Express Entry draw #268
No Program Specified round held on October 10, 2023.
Quick answer
Express Entry draw #268 was a No Program Specified round held on October 10, 2023. IRCC issued 3,725 invitations to apply, and the lowest CRS score invited was 500, 4 points lower than the previous General draw (#265).
CRS cut-off
500
-4 vs previous General draw (#265)
Invitations
3,725
Draw type
General
| Round | #268 |
|---|---|
| Date | October 10, 2023 |
| Round type | No Program Specified |
| Invitations issued | 3,725 |
| Lowest CRS score invited | 500 |
| Tie-breaking rule | October 02, 2023 at 15:25:30 UTC |
If more than one candidate had the lowest score of 500, only those who submitted their Express Entry profile before October 02, 2023 at 15:25:30 UTC were invited.
CRS score distribution of the pool
Profiles in the Express Entry pool as of October 10, 2023. This snapshot covers all candidates, not only those eligible for this round.
| CRS range | Profiles | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 601-1200 | 1,210 | |
| 501-600 | 2,237 | |
| 451-500 | 59,674 | |
| 491-500 | 4,508 | |
| 481-490 | 9,121 | |
| 471-480 | 18,794 | |
| 461-470 | 15,016 | |
| 451-460 | 12,235 | |
| 401-450 | 54,162 | |
| 441-450 | 11,163 | |
| 431-440 | 11,580 | |
| 421-430 | 9,844 | |
| 411-420 | 10,484 | |
| 401-410 | 11,091 | |
| 351-400 | 60,078 | |
| 301-350 | 30,996 | |
| 0-300 | 5,235 | |
| Total | 213,592 |
How this round compares
- Its cut-off of 500 was the 11th lowest of 19 General draws in 2023 (average 503).
- Compared with the previous General draw (#265, September 26, 2023): cut-off -4, invitations 3,000 → 3,725.
- Between the pool snapshots of September 26, 2023 and October 10, 2023, the pool changed by -408 profiles overall and -20 profiles above 500 points.
Previous General draws
| Round | Date | Invitations | CRS |
|---|---|---|---|
| #265 | September 26, 2023 | 3,000 | 504 |
| #263 | September 19, 2023 | 3,200 | 531 |
| #262 | August 15, 2023 | 4,300 | 496 |
| #259 | August 1, 2023 | 2,000 | 517 |
| #257 | July 11, 2023 | 800 | 505 |
Frequently asked questions
What was the CRS cut-off for Express Entry draw #268?+
500. IRCC invited 3,725 candidates in this No Program Specified round on October 10, 2023; everyone invited had a CRS score of at least 500.
What was the tie-breaking rule in draw #268?+
October 02, 2023 at 15:25:30 UTC. Candidates with exactly 500 points were invited only if they submitted their profile before that date and time.
Who could be invited in draw #268?+
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.