CLB 7, CELPIP 7
CLB 8, CELPIP 8
CLB 9, CELPIP 9
CLB 10+, CELPIP 10+
Writing:
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CLB 3-, CELPIP 3
CLB 4, CELPIP 4
CLB 5, CELPIP 5
CLB 6, CELPIP 6
CLB 7, CELPIP 7
CLB 8, CELPIP 8
CLB 9, CELPIP 9
CLB 10+, CELPIP 10+
Which language test did you take for your Second official language?
Select…
TEF Canada
TCF Canada
None
In the last 10 years, how many years of skilled work experience in Canada do you have? (Paid, full-time or equal part-time, NOC TEER 0, 1, 2 or 3, physically in Canada for a Canadian employer.)
None or less than a year
1 year 2 years
3 years
4 years
5 years or more
In the last 10 years, do you have at least 1 year (or 1,560 hours) of skilled work experience in Canada in one or more high-wage occupations? Choose the highest level you qualify for. See the high-wage occupations list .
No
Yes, at least twice the average median wage
Yes, at least 1.5 times the average median wage
Yes, at least 1.3 times the average median wage
Foreign Work experience(If have any)
None or less than a year
1-2 year
3 years or more
Do you have a certificate of qualification from a Canadian province, territory or federal body?
Note: A certificate of qualification lets people work in some skilled trades in Canada. Issued By provinces, territories and a federal body.
No
Yes
Spouse or common-law partner’s level of education
Select your education
less than secondary
Secondary diploma (high school graduation)
One-year degree, diploma or certificate from a university, college, trade or technical school, or other institute
Two-year program at a university, college, trade or technical school, or other institute
Bachelor’s degree OR a three or more year program at a university, college, trade or technical school, or other institute
Two or more certificates, diplomas, or degrees. One must be for a program of three or more years
master’s or entry-to-practice professional degree
PHD/doctoral certificate
Spouse or common-law partner’s official languages proficiency – first official language
Select
IELTS General Training
CELPIP-General
PTE Core
TEF Canada
TCF Canada
None
Reading:
Select…
CLB 3-, IELTS 2.5-3
CLB 4, IELTS 3.5
CLB 5, IELTS 4-4.5
CLB 6, IELTS 5-5.5
CLB 7, IELTS 6
CLB 8, IELTS 6.5
CLB 9, IELTS 7
CLB 10+, IELTS 8+
Speaking:
Select…
CLB 3-, IELTS 3-3.5
CLB 4, IELTS 4-4.5
CLB 5, IELTS 5
CLB 6, IELTS 5.5
CLB 7, IELTS 6
CLB 8, IELTS 6.5
CLB 9, IELTS 7
CLB 10+, IELTS 7.5+
Listening:
Select…
CLB 3-, IELTS 3.5-4
CLB 4, IELTS 4.5
CLB 5, IELTS 5
CLB 6, IELTS 5.5
CLB 7, IELTS 6-7
CLB 8, IELTS 7.5
CLB 9, IELTS 8
CLB 10+, IELTS 8.5+
Writing:
Select…
CLB 3-, IELTS 3-3.5
CLB 4, IELTS 4-4.5
CLB 5, IELTS 5
CLB 6, IELTS 5.5
CLB 7, IELTS 6
CLB 8, IELTS 6.5
CLB 9, IELTS 7
CLB 10+, IELTS 7.5+
Spouse or common Law Partner’s Canadian work experience
None or less than a year
1 year
2 years
3 years
4 years
5 years or more
Additional points
Do you or your spouse or common law partner (if they will come with you to Canada) have at least one
brother or sister living in Canada who is a citizen or permanent resident?
No
Yes
Do you have a valid, full-time job offer (at least one year after you become a permanent resident) in a high-wage occupation? No LMIA is required. See the high-wage occupations list .
No
Yes
Which high-wage occupation level is the job offer in?
Select…
At least twice the average median wage
At least 1.5 times, but less than twice, the average median wage
At least 1.3 times, but less than 1.5 times, the average median wage
Not in a high-wage occupation
Have you applied for and received a Nomination Certificate from a Canadian Province or
Territory? (excluding Quebec and Nunavut)
No
Yes
