Upon taking the assessment, the total number of points a candidate can accumulate is 1,200—which is available under the Comprehensive Ranking System (CRS). Additionally, the total number of points can be divided into two:

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Those candidates without an accompanying spouse or common-law partner:

• A maximum of 500 points available for core human capital factors.

• A maximum of 100 points available for skill transferability factors.

• 600 points available for additional factors. That includes the provincial nomination, an offer of arranged employment, Canadian study experience, a sibling in Canada, and/or French language ability.

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Those candidates with an accompanying spouse or common-law partner:

• A maximum of 460 points for core human capital factors of the principal applicant.

• A maximum of 40 points for the core human capital factors of the spouse or common-law partner.

• A maximum of 100 points available for skill transferability factors.

• 600 points available for additional factors (including a provincial nomination, an offer of arranged employment, Canadian study experience, a sibling in Canada, and/or French language ability).

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With reference to the above-mentioned point system, there were few additions to the CRS which is subject to those candidates who have the ability to speak the French language and candidates with a sibling/s in Canada. This was established on June 6, 2017.

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Those candidates with the ability to speak in French

• 15 additional points for French-speaking candidates who prove adequate intermediate (equivalent to Canadian Language Benchmark 7) or better French ability, and English language test results of CLB 4 or lower, or no English test results at all.

• 30 additional points for French-speaking candidates who prove adequate intermediate or better French ability, and who also prove English language test result of CLB 5 or better.

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Those candidates with a sibling/s in Canada

• 15 additional points to those candidates with a sibling/s in Canada who is already a Canadian citizen or have already secured a permanent residency permit of not less than 18 years of age. The additional points can also be added with these following conditions: (1) if the candidate's spouse or common-law partner has a sibling in Canada as well; and (2) the candidate or his/her spouse/common-law partner must share a mother and/or father with a sibling in Canada. The relationship can be through blood, adoption, marriage, or common-law partnership.