Express Entry draw #275
General round held on December 18, 2023.
Quick answer
Express Entry draw #275 was a General round held on December 18, 2023. IRCC issued 1,325 invitations to apply, and the lowest CRS score invited was 542, 19 points lower than the previous General draw (#272).
CRS cut-off
542
-19 vs previous General draw (#272)
Invitations
1,325
Draw type
General
| Round | #275 |
|---|---|
| Date | December 18, 2023 |
| Round type | General |
| Invitations issued | 1,325 |
| Lowest CRS score invited | 542 |
| Tie-breaking rule | November 06, 2023 at 14:40:23 UTC |
If more than one candidate had the lowest score of 542, only those who submitted their Express Entry profile before November 06, 2023 at 14:40:23 UTC were invited.
CRS score distribution of the pool
Profiles in the Express Entry pool as of December 17, 2023. This snapshot covers all candidates, not only those eligible for this round.
| CRS range | Profiles | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 601-1200 | 1,011 | |
| 501-600 | 4,433 | |
| 451-500 | 56,223 | |
| 491-500 | 5,140 | |
| 481-490 | 8,041 | |
| 471-480 | 17,221 | |
| 461-470 | 14,219 | |
| 451-460 | 11,602 | |
| 401-450 | 53,698 | |
| 441-450 | 10,946 | |
| 431-440 | 11,144 | |
| 421-430 | 10,055 | |
| 411-420 | 10,606 | |
| 401-410 | 10,947 | |
| 351-400 | 58,033 | |
| 301-350 | 29,955 | |
| 0-300 | 5,285 | |
| Total | 208,638 |
How this round compares
- Its cut-off of 542 was the 18th lowest of 19 General draws in 2023 (average 503).
- Compared with the previous General draw (#272, December 6, 2023): cut-off -19, invitations 4,750 → 1,325.
- Between the pool snapshots of December 5, 2023 and December 17, 2023, the pool changed by -8,732 profiles overall and -4,538 profiles above 500 points.
- Other rounds within four days: #278 Agriculture (386), #277 Transport (435), #276 Trades (425).
Previous General draws
| Round | Date | Invitations | CRS |
|---|---|---|---|
| #272 | December 6, 2023 | 4,750 | 561 |
| #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 |
Frequently asked questions
What was the CRS cut-off for Express Entry draw #275?+
542. IRCC invited 1,325 candidates in this General round on December 18, 2023; everyone invited had a CRS score of at least 542.
What was the tie-breaking rule in draw #275?+
November 06, 2023 at 14:40:23 UTC. Candidates with exactly 542 points were invited only if they submitted their profile before that date and time.
Who could be invited in draw #275?+
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.