CRS points by age (2026)
| Age | Without a spouse | With a spouse |
|---|---|---|
| 18 | 99 | 90 |
| 19 | 105 | 95 |
| 20 | 110 | 100 |
| 21 | 110 | 100 |
| 22 | 110 | 100 |
| 23 | 110 | 100 |
| 24 | 110 | 100 |
| 25 | 110 | 100 |
| 26 | 110 | 100 |
| 27 | 110 | 100 |
| 28 | 110 | 100 |
| 29 | 110 | 100 |
| 30 | 105 | 95 |
| 31 | 99 | 90 |
| 32 | 94 | 85 |
| 33 | 88 | 80 |
| 34 | 83 | 75 |
| 35 | 77 | 70 |
| 36 | 72 | 65 |
| 37 | 66 | 60 |
| 38 | 61 | 55 |
| 39 | 55 | 50 |
| 40 | 50 | 45 |
| 41 | 39 | 35 |
| 42 | 28 | 25 |
| 43 | 17 | 15 |
| 44 | 6 | 5 |
| 45 or older | 0 | 0 |
“With a spouse” means a spouse or common-law partner who is immigrating with you; the core factors are scored slightly lower because your spouse’s own factors add points separately. Source: IRCC, Comprehensive Ranking System grid.
The birthday effect
Because age is scored in whole years, your CRS score drops the day you move to a lower row — even if your profile is unchanged. The size of the drop grows with age:
- Turning 30: 110 → 105 points (single): a 5-point loss.
- Turning 35: 83 → 77 points.
- Turning 41: 50 → 39 points: an 11-point loss in one year.
If a birthday is coming up
Submitting your profile early does not freeze your age: IRCC rescores profiles in the pool on each birthday. What counts is your age on the day you are invited to apply; a birthday after the invitation does not lower your points. If a costly birthday is coming, make up the loss with factors you control, such as a language retest or a second official language. Run both scenarios in the calculator first.
Losing age points is not the end
Age points fall with time, but they are a small part of a possible 1,200. Language test results, a higher credential, Canadian work experience, French, a provincial nomination (+600) and, from November 3, 2026, a high-wage job offer can all raise your score far more than one year of age costs. The calculator shows how much each would add to your profile.
See your score at your real age
The CRS calculator uses this exact age table. Enter your details to see your score today, and try a slightly higher age to see what your next birthday would cost.
Frequently asked questions
How many CRS points do you get for age?
Age is worth up to 110 CRS points without a spouse and 100 with an accompanying spouse. You get the maximum from age 20 to 29. Points start lower at 18 and 19, then fall each year from 30 onward, reaching zero at 45.
At what age do you stop getting CRS points?
You earn 6 points at age 44 and 0 points from age 45. The age factor only reaches zero at 45; before that every year still earns something, but the drop between 40 and 44 is steep.
Why did my CRS score drop on my birthday?
From age 30, each birthday moves you to a lower row in the age table, so your CRS score falls automatically even though nothing else changed. For example, turning 30 costs 5 points, and the losses grow after 40. Submitting your profile early does not freeze your age: IRCC rescores profiles in the pool on each birthday. What counts is your age on the day you are invited (ITA); a birthday after the invitation does not lower your points.
Can I offset losing age points?
Yes. Age points fall, but language, education, Canadian work experience, French, a provincial nomination (+600) and, from November 3, 2026, a high-wage job offer can all raise your score. Many candidates over 30 more than make up for the age loss by improving their language test results and gaining Canadian experience.