On 22 July 2026, IRCC held round #429 — a french-language proficiency round — inviting 5,000 candidates with a Comprehensive Ranking System score of 399 or higher. Candidates sitting exactly on 399 were invited only if their profile was submitted before 19 November 2025.
The round at a glance
- CRS cutoff
- 399
- down 21 from the previous french-language proficiency round
- Invitations
- 5,000
- previously 5,000
- Days since the last
- 13
- typically 26
What it means
The cutoff fell 21 points from the previous french-language proficiency round on 9 July 2026, which normally follows a larger round or a thinner pool above the line. The lowest this category has ever gone is 336, on 29 February 2024.
At the time of the round, 157,144 candidates in the pool scored 399 or higher, out of 231,533 in total — so this round reached roughly the top 68% of the pool.
Recent cutoffs
The last 10 french-language proficiency rounds as a table
| Round | Date | CRS cutoff | Invitations |
|---|---|---|---|
| #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 |
| #429 | 22 July 2026 | 399 | 5,000 |
Where does your score stand?
See how a CRS of 399 has fared across recent rounds, work out your own score, or check your odds against the full history.