Express Entry draw #388: French-language proficiency
On December 17, 2025, IRCC held Express Entry round #388, a French-language proficiency round. It issued 6,000 invitations to apply (ITAs), and the lowest-ranked candidate invited had a CRS score of 399. Compared with the previous French-language proficiency round (#382 on November 28, 2025, CRS 408), the cutoff fell 9 points, with the same number of invitations.
Tie-breaking rule: candidates with exactly 399 points were invited only if they submitted their profile before August 24, 2025 at 23:43:05 UTC.
IRCC’s pool snapshot of December 15, 2025 counted 237,302 profiles, of which roughly 159,933 scored 399 or more (estimated from score bands, all programs combined).
Recent rounds of this type
CRS cutoff of the last rounds of the same type. Hover a point for the date and score.
Who this round was for
Candidates eligible for the French-language proficiency category. No occupation list. Candidate needs French test results of at least level 7 on the NCLC in all four abilities (speaking, listening, reading, writing), plus eligibility for FSW, FST or CEC in the pool.
Other rounds that week
| # | Date | Type | Invitations | CRS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #386 | Dec 15, 2025 | Provincial Nominee Program | 399 | 731 |
| #387 | Dec 16, 2025 | Canadian Experience Class | 5,000 | 515 |
Official sources
- canada.caExpress Entry rounds of invitations (IRCC)Checked 2026-10-01
- canada.caMinisterial Instructions for each round (IRCC)Checked 2026-10-01
Figures are copied from IRCC’s published rounds data. The tie-breaking time is shown as published by IRCC (UTC).