Express Entry draw #235
No Program Specified round held on November 9, 2022.
Quick answer
Express Entry draw #235 was a No Program Specified round held on November 9, 2022. IRCC issued 4,750 invitations to apply, and the lowest CRS score invited was 494, 2 points lower than the previous General draw (#234).
CRS cut-off
494
-2 vs previous General draw (#234)
Invitations
4,750
Draw type
General
| Round | #235 |
|---|---|
| Date | November 9, 2022 |
| Round type | No Program Specified |
| Invitations issued | 4,750 |
| Lowest CRS score invited | 494 |
| Tie-breaking rule | June 06, 2022 20:48:23 UTC |
If more than one candidate had the lowest score of 494, only those who submitted their Express Entry profile before June 06, 2022 20:48:23 UTC were invited.
CRS score distribution of the pool
Profiles in the Express Entry pool as of November 7, 2022. This snapshot covers all candidates, not only those eligible for this round.
| CRS range | Profiles | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 601-1200 | 958 | |
| 501-600 | 1,206 | |
| 451-500 | 63,525 | |
| 491-500 | 4,366 | |
| 481-490 | 10,270 | |
| 471-480 | 19,388 | |
| 461-470 | 16,633 | |
| 451-460 | 12,868 | |
| 401-450 | 58,522 | |
| 441-450 | 12,320 | |
| 431-440 | 12,856 | |
| 421-430 | 9,871 | |
| 411-420 | 11,194 | |
| 401-410 | 12,281 | |
| 351-400 | 68,711 | |
| 301-350 | 35,610 | |
| 0-300 | 5,087 | |
| Total | 233,619 |
How this round compares
- Its cut-off of 494 was the 2nd lowest of 11 General draws in 2022 (average 515).
- Compared with the previous General draw (#234, October 26, 2022): cut-off -2, invitations 4,750 → 4,750.
- Between the pool snapshots of October 24, 2022 and November 7, 2022, the pool changed by -1,362 profiles overall and +465 profiles above 500 points.
Previous General draws
| Round | Date | Invitations | CRS |
|---|---|---|---|
| #234 | October 26, 2022 | 4,750 | 496 |
| #233 | October 12, 2022 | 4,250 | 500 |
| #232 | September 28, 2022 | 3,750 | 504 |
| #231 | September 14, 2022 | 3,250 | 510 |
| #230 | August 31, 2022 | 2,750 | 516 |
Frequently asked questions
What was the CRS cut-off for Express Entry draw #235?+
494. IRCC invited 4,750 candidates in this No Program Specified round on November 9, 2022; everyone invited had a CRS score of at least 494.
What was the tie-breaking rule in draw #235?+
June 06, 2022 20:48:23 UTC. Candidates with exactly 494 points were invited only if they submitted their profile before that date and time.
Who could be invited in draw #235?+
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.