Express Entry draw #280
General round held on January 23, 2024.
Quick answer
Express Entry draw #280 was a General round held on January 23, 2024. IRCC issued 1,040 invitations to apply, and the lowest CRS score invited was 543, 3 points lower than the previous General draw (#279).
CRS cut-off
543
-3 vs previous General draw (#279)
Invitations
1,040
Draw type
General
| Round | #280 |
|---|---|
| Date | January 23, 2024 |
| Round type | General |
| Invitations issued | 1,040 |
| Lowest CRS score invited | 543 |
| Tie-breaking rule | January 21, 2024 at 07:43:47 UTC |
If more than one candidate had the lowest score of 543, only those who submitted their Express Entry profile before January 21, 2024 at 07:43:47 UTC were invited.
CRS score distribution of the pool
Profiles in the Express Entry pool as of January 22, 2024. This snapshot covers all candidates, not only those eligible for this round.
| CRS range | Profiles | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 601-1200 | 646 | |
| 501-600 | 6,915 | |
| 451-500 | 59,043 | |
| 491-500 | 6,399 | |
| 481-490 | 9,291 | |
| 471-480 | 17,395 | |
| 461-470 | 14,189 | |
| 451-460 | 11,769 | |
| 401-450 | 53,905 | |
| 441-450 | 10,942 | |
| 431-440 | 11,131 | |
| 421-430 | 10,053 | |
| 411-420 | 10,801 | |
| 401-410 | 10,978 | |
| 351-400 | 57,979 | |
| 301-350 | 29,690 | |
| 0-300 | 5,348 | |
| Total | 213,526 |
How this round compares
- Its cut-off of 543 was the 7th lowest of 9 General draws in 2024 (average 536).
- Compared with the previous General draw (#279, January 10, 2024): cut-off -3, invitations 1,510 → 1,040.
- Between the pool snapshots of January 9, 2024 and January 22, 2024, the pool changed by +1,369 profiles overall and -82 profiles above 500 points.
Previous General draws
| Round | Date | Invitations | CRS |
|---|---|---|---|
| #279 | January 10, 2024 | 1,510 | 546 |
| #275 | December 18, 2023 | 1,325 | 542 |
| #272 | December 6, 2023 | 4,750 | 561 |
| #268 | October 10, 2023 | 3,725 | 500 |
| #265 | September 26, 2023 | 3,000 | 504 |
Frequently asked questions
What was the CRS cut-off for Express Entry draw #280?+
543. IRCC invited 1,040 candidates in this General round on January 23, 2024; everyone invited had a CRS score of at least 543.
What was the tie-breaking rule in draw #280?+
January 21, 2024 at 07:43:47 UTC. Candidates with exactly 543 points were invited only if they submitted their profile before that date and time.
Who could be invited in draw #280?+
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.