Canada Point Calculator
Maximum points for each ability (reading, writing, speaking and listening):
Language testing
You must take an approved language test to prove your language levels
You won't get accepted into the Express Entry pool or be eligible to apply if you don't
include test results for either English or French. Your results must also show you meet the
required level.
Points you can get for language skills
First Official Language
CBL
With Spouse of common law partner (128 max)
Without Spouse of common law partner (136 max)
Official languages proficiency - second official language
Maximum points for each ability (reading, writing, speaking and listening):
Education
Education
With Spouse of common law partner (140 max)
Without Spouse of common law partner (150 max)
Experience
Canadian work Experience
With Spouse of common law partner (100 max)
Without Spouse of common law partner (110 max)
Spouse or common-law partner factors
Spouse’s or common-law partner’s level of education
With Spouse of common law partner (100 max)
Spouse's or common-law partner's official languages proficiency -
first official language
First Official Language CBL
Maximum 20 points for section, Maximum 5 points per ability
Spouse's or common-law partner's official languages proficiency – Canadian work experience
Canadian work Experience
With Spouse of common law partner (100 max)
Age
(Maximum12 points)
You’ll get points based on your age on the day when we get your application.
Age
With Spouse of common law partner (100 max)
Without Spouse of common law partner (110 max)
Skill Transferability factor
(Maximum 100 points)
Education
Points per factor (Maximum 50 points)
Foreign work experience
Points per factor (Maximum 50 points)
Certificate of qualification (for people in trade occupations)
Points per factor (Maximum 50 points)
Additional Points
Factor
Maximum points per factor
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