Ontario PNP points calculator
All Express Entry candidates get a score out of 1,200, based on the four parts of the Comprehensive Ranking System formula.
We invite the highest-ranking candidates from the pool to apply as a permanent resident through regular “rounds of invitations.” See what minimum scores have been in the past.
| FACTORS | POINTS |
| Age | 12 Points |
| Education | 25 Points |
| Work Experience | 15 Points |
| Language proficiency | 28 Points |
| Adaptability | 10 Points |
| Arranged Employment | 10 Points |
| Age | Maximum 12 points |
| Education | Maximum 25 points |
| Language Proficiency | Maximum 28 points (English and/or French) |
| Work Experience | Maximum 15 points |
| Adaptability | Maximum of 10 points |
| Arranged employment | Additional 10 points (not mandatory). |
| Age | Points |
| Below 18 | 0 |
| 18- 35 | 12 |
| 36 | 11 |
| 37 | 10 |
| 38 | 9 |
| 39 | 8 |
| 40 | 7 |
| 41 | 6 |
| 42 | 5 |
| 43 | 4 |
| 44 | 3 |
| 45 | 2 |
| 46 | 1 |
| 47 or older than that | 0 |
| Degree / Qualification | Points |
| PhD or equivalent | 25 |
| Master’s or equivalent | 23 |
| Double Bachelor | 22 |
| Bachelor | 21 |
| Diploma (3 years) after completing 12th | 19 |
| Diploma (3 years) after completing 10th | 15 |
| Schooling till 12th | 05 |
| Years of Work Experience | Points |
| 1 | 9 |
| 2-3 years | 11 |
| 4-5 years | 13 |
| 6 years or more | 15 |
| CLB Score | Speaking | Listening | Reading | Writing |
| CLB 9 or more | 7 | 8 | 7 | 7 |
| CLB 8 | 6.5 | 7.5 | 6.5 | 6.5 |
| CLB 7 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 |
| CLB 6 | 5.5 | 5.5 | 5 | 5.5 |
| CLB level | Points |
| CLB 4 (minimum 4 in all the 4 abilities) | 4 |
| Less than 4 | 0 |
| Age (in Years) | With Your Spouse or Common-Law Partner (Maximum Points = 100 Points) | Without Your Spouse or Common-Law Partner (Maximum Points = 110 Points) |
| Under 18 | 0 Points | 0 Points |
| 18 | 90 | 99 |
| 19 | 95 | 105 |
| 20 - 29 | 100 | 110 |
| 30 | 95 | 105 |
| 31 | 90 | 99 |
| 32 | 85 | 94 |
| 33 | 80 | 88 |
| 34 | 75 | 83 |
| 35 | 70 | 77 |
| 36 | 65 | 72 |
| 37 | 60 | 66 |
| 38 | 55 | 61 |
| 39 | 50 | 55 |
| 40 | 45 | 50 |
| 41 | 35 | 39 |
| 42 | 25 | 18 |
| 43 | 15 | 17 |
| 44 | 6 | 5 |
| 45 and above | 0 | 0 |
| Level of Education | With an Accompanying Spouse (Max Points = 140 for PA i.e. Primary Applicant and 10 for Spouse) | Without Accompanying Spouse (Max Points = 150) |
| Study less than high school qualification | Nil | Nil |
| Secondary School Credentials | 28 for PA, 2 for Spouse | 30 |
| Post-Secondary Program (One-year) | 84 for PA, 6 for Spouse | 90 |
| Post-Secondary Program (Two-year) | 91 for PA, 7 for Spouse | 98 |
| Post-Secondary program (Three-year or more) | 112 for PA, 8 for Spouse | 120 |
| 2 or more post-secondary programs, having at least one of them completed after a post-secondary program of 3-4 years | 119 for PA, 9 for Spouse | 128 |
| Master’s Degree | 126 for PA, 10 for Spouse | 135 |
| PhD (Doctorate’s Degree) | 140 for PA, 10 for Spouse | 150 |
| Canadian Language Benchmark (CLB) | With an Accompanying Spouse (Max Points = 128 for PA and 20 for Spouse) | Without an Accompanying Spouse (Max Points = 136) |
| For each language ability | 32 Points for PA, and 5 Points for Spouse | 34 Points |
| CLB 3 or lower than that | 0 | 0 |
| CLB 4 | 6 for PA, 0 for Spouse | 6 |
| CLB 5 | 6 for PA, 1 for Spouse | 6 |
| CLB 6 | 8 for PA, 1 for Spouse | 9 |
| CLB 7 | 16 for PA, 3 for Spouse | 17 |
| CLB 8 | 22 for PA, 3 for Spouse | 23 |
| CLB 9 | 29 for PA, 5 for Spouse | 31 |
| CLB 10 or more | 32 for PA, 5 for Spouse | 34 |
| Canadian Language Benchmark (CLB) | With an Accompanying Spouse (Max Points = 22) | Without an Accompanying Spouse (Max Points = 24) |
| For each language ability | 6 | 6 |
| CLB 4 or lower than that | 0 | 0 |
| CLB 5 or 6 | 1 | 1 |
| CLB 7 or 8 | 3 | 3 |
| CLB 9 or higher | 6 | 6 |
Skill Transferability Factors
Education and Canadian Work Experience| Education | 1 year of Canadian Work Experience | 2 or more years of Canadian Work Experience |
| No-Post Secondary Education | 0 | 0 |
| Post-Secondary Education (1 year or more) | 13 | 25 |
| 2 or more post-secondary credentials | 25 | 50 |
| Education | CLB 7 or higher in all the four language abilities | CLB 9 or higher in all the four language abilities |
| No-Post Secondary Education | 0 | 0 |
| Post-Secondary Education (1 year or more) | 13 | 25 |
| 2 or more post-secondary credentials | 25 | 50 |
| Non-Canadian Work Experience | CLB 7 or higher in all the four language abilities (with at least CLB 8 in one ability) | CLB 9 or higher in all the four language abilities |
| No Non-Canadian Work Experience | 0 | 0 |
| 1 or 2 years of non-Canadian Work Experience | 13 | 25 |
| 3 or more years of Non-Canadian Work Experience | 25 | 50 |
| Work Experience | 1 year of Canadian Work Experience | 2 or more years of Canadian Work experience |
| No Non-Canadian Work Experience | 0 | 0 |
| 1 or 2 years of non-Canadian Work Experience | 13 | 25 |
| 3 or more years of Non-Canadian Work Experience | 25 | 50 |
| Certificate of Qualification | CLB 5 or higher in all the four abilities | CLB 7 on all the language abilities |
| No Non-Canadian Work Experience | 25 | 50 |
| Factors | Minimum Points Per Factor |
| Sibling Living in Canada (Either as a citizen or a permanent Resident) | 15 |
| A dexterity in French Language | 30 |
| Post-Secondary (that too in Canada) | 30 |
| Arranged Employment (Means a valid job offer from a Canadian ) | 200 |
| PNP Nomination | 600 |
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