--- title: "Express Entry French draw tracker: latest CRS cut-off" description: "Every French-language Express Entry draw from IRCC's data: the latest CRS cut-off, the 12-month trend, full history and a check against your score." canonical: https://francaisprep.com/tools/french-draw-tracker last-updated: 2026-10-14 --- [Free draw tracker](/tools) # Express Entry French draw tracker: CRS cut-offs and history The latest French-language proficiency round was round #437 on 19 August 2026, with 5,000 invitations and a CRS cut-off of 382. In 2026 IRCC has held 10 French-language rounds, with cut-offs between 382 and 420. Below: the cut-off trend over the last twelve months, every French-language round in IRCC's data, and a check that tells you whether your CRS score sits above or below the last cut-off. By [Adèle Sason](/about), Français Prep · Updated 14 October 2026 ## Latest French-language round Round #437 Date 19 August 2026 Invitations 5,000 CRS cut-off 382 [Source: IRCC](https://www.canada.ca/content/dam/ircc/documents/json/ee_rounds_123_en.json), last checked 15 October 2026. ## Is my score above the latest cut-off? Your CRS score A whole number from 0 to 1200, as shown in your Express Entry profile. This compares two numbers and nothing else. It is not immigration advice, and IRCC also applies a tie-breaking rule and category eligibility that a score alone cannot show. ## Cut-off trend over the last 12 months 13 French-language rounds in the last twelve months, oldest on the left. Each point is the CRS score of the lowest-ranked candidate invited in that round. ## Every French-language round All 36 French-language proficiency rounds in IRCC's data, newest first. | Round | Date | Invitations | CRS cut-off | | --- | --- | --- | --- | | #437 | 19 August 2026 | 5,000 | 382 | | #433 | 6 August 2026 | 5,000 | 391 | | #429 | 22 July 2026 | 5,000 | 399 | | #425 | 9 July 2026 | 5,000 | 420 | | #418 | 28 May 2026 | 4,500 | 409 | | #414 | 29 April 2026 | 4,000 | 400 | | #411 | 15 April 2026 | 4,000 | 419 | | #405 | 18 March 2026 | 4,000 | 393 | | #401 | 4 March 2026 | 5,500 | 397 | | #394 | 6 February 2026 | 8,500 | 400 | | #388 | 17 December 2025 | 6,000 | 399 | | #382 | 28 November 2025 | 6,000 | 408 | | #376 | 29 October 2025 | 6,000 | 416 | | #371 | 6 October 2025 | 4,500 | 432 | | #365 | 4 September 2025 | 4,500 | 446 | | #360 | 8 August 2025 | 2,500 | 481 | | #341 | 21 March 2025 | 7,500 | 379 | | #339 | 6 March 2025 | 4,500 | 410 | | #337 | 19 February 2025 | 6,500 | 428 | | #329 | 3 December 2024 | 800 | 466 | | #324 | 15 November 2024 | 800 | 478 | | #318 | 10 October 2024 | 1,000 | 444 | | #314 | 13 September 2024 | 1,000 | 446 | | #310 | 15 August 2024 | 2,000 | 394 | | #305 | 18 July 2024 | 1,800 | 400 | | #302 | 8 July 2024 | 3,200 | 420 | | #295 | 24 April 2024 | 1,400 | 410 | | #291 | 26 March 2024 | 1,500 | 388 | | #287 | 29 February 2024 | 2,500 | 336 | | #282 | 1 February 2024 | 7,000 | 365 | | #273 | 7 December 2023 | 1,000 | 470 | | #270 | 25 October 2023 | 300 | 486 | | #266 | 27 September 2023 | 500 | 472 | | #260 | 2 August 2023 | 800 | 435 | | #258 | 12 July 2023 | 3,800 | 375 | | #256 | 7 July 2023 | 2,300 | 439 | Source: IRCC's Express Entry rounds data ([https://www.canada.ca/content/dam/ircc/documents/json/ee\_rounds\_123\_en.json](https://www.canada.ca/content/dam/ircc/documents/json/ee_rounds_123_en.json)), read on 15 October 2026. IRCC can add a round at any time, so check the [official rounds page](https://www.canada.ca/en/immigration-refugees-citizenship/corporate/mandate/policies-operational-instructions-agreements/ministerial-instructions/express-entry-rounds.html) for anything newer. ![Adèle, the native French teacher who runs Français Prep](/_next/image?url=%2Fadele.png&w=3840&q=75) Not sure which of this you actually need? A 15-minute video call works out which of your four abilities is furthest from the level your application needs. It is free, and some candidates leave with a plan and no purchase. Adèle Sason · Native French teacher - every class, every correction [Book the free call](/book) Rounds come from [IRCC's Express Entry rounds data](https://www.canada.ca/content/dam/ircc/documents/json/ee_rounds_123_en.json), re-read every six hours and last checked on 15 October 2026. The category rules quoted here come from IRCC's [category-based selection