Express Entry draw #228
No Program Specified round held on August 3, 2022.
Quick answer
Express Entry draw #228 was a No Program Specified round held on August 3, 2022. IRCC issued 2,000 invitations to apply, and the lowest CRS score invited was 533, 9 points lower than the previous General draw (#227).
CRS cut-off
533
-9 vs previous General draw (#227)
Invitations
2,000
Draw type
General
| Round | #228 |
|---|---|
| Date | August 3, 2022 |
| Round type | No Program Specified |
| Invitations issued | 2,000 |
| Lowest CRS score invited | 533 |
| Tie-breaking rule | January 06, 2022 at 14:29:50 UTC |
If more than one candidate had the lowest score of 533, only those who submitted their Express Entry profile before January 06, 2022 at 14:29:50 UTC were invited.
CRS score distribution of the pool
Profiles in the Express Entry pool as of August 2, 2022. This snapshot covers all candidates, not only those eligible for this round.
| CRS range | Profiles | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 601-1200 | 640 | |
| 501-600 | 8,975 | |
| 451-500 | 62,330 | |
| 491-500 | 5,343 | |
| 481-490 | 9,044 | |
| 471-480 | 18,747 | |
| 461-470 | 16,413 | |
| 451-460 | 12,783 | |
| 401-450 | 57,987 | |
| 441-450 | 12,101 | |
| 431-440 | 12,705 | |
| 421-430 | 9,747 | |
| 411-420 | 11,117 | |
| 401-410 | 12,317 | |
| 351-400 | 68,325 | |
| 301-350 | 35,522 | |
| 0-300 | 5,145 | |
| Total | 238,924 |
How this round compares
- Its cut-off of 533 was the 9th lowest of 11 General draws in 2022 (average 515).
- Compared with the previous General draw (#227, July 20, 2022): cut-off -9, invitations 1,750 → 2,000.
- Between the pool snapshots of June 20, 2022 and August 2, 2022, the pool changed by +18,250 profiles overall and +934 profiles above 500 points.
Previous General draws
| Round | Date | Invitations | CRS |
|---|---|---|---|
| #227 | July 20, 2022 | 1,750 | 542 |
| #226 | July 6, 2022 | 1,500 | 557 |
| #170 | December 23, 2020 | 5,000 | 468 |
| #169 | December 9, 2020 | 5,000 | 469 |
| #168 | November 25, 2020 | 5,000 | 469 |
Frequently asked questions
What was the CRS cut-off for Express Entry draw #228?+
533. IRCC invited 2,000 candidates in this No Program Specified round on August 3, 2022; everyone invited had a CRS score of at least 533.
What was the tie-breaking rule in draw #228?+
January 06, 2022 at 14:29:50 UTC. Candidates with exactly 533 points were invited only if they submitted their profile before that date and time.
Who could be invited in draw #228?+
Only candidates eligible for the General round type. Rounds open to candidates from all Express Entry programs. IRCC labelled these "No Program Specified" until 2022 and "General" afterwards.
Check your CRS score to see how you compare with this round.
Source: IRCC rounds of invitations.