Updated
IRCC data verified through May 17, 2026, including the latest Provincial Nominee Program round #415.
CRS score guide
Is CRS 560 a good Express Entry score in 2026?
Is CRS 560 still plausible in Express Entry right now? Compare it with the latest official cut-offs, see the nearest pathways, and set an alert on your score.
Score
Tracked streams
Nearest lane
Status
Score pulse
This score is already in the conversation for at least one tracked stream.
Stay draw-ready, protect document validity, and watch short-term movement closely.
Nearest lane
Canadian Experience Class
Above latest 46
Streams already open
5
This score is already in the conversation for at least one tracked stream.
Next score to watch
798
Provincial Nominee Program
What to do next with this score
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Check the latest official cut-offs
Move from score summary into the detailed stream pages and official rounds.
Canadian Experience Class
Latest cut-off
514
Above latest
+46
Provincial Nominee Program
Latest cut-off
798
Gap
-238
French-Language Proficiency
Latest cut-off
400
Above latest
+160
Healthcare and Social Services
Latest cut-off
467
Above latest
+93
Trades Occupations
Latest cut-off
477
Above latest
+83
Targeted Occupations
Latest cut-off
429
Above latest
+131
What CRS 560 means right now
CRS 560 is at or above the latest cut-off for Canadian Experience Class, French-Language Proficiency, Healthcare and Social Services, Trades Occupations, Targeted Occupations.
When general cut-offs stay tight, the best reading is not just the final number. It is the nearest stream, the categories that have already invited below this band, and the pace of recent draws.
If this score still sits too low, where should the pressure shift?
Do not stay fixated on CEC if the market is moving above your profile. Use this score as a planning anchor and shift attention toward the streams or levers with the shortest path.
How to read this score
Where this score can still play
Candidates often search very specific questions like whether 485, 495, or 510 is strong enough. This page gives a fast answer first, then points you toward deeper tools when more context is needed.