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Candidates with strong French: level 7 or higher in all four abilities on the NCLC scale, whatever their occupation.
French test results (TEF Canada or TCF Canada) at level 7 or higher in listening, reading, writing and speaking on the NCLC scale, on top of qualifying for one of the three Express Entry programs. No particular occupation is required.
Round #437
Each point is one French-language proficiency round, placed by its date, and its height is the lowest score invited in that round. Over the last 24 months there were 22 rounds, with cutoffs from 379 to 481.
| Draw date | Draw type | Cutoff | Invitations | Round |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 19, 2026 | French-language proficiency | 382 | 5,000 | #437 |
| Aug 6, 2026 | French-language proficiency | 391 | 5,000 | #433 |
| Jul 22, 2026 | French-language proficiency | 399 | 5,000 | #429 |
| Jul 9, 2026 | French-language proficiency | 420 | 5,000 | #425 |
| May 28, 2026 | French-language proficiency | 409 | 4,500 | #418 |
| Apr 29, 2026 | French-language proficiency | 400 | 4,000 | #414 |
| Apr 15, 2026 | French-language proficiency | 419 | 4,000 | #411 |
| Mar 18, 2026 | French-language proficiency | 393 | 4,000 | #405 |
| Mar 4, 2026 | French-language proficiency | 397 | 5,500 | #401 |
| Feb 6, 2026 | French-language proficiency | 400 | 8,500 | #394 |
| Dec 17, 2025 | French-language proficiency | 399 | 6,000 | #388 |
| Nov 28, 2025 | French-language proficiency | 408 | 6,000 | #382 |
| Oct 29, 2025 | French-language proficiency | 416 | 6,000 | #376 |
| Oct 6, 2025 | French-language proficiency | 432 | 4,500 | #371 |
| Sep 4, 2025 | French-language proficiency | 446 | 4,500 | #365 |
| Aug 8, 2025 | French-language proficiency | 481 | 2,500 | #360 |
| Mar 21, 2025 | French-language proficiency | 379 | 7,500 | #341 |
| Mar 6, 2025 | French-language proficiency | 410 | 4,500 | #339 |
| Feb 19, 2025 | French-language proficiency | 428 | 6,500 | #337 |
| Dec 3, 2024 | French-language proficiency | 466 | 800 | #329 |
| Nov 15, 2024 | French-language proficiency | 478 | 800 | #324 |
| Oct 10, 2024 | French-language proficiency | 444 | 1,000 | #318 |
Draw data shown up to Aug 19, 2026.
Each round, Canada invites the highest ranked candidates in the pool, and the lowest score invited becomes that round’s cutoff. Cutoffs move from round to round, so past rounds do not predict future ones. This table is for information only.
Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada: Express Entry rounds of invitations| Draw date | Cutoff | Invitations | Round |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 13, 2024 | 446 | 1,000 | #314 |
| Aug 15, 2024 | 394 | 2,000 | #310 |
| Jul 18, 2024 | 400 | 1,800 | #305 |
| Jul 8, 2024 | 420 | 3,200 | #302 |
| Apr 24, 2024 | 410 | 1,400 | #295 |
| Mar 26, 2024 | 388 | 1,500 | #291 |
| Feb 29, 2024 | 336 | 2,500 | #287 |
| Feb 1, 2024 | 365 | 7,000 | #282 |
| Dec 7, 2023 | 470 | 1,000 | #273 |
| Oct 25, 2023 | 486 | 300 | #270 |
| Sep 27, 2023 | 472 | 500 | #266 |
| Aug 2, 2023 | 435 | 800 | #260 |
| Jul 12, 2023 | 375 | 3,800 | #258 |
| Jul 7, 2023 | 439 | 2,300 | #256 |
Draw data shown up to Sep 13, 2024.
Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada: Express Entry rounds of invitations
Work out your own Comprehensive Ranking System (CRS) score for free, then compare it with the cutoffs above. Express Entry is not the only way in: the free eligibility check compares your answers with the other Canadian pathways we assess, including provincial streams, before you pay anything.
Which occupations and abilities a category covers is set by Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC), the federal department that decides immigration applications, in the ministerial instructions for each round.
View the official category-based selection rules on canada.ca