The FSW 67-point grid is the minimum eligibility test to enter the Express Entry pool under the Federal Skilled Worker program.
Education (max 25 pts)
Select education Less than secondary - 0 pts Secondary diploma - 5 pts One-year post-secondary - 15 pts Two-year post-secondary - 19 pts Bachelor's or 3+ year program - 21 pts Two+ credentials (one 3+ yrs) - 22 pts Master's or professional degree - 23 pts PhD - 25 pts Age at time of application (max 12 pts)
Select age 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 32 33 34 35 36 37 38 39 40 41 42 43 44 45 46 or older First Official Language — CLB per ability (max 24 pts)
Each ability scored independently: CLB 9+=6 pts · CLB 8=5 pts · CLB 7=4 pts · CLB 6=2 pts · CLB 5=1 pt · CLB 4 or below=0 pts
Listening
Select Listening CLB CLB 4 or below — 0 pts CLB 5 — 1 pt CLB 6 — 2 pts CLB 7 — 4 pts CLB 8 — 5 pts CLB 9+ — 6 pts Speaking
Select Speaking CLB CLB 4 or below — 0 pts CLB 5 — 1 pt CLB 6 — 2 pts CLB 7 — 4 pts CLB 8 — 5 pts CLB 9+ — 6 pts Reading
Select Reading CLB CLB 4 or below — 0 pts CLB 5 — 1 pt CLB 6 — 2 pts CLB 7 — 4 pts CLB 8 — 5 pts CLB 9+ — 6 pts Writing
Select Writing CLB CLB 4 or below — 0 pts CLB 5 — 1 pt CLB 6 — 2 pts CLB 7 — 4 pts CLB 8 — 5 pts CLB 9+ — 6 pts Second Official Language (optional, max 4 pts)
Yes — I have a second language test result No second official language
Foreign skilled work experience (last 10 years, max 15 pts)
None - 0 1 yr - 9 2–3 yrs - 11 4–5 yrs - 13 6+ yrs - 15
Arranged Employment / Valid job offer (max 10 pts)
Yes - LMIA or exempt job offer (+10) No - no job offer
Adaptability Factors (max 10 pts)
Spouse or common-law partner's language (CLB 4+) - +5 pts
Previous study in Canada (2+ yrs full-time) - +5 pts
Previous authorized work in Canada (1+ yr full-time) - +10 pts
Relative in Canada (citizen/PR, 18+) - +5 pts
ℹ Job offer + NOC match also adds +5 adaptability points if arranged employment is claimed.
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