# CRS score distribution of the Express Entry pool

> How many Express Entry candidates are at each CRS score: 228,724 profiles as of October 25, 2026. From IRCC's latest round of invitations.

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Last updated: 2026-10-27

228,724 candidates were in the Express Entry pool on October 25, 2026. This is how their CRS scores were spread, as IRCC published with its latest round of invitations.

## Candidates in the Express Entry pool by CRS score

The 451–500 and 401–450 rows are subtotals of the 10-point bands under them.

| CRS score | Candidates | At this score or higher |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 601–1200 | 787 | 787 |
| 501–600 | 20,535 | 21,322 |
| 451–500 (subtotal) | 71,112 |  |
| 491–500 | 12,162 | 33,484 |
| 481–490 | 12,342 | 45,826 |
| 471–480 | 16,330 | 62,156 |
| 461–470 | 15,803 | 77,959 |
| 451–460 | 14,475 | 92,434 |
| 401–450 (subtotal) | 63,505 |  |
| 441–450 | 13,159 | 105,593 |
| 431–440 | 13,155 | 118,748 |
| 421–430 | 12,768 | 131,516 |
| 411–420 | 12,543 | 144,059 |
| 401–410 | 11,880 | 155,939 |
| 351–400 | 47,911 | 203,850 |
| 301–350 | 17,247 | 221,097 |
| 0–300 | 7,627 | 228,724 |
| Total | 228,724 |  |

## Questions people ask

### How many people are in the Express Entry pool?

228,724 profiles on October 25, 2026, by IRCC's count published with the latest draw.

### How many candidates score above 500?

21,322 candidates had more than 500 points. Most of those above 600 have a provincial nomination, which adds 600 points.

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