On 28 May 2026, IRCC held round #418 — a french-language proficiency round — inviting 4,500 candidates with a Comprehensive Ranking System score of 409 or higher. Candidates sitting exactly on 409 were invited only if their profile was submitted before 29 April 2026.
The round at a glance
- CRS cutoff
- 409
- up 9 from the previous french-language proficiency round
- Invitations
- 4,500
- previously 4,000
- Days since the last
- 29
- typically 27
What it means
The cutoff rose 9 points from the previous french-language proficiency round on 29 April 2026. A higher cutoff usually means either a smaller round or a pool that has grown at the top. The lowest this category has ever gone is 336, on 29 February 2024.
At the time of the round, 150,162 candidates in the pool scored 409 or higher, out of 238,847 in total — so this round reached roughly the top 63% of the pool.
Recent cutoffs
The last 10 french-language proficiency rounds as a table
| Round | Date | CRS cutoff | Invitations |
|---|---|---|---|
| #371 | 6 October 2025 | 432 | 4,500 |
| #376 | 29 October 2025 | 416 | 6,000 |
| #382 | 28 November 2025 | 408 | 6,000 |
| #388 | 17 December 2025 | 399 | 6,000 |
| #394 | 6 February 2026 | 400 | 8,500 |
| #401 | 4 March 2026 | 397 | 5,500 |
| #405 | 18 March 2026 | 393 | 4,000 |
| #411 | 15 April 2026 | 419 | 4,000 |
| #414 | 29 April 2026 | 400 | 4,000 |
| #418 | 28 May 2026 | 409 | 4,500 |
Where does your score stand?
See how a CRS of 409 has fared across recent rounds, work out your own score, or check your odds against the full history.