page](https://www.canada.ca/en/immigration-refugees-citizenship/services/immigrate-canada/express-entry/submit-profile/rounds-invitations/category-based-selection.html). IRCC can publish a round at any moment, so check the [official rounds page](https://www.canada.ca/en/immigration-refugees-citizenship/corporate/mandate/policies-operational-instructions-agreements/ministerial-instructions/express-entry-rounds.html) before acting on anything here. ## What the French draw requires A French-language proficiency round only considers candidates whose test results show at least NCLC 7 in all four abilities: listening, reading, speaking and writing. The weakest of the four decides it, so turn your practice results into levels with the [score converter](/tools/score-converter) and read what each level means on the [NCLC 7 page](/nclc-7). ## The cut-off is not the whole story French also adds CRS points of its own, which can move your score past a cut-off you are just under. Work out that block with the [French CRS points calculator](/tools/french-crs-points), and see how a TCF or TEF result becomes points on the [French Express Entry points guide](/french-express-entry-points). Questions ## About the express entry french draw tracker ### What was the CRS cut-off in the latest French Express Entry draw? The latest French-language proficiency round was round #437 on 19 August 2026, with 5,000 invitations and a CRS cut-off of 382. The cut-off is the CRS score of the lowest-ranked candidate IRCC invited in that round, and it changes from one round to the next. ### What are the requirements for an Express Entry French draw? IRCC's category-based selection page says candidates in the French-language proficiency category need test results showing a minimum of NCLC 7 in all four language abilities, and must meet the requirements in the instructions for that round. One ability at NCLC 6 is enough to be left out. Read the instructions IRCC publishes with each round before relying on any summary, including this one. ### When is the next French draw? IRCC does not publish dates for future rounds. Its category-based selection page says it announces the chosen categories in advance and may not need a category-based round if there are enough top-ranking candidates. This page re-reads IRCC's rounds data every few hours, so a new round appears here soon after IRCC publishes it. ### Is my CRS score high enough for a French draw? Nobody can tell you that in advance, including us. The check on this page compares your score with the cut-off of the last French-language round, which is a fact about the past. Future cut-offs depend on how many invitations IRCC issues and who is in the pool on the day, and they have moved by dozens of points between rounds. ### Where does this data come from? From IRCC's own Express Entry rounds data, the file that feeds the official rounds page on canada.ca (https://www.canada.ca/content/dam/ircc/documents/json/ee\_rounds\_123\_en.json). We keep only the rounds IRCC labels as French-language proficiency rounds, and if that file cannot be read we show the rounds as we last read them, with that date. ### Does Français Prep give immigration advice? No. We prepare candidates for the TCF Canada and TEF Canada, which are language tests. We are not regulated immigration consultants, we do not assess eligibility and we do not file applications. For a decision about your file, speak to a regulated consultant or a lawyer. ## Keep reading - [French Express Entry points: turn a TCF/TEF score into CRS](/french-express-entry-points) - [French CRS points calculator: NCLC 7 is worth 25 or 50](/tools/french-crs-points) - [NCLC 7 on the TCF Canada: 458 listening, 453 reading, 10/20](/nclc-7) - [TEF and TCF Canada score converter: NCLC and CLB](/tools/score-converter) NEXT STEP ## Find out where your French actually stands Book a short assessment with Adèle: one writing task, one speaking task, and an honest plan for the weeks you have left before the exam. [Book an assessment](/book)[See the course tiers](/pricing) --- For agents: site index https://francaisprep.com/llms.txt, developer access https://francaisprep.com/developers, and TCF or TEF to NCLC conversion over a plain GET at https://api.francaisprep.com/v1/score/convert?exam=tcf_canada&listening=512&reading=470&writing=12&speaking=11 (exam is tcf_canada or tef_canada).