On 4 March 2026, IRCC held round #401 — a french-language proficiency round — inviting 5,500 candidates with a Comprehensive Ranking System score of 397 or higher. Candidates sitting exactly on 397 were invited only if their profile was submitted before 10 October 2025.
The round at a glance
- CRS cutoff
- 397
- down 3 from the previous french-language proficiency round
- Invitations
- 5,500
- previously 8,500
- Days since the last
- 26
- typically 27
What it means
The cutoff fell 3 points from the previous french-language proficiency round on 6 February 2026, which normally follows a larger round or a thinner pool above the line. The lowest this category has ever gone is 336, on 29 February 2024.
At the time of the round, 156,135 candidates in the pool scored 397 or higher, out of 232,534 in total — so this round reached roughly the top 67% of the pool.
Recent cutoffs
The last 10 french-language proficiency rounds as a table
| Round | Date | CRS cutoff | Invitations |
|---|---|---|---|
| #339 | 6 March 2025 | 410 | 4,500 |
| #341 | 21 March 2025 | 379 | 7,500 |
| #360 | 8 August 2025 | 481 | 2,500 |
| #365 | 4 September 2025 | 446 | 4,500 |
| #371 | 6 October 2025 | 432 | 4,500 |
| #376 | 29 October 2025 | 416 | 6,000 |
| #382 | 28 November 2025 | 408 | 6,000 |
| #388 | 17 December 2025 | 399 | 6,000 |
| #394 | 6 February 2026 | 400 | 8,500 |
| #401 | 4 March 2026 | 397 | 5,500 |
Where does your score stand?
See how a CRS of 397 has fared across recent rounds, work out your own score, or check your odds against the full history.