On 9 July 2026, IRCC held round #425 — a french-language proficiency round — inviting 5,000 candidates with a Comprehensive Ranking System score of 420 or higher. Candidates sitting exactly on 420 were invited only if their profile was submitted before 15 May 2026.
The round at a glance
- CRS cutoff
- 420
- up 11 from the previous french-language proficiency round
- Invitations
- 5,000
- previously 4,500
- Days since the last
- 42
- typically 28
What it means
The cutoff rose 11 points from the previous french-language proficiency round on 28 May 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, 135,356 candidates in the pool scored 420 or higher, out of 235,127 in total — so this round reached roughly the top 58% of the pool.
Recent cutoffs
The last 10 french-language proficiency rounds as a table
| Round | Date | CRS cutoff | Invitations |
|---|---|---|---|
| #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 |
| #425 | 9 July 2026 | 420 | 5,000 |
Where does your score stand?
See how a CRS of 420 has fared across recent rounds, work out your own score, or check your odds against the full history.