Free CRS calculator · Express Entry
How much does French boost your CRS score?
French can add up to 62 CRS points for Express Entry when you reach NCLC 7+ in reading, writing, listening, and speaking on TEF Canada or TCF Canada (up to 74 if you reach NCLC 9+ in all four skills). Enter your current CRS score, French level, and English CLB results below to see your projected boost.
Based on your weakest skill — NCLC 7+ in all four is required for the full bonus
English test results
If you reach NCLC 7+ in all sections
+62 CRS points
From 0 French CRS points today
- +12 second official language
- +50 French language bonus (IRCC)
Based on official IRCC CRS criteria. Bonus requires NCLC 7+ in reading, writing, listening, and speaking on TEF Canada or TCF Canada.
How this calculator works
- Enter your current CRS score from your Express Entry profile or a recent estimate.
- Set your current French level (weakest skill) and whether your English test shows CLB 5+ in all skills.
- We apply official IRCC CRS rules for a second official language and the French-language bonus at NCLC 7+.
- Your projected score shows the total CRS boost if you reach NCLC 7+ in all four French skills on TEF Canada or TCF Canada.
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Frequently asked questions
- How much does French boost your CRS score?
- At NCLC 7+ in all four skills, French adds 12 CRS points as a second official language plus 25–50 bonus points under IRCC's French-language bonus — 37–62 total at NCLC 7 depending on your English level. Reaching NCLC 9+ in all four skills raises the second-language portion to 24 points (up to 74 total with the maximum bonus).
- What French level do I need for the CRS bonus?
- NCLC 7 or higher in reading, writing, listening, and speaking on an IRCC-approved French test — TEF Canada or TCF Canada.
- Which French tests count for Express Entry CRS?
- IRCC accepts TEF Canada and TCF Canada for French proficiency in Express Entry. Your weakest of the four skills determines your NCLC level for CRS.
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