On 29 April 2026, IRCC held round #414 — a french-language proficiency round — inviting 4,000 candidates with a Comprehensive Ranking System score of 400 or higher. Candidates sitting exactly on 400 were invited only if their profile was submitted before 7 April 2026.
The round at a glance
- CRS cutoff
- 400
- down 19 from the previous french-language proficiency round
- Invitations
- 4,000
- previously 4,000
- Days since the last
- 14
- typically 27
What it means
The cutoff fell 19 points from the previous french-language proficiency round on 15 April 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, 155,563 candidates in the pool scored 400 or higher, out of 234,452 in total — so this round reached roughly the top 66% of the pool.
Recent cutoffs
The last 10 french-language proficiency rounds as a table
| Round | Date | CRS cutoff | Invitations |
|---|---|---|---|
| #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 |
| #405 | 18 March 2026 | 393 | 4,000 |
| #411 | 15 April 2026 | 419 | 4,000 |
| #414 | 29 April 2026 | 400 | 4,000 |
Where does your score stand?
See how a CRS of 400 has fared across recent rounds, work out your own score, or check your odds against the full history.