Express Entry draw #272
General round held on December 6, 2023.
Quick answer
Express Entry draw #272 was a General round held on December 6, 2023. IRCC issued 4,750 invitations to apply, and the lowest CRS score invited was 561, 61 points higher than the previous General draw (#268).
CRS cut-off
561
+61 vs previous General draw (#268)
Invitations
4,750
Draw type
General
| Round | #272 |
|---|---|
| Date | December 6, 2023 |
| Round type | General |
| Invitations issued | 4,750 |
| Lowest CRS score invited | 561 |
| Tie-breaking rule | November 08, 2023 at 06:00:13 UTC |
If more than one candidate had the lowest score of 561, only those who submitted their Express Entry profile before November 08, 2023 at 06:00:13 UTC were invited.
CRS score distribution of the pool
Profiles in the Express Entry pool as of December 5, 2023. This snapshot covers all candidates, not only those eligible for this round.
| CRS range | Profiles | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 601-1200 | 4,525 | |
| 501-600 | 5,457 | |
| 451-500 | 60,014 | |
| 491-500 | 6,634 | |
| 481-490 | 10,335 | |
| 471-480 | 17,312 | |
| 461-470 | 14,165 | |
| 451-460 | 11,568 | |
| 401-450 | 53,502 | |
| 441-450 | 10,885 | |
| 431-440 | 11,111 | |
| 421-430 | 9,973 | |
| 411-420 | 10,608 | |
| 401-410 | 10,925 | |
| 351-400 | 58,457 | |
| 301-350 | 30,148 | |
| 0-300 | 5,267 | |
| Total | 217,370 |
How this round compares
- Its cut-off of 561 was the highest of 19 General draws in 2023 (average 503).
- Compared with the previous General draw (#268, October 10, 2023): cut-off +61, invitations 3,725 → 4,750.
- Between the pool snapshots of October 23, 2023 and December 5, 2023, the pool changed by +2,497 profiles overall and +7,139 profiles above 500 points.
- Other rounds within four days: #274 STEM (481), #273 French (470).
Previous General draws
| Round | Date | Invitations | CRS |
|---|---|---|---|
| #268 | October 10, 2023 | 3,725 | 500 |
| #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 |
Frequently asked questions
What was the CRS cut-off for Express Entry draw #272?+
561. IRCC invited 4,750 candidates in this General round on December 6, 2023; everyone invited had a CRS score of at least 561.
What was the tie-breaking rule in draw #272?+
November 08, 2023 at 06:00:13 UTC. Candidates with exactly 561 points were invited only if they submitted their profile before that date and time.
Who could be invited in draw #272?+
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.