On 19 August 2026, IRCC held round #437 — a french-language proficiency round — inviting 5,000 candidates with a Comprehensive Ranking System score of 382 or higher. Candidates sitting exactly on 382 were invited only if their profile was submitted before 1 March 2026 at 18:34:05 UTC.
The round at a glance
- CRS cutoff
- 382
- down 9 from the previous french-language proficiency round
- Invitations
- 5,000
- previously 5,000
- Days since the last
- 13
- typically 19
What it means
The cutoff fell 9 points from the previous french-language proficiency round on 6 August 2026, which normally follows a larger round or a thinner pool above the line. The lowest a french-language proficiency round had gone by this date is 336, on 29 February 2024.
At the time of the round, 171,749 candidates in the pool scored 382 or higher, out of 226,859 in total — so this round reached roughly the top 76% of the pool.
Recent cutoffs
The last 10 french-language proficiency rounds as a table
| Round | Date | CRS cutoff | Invitations |
|---|---|---|---|
| #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 |
| #418 | 28 May 2026 | 409 | 4,500 |
| #425 | 9 July 2026 | 420 | 5,000 |
| #429 | 22 July 2026 | 399 | 5,000 |
| #433 | 6 August 2026 | 391 | 5,000 |
| #437 | 19 August 2026 | 382 | 5,000 |
Where does your score stand?
See how a CRS of 382 has fared across recent rounds, work out your own score, or check your odds against the full history.