Express Entry draw #288
General round held on March 12, 2024.
Quick answer
Express Entry draw #288 was a General round held on March 12, 2024. IRCC issued 2,850 invitations to apply, and the lowest CRS score invited was 525, 9 points lower than the previous General draw (#286).
CRS cut-off
525
-9 vs previous General draw (#286)
Invitations
2,850
Draw type
General
| Round | #288 |
|---|---|
| Date | March 12, 2024 |
| Round type | General |
| Invitations issued | 2,850 |
| Lowest CRS score invited | 525 |
| Tie-breaking rule | November 01, 2023 at 17:08:51 UTC |
If more than one candidate had the lowest score of 525, only those who submitted their Express Entry profile before November 01, 2023 at 17:08:51 UTC were invited.
CRS score distribution of the pool
Profiles in the Express Entry pool as of March 11, 2024. This snapshot covers all candidates, not only those eligible for this round.
| CRS range | Profiles | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 601-1200 | 987 | |
| 501-600 | 10,573 | |
| 451-500 | 60,108 | |
| 491-500 | 8,065 | |
| 481-490 | 10,499 | |
| 471-480 | 17,083 | |
| 461-470 | 13,275 | |
| 451-460 | 11,186 | |
| 401-450 | 50,569 | |
| 441-450 | 10,174 | |
| 431-440 | 10,410 | |
| 421-430 | 9,186 | |
| 411-420 | 10,414 | |
| 401-410 | 10,385 | |
| 351-400 | 55,099 | |
| 301-350 | 28,536 | |
| 0-300 | 5,348 | |
| Total | 211,220 |
How this round compares
- Its cut-off of 525 was the 2nd lowest of 9 General draws in 2024 (average 536).
- Compared with the previous General draw (#286, February 28, 2024): cut-off -9, invitations 1,470 → 2,850.
- Between the pool snapshots of February 27, 2024 and March 11, 2024, the pool changed by -267 profiles overall and +1,028 profiles above 500 points.
- Other rounds within four days: #289 Transport (430).
Previous General draws
| Round | Date | Invitations | CRS |
|---|---|---|---|
| #286 | February 28, 2024 | 1,470 | 534 |
| #283 | February 13, 2024 | 1,490 | 535 |
| #281 | January 31, 2024 | 730 | 541 |
| #280 | January 23, 2024 | 1,040 | 543 |
| #279 | January 10, 2024 | 1,510 | 546 |
Frequently asked questions
What was the CRS cut-off for Express Entry draw #288?+
525. IRCC invited 2,850 candidates in this General round on March 12, 2024; everyone invited had a CRS score of at least 525.
What was the tie-breaking rule in draw #288?+
November 01, 2023 at 17:08:51 UTC. Candidates with exactly 525 points were invited only if they submitted their profile before that date and time.
Who could be invited in draw #288?+
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.