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CRS age points calculator
Age is worth up to 110 CRS points, and from your 30th birthday you lose some on every birthday. Enter your birth date to see your points today, the exact date of each drop, and what a year of waiting really costs.
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Your age points
Enter your date of birth to see your points and every birthday until 45.
Last verified Oct 22, 2026Sources:CRS criteria (IRCC)(opens in a new tab)Ministerial Instructions, Express Entry(opens in a new tab)IRCC instructions: Comprehensive Ranking System(opens in a new tab)2026 CRS changes (IRCC)(opens in a new tab)
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The official table
CRS points for every age
IRCC's age points, with and without an accompanying spouse or partner. Points peak from 20 to 29 and reach 0 at 45.
CRS changes on 3 November 2026
From 3 November 2026, Canadian work experience and high-wage job offers are scored in a new Labour Market Integration factor. IRCC's announcement doesn't change age points: this calculator uses the age table, which stays the same. Read what changes on 3 November.
| Age | Without spouse | With spouse |
|---|---|---|
| 17 or less | 0 | 0 |
| 18 | 99 | 90 |
| 19 | 105 | 95 |
| 20 | 110 | 100 |
| 21 | 110 | 100 |
| 22 | 110 | 100 |
| 23 | 110 | 100 |
| 24 | 110 | 100 |
| 25 | 110 | 100 |
| 26 | 110 | 100 |
| 27 | 110 | 100 |
| 28 | 110 | 100 |
| 29 | 110 | 100 |
| 30 | 105 | 95 |
| 31 | 99 | 90 |
| 32 | 94 | 85 |
| 33 | 88 | 80 |
| 34 | 83 | 75 |
| 35 | 77 | 70 |
| 36 | 72 | 65 |
| 37 | 66 | 60 |
| 38 | 61 | 55 |
| 39 | 55 | 50 |
| 40 | 50 | 45 |
| 41 | 39 | 35 |
| 42 | 28 | 25 |
| 43 | 17 | 15 |
| 44 | 6 | 5 |
| 45 or more | 0 | 0 |
How IRCC counts age
Four rules worth knowing
Points follow your age in the pool
The CRS gives points for your age, and the Ministerial Instructions have no special date for it. Your score is recalculated as your profile changes, so each birthday from 30 lowers it.
The invitation uses the score on the day of the round
IRCC ranks every profile when it holds a draw. What counts is your score on that day, so check your points against the date of the next likely draw, not the day you created the profile.
After an invitation, your profile is locked
IRCC's instructions say a profile is locked once you're invited, and you may have to recalculate your score yourself if something changes before you apply. IRCC publishes no separate rule for a birthday in those 60 days.
The spouse column costs age points
With an accompanying spouse or partner, the top age score is 100 instead of 110. If your partner is a Canadian citizen or PR, or isn't coming, you score in the single column.
Plan around your birthday
Use the dates, don't fight them
Enter the pool before your next drop
A profile is valid for 12 months. If your score is close to recent cut-offs, getting it in before a birthday gives you more draws at the higher score. Compare it with the latest draws.
Book your French test now
TCF Canada and TEF Canada results take a few weeks. NCLC 7 in French adds more points than most people lose in several birthdays. Check your level with the NCLC converter.
Decide who applies
If you have a partner, the younger one often scores more as the principal applicant, but not always. Test both ways in the principal applicant calculator.
Look at category draws
French-language category draws are separate rounds for candidates with NCLC 7 in all four skills, with their own cut-offs. Compare them in the French draw tracker and check your options in the category checker.
FAQ
Frequently asked questions
Win back your age points with French
NCLC 7 in French adds up to 50 CRS points. Find out where you stand in 10 minutes.
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