An applicant from the Philippines with NOC 0122 (Bank Assistant Manager), 6 years of experience, and CRS 335 asked about PNP chances.
What group members advised:- Chances were assessed as low at that CRS level — the group's overall read was that this profile needed strengthening before applying.
- Retake IELTS to push band scores higher. Several PNP streams look specifically at individual band scores (commonly CLB 9) rather than just the total CRS number, so a stronger IELTS result can open doors that total CRS alone won't.
- Research in-demand NOCs by province rather than applying broadly — provincial PNP streams publish (or periodically update) target occupation lists, and checking these before applying focuses effort where it's more likely to pay off.
The practical takeