French-language proficiency draws
Category-based rounds for candidates with strong French-language skills (NCLC 7 or higher in all four abilities).
Quick answer
The latest French draw was round #452 on October 27, 2026, with 5,000 invitations and a minimum CRS score of 407. Over the past 12 months, 15 French draws had cut-offs between 382 and 435 (average 405).
Last updated October 28, 2026 · Source: IRCC
Latest cut-off
407
#452 · October 27, 2026
Latest invitations
5,000
12-month range
382–435
15 draws, avg 405
All-time
38
draws · 140,200 invitations
Recent trend
Across the last five French draws, the average cut-off was 403 — down 5 points compared with the five before (408). Rounds have been larger, averaging 5,000 invitations versus 4,300.
How often
Across the last 12 French draws, rounds were typically about 26 days apart. IRCC doesn't publish a schedule, so treat this as a pattern, not a prediction.
French draws by year
| Year | Draws | Invitations | Lowest | Highest | Average |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 12 | 60,500 | 382 | 435 | 404 |
| 2025 | 9 | 48,000 | 379 | 481 | 422 |
| 2024 | 11 | 23,000 | 336 | 478 | 413 |
| 2023 | 6 | 8,700 | 375 | 486 | 446 |
Every French draw
| # | Date | Invitations | CRS cut-off |
|---|---|---|---|
| 452 | October 27, 2026 | 5,000 | 407 |
| 450 | October 16, 2026 | 5,000 | 435 |
| 437 | August 19, 2026 | 5,000 | 382 |
| 433 | August 6, 2026 | 5,000 | 391 |
| 429 | July 22, 2026 | 5,000 | 399 |
| 425 | July 9, 2026 | 5,000 | 420 |
| 418 | May 28, 2026 | 4,500 | 409 |
| 414 | April 29, 2026 | 4,000 | 400 |
| 411 | April 15, 2026 | 4,000 | 419 |
| 405 | March 18, 2026 | 4,000 | 393 |
| 401 | March 4, 2026 | 5,500 | 397 |
| 394 | February 6, 2026 | 8,500 | 400 |
| 388 | December 17, 2025 | 6,000 | 399 |
| 382 | November 28, 2025 | 6,000 | 408 |
| 376 | October 29, 2025 | 6,000 | 416 |
| 371 | October 6, 2025 | 4,500 | 432 |
| 365 | September 4, 2025 | 4,500 | 446 |
| 360 | August 8, 2025 | 2,500 | 481 |
| 341 | March 21, 2025 | 7,500 | 379 |
| 339 | March 6, 2025 | 4,500 | 410 |
| 337 | February 19, 2025 | 6,500 | 428 |
| 329 | December 3, 2024 | 800 | 466 |
| 324 | November 15, 2024 | 800 | 478 |
| 318 | October 10, 2024 | 1,000 | 444 |
| 314 | September 13, 2024 | 1,000 | 446 |
| 310 | August 15, 2024 | 2,000 | 394 |
| 305 | July 18, 2024 | 1,800 | 400 |
| 302 | July 8, 2024 | 3,200 | 420 |
| 295 | April 24, 2024 | 1,400 | 410 |
| 291 | March 26, 2024 | 1,500 | 388 |
| 287 | February 29, 2024 | 2,500 | 336 |
| 282 | February 1, 2024 | 7,000 | 365 |
| 273 | December 7, 2023 | 1,000 | 470 |
| 270 | October 25, 2023 | 300 | 486 |
| 266 | September 27, 2023 | 500 | 472 |
| 260 | August 2, 2023 | 800 | 435 |
| 258 | July 12, 2023 | 3,800 | 375 |
| 256 | July 7, 2023 | 2,300 | 439 |
Frequently asked questions
What CRS score do you need for a French draw?+
There's no fixed score — each round sets its own cut-off. In 2026, French draws had minimum CRS scores between 382 and 435 (average 404). The most recent, round #452 on October 27, 2026, invited candidates with 407 or more.
How often are French draws held?+
IRCC doesn't publish a schedule. Over the last 12 French draws, the typical gap between rounds was about 26 days.
How many invitations were issued in French draws in 2026?+
60,500 invitations across 12 French draws in 2026, according to IRCC's rounds data.
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Source: IRCC rounds of invitations.