Express Entry draw #232
No Program Specified round held on September 28, 2022.
Quick answer
Express Entry draw #232 was a No Program Specified round held on September 28, 2022. IRCC issued 3,750 invitations to apply, and the lowest CRS score invited was 504, 6 points lower than the previous General draw (#231).
CRS cut-off
504
-6 vs previous General draw (#231)
Invitations
3,750
Draw type
General
| Round | #232 |
|---|---|
| Date | September 28, 2022 |
| Round type | No Program Specified |
| Invitations issued | 3,750 |
| Lowest CRS score invited | 504 |
| Tie-breaking rule | May 02, 2022 at 17:17:32 UTC |
If more than one candidate had the lowest score of 504, only those who submitted their Express Entry profile before May 02, 2022 at 17:17:32 UTC were invited.
CRS score distribution of the pool
Profiles in the Express Entry pool as of September 26, 2022. This snapshot covers all candidates, not only those eligible for this round.
| CRS range | Profiles | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 601-1200 | 479 | |
| 501-600 | 4,411 | |
| 451-500 | 64,097 | |
| 491-500 | 5,985 | |
| 481-490 | 9,572 | |
| 471-480 | 19,151 | |
| 461-470 | 16,562 | |
| 451-460 | 12,827 | |
| 401-450 | 58,143 | |
| 441-450 | 12,259 | |
| 431-440 | 12,673 | |
| 421-430 | 9,802 | |
| 411-420 | 11,209 | |
| 401-410 | 12,200 | |
| 351-400 | 69,175 | |
| 301-350 | 36,006 | |
| 0-300 | 5,112 | |
| Total | 237,423 |
How this round compares
- Its cut-off of 504 was the 5th lowest of 11 General draws in 2022 (average 515).
- Compared with the previous General draw (#231, September 14, 2022): cut-off -6, invitations 3,250 → 3,750.
- Between the pool snapshots of September 12, 2022 and September 26, 2022, the pool changed by -850 profiles overall and -1,746 profiles above 500 points.
Previous General draws
| Round | Date | Invitations | CRS |
|---|---|---|---|
| #231 | September 14, 2022 | 3,250 | 510 |
| #230 | August 31, 2022 | 2,750 | 516 |
| #229 | August 17, 2022 | 2,250 | 525 |
| #228 | August 3, 2022 | 2,000 | 533 |
| #227 | July 20, 2022 | 1,750 | 542 |
Frequently asked questions
What was the CRS cut-off for Express Entry draw #232?+
504. IRCC invited 3,750 candidates in this No Program Specified round on September 28, 2022; everyone invited had a CRS score of at least 504.
What was the tie-breaking rule in draw #232?+
May 02, 2022 at 17:17:32 UTC. Candidates with exactly 504 points were invited only if they submitted their profile before that date and time.
Who could be invited in draw #232?+
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.