Express Entry draw #292
General round held on April 10, 2024.
Quick answer
Express Entry draw #292 was a General round held on April 10, 2024. IRCC issued 1,280 invitations to apply, and the lowest CRS score invited was 549, 25 points higher than the previous General draw (#290).
CRS cut-off
549
+25 vs previous General draw (#290)
Invitations
1,280
Draw type
General
| Round | #292 |
|---|---|
| Date | April 10, 2024 |
| Round type | General |
| Invitations issued | 1,280 |
| Lowest CRS score invited | 549 |
| Tie-breaking rule | March 21, 2024 at 03:37:24 UTC |
If more than one candidate had the lowest score of 549, only those who submitted their Express Entry profile before March 21, 2024 at 03:37:24 UTC were invited.
CRS score distribution of the pool
Profiles in the Express Entry pool as of April 9, 2024. This snapshot covers all candidates, not only those eligible for this round.
| CRS range | Profiles | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 601-1200 | 1,093 | |
| 501-600 | 12,051 | |
| 451-500 | 62,073 | |
| 491-500 | 9,167 | |
| 481-490 | 11,246 | |
| 471-480 | 16,933 | |
| 461-470 | 13,429 | |
| 451-460 | 11,298 | |
| 401-450 | 51,694 | |
| 441-450 | 10,454 | |
| 431-440 | 10,485 | |
| 421-430 | 9,461 | |
| 411-420 | 10,640 | |
| 401-410 | 10,654 | |
| 351-400 | 56,015 | |
| 301-350 | 27,831 | |
| 0-300 | 5,410 | |
| Total | 216,167 |
How this round compares
- Its cut-off of 549 was the highest of 9 General draws in 2024 (average 536).
- Compared with the previous General draw (#290, March 25, 2024): cut-off +25, invitations 1,980 → 1,280.
- Between the pool snapshots of March 24, 2024 and April 9, 2024, the pool changed by +4,205 profiles overall and +1,815 profiles above 500 points.
- Other rounds within four days: #293 STEM (491).
Previous General draws
| Round | Date | Invitations | CRS |
|---|---|---|---|
| #290 | March 25, 2024 | 1,980 | 524 |
| #288 | March 12, 2024 | 2,850 | 525 |
| #286 | February 28, 2024 | 1,470 | 534 |
| #283 | February 13, 2024 | 1,490 | 535 |
| #281 | January 31, 2024 | 730 | 541 |
Frequently asked questions
What was the CRS cut-off for Express Entry draw #292?+
549. IRCC invited 1,280 candidates in this General round on April 10, 2024; everyone invited had a CRS score of at least 549.
What was the tie-breaking rule in draw #292?+
March 21, 2024 at 03:37:24 UTC. Candidates with exactly 549 points were invited only if they submitted their profile before that date and time.
Who could be invited in draw #292?+
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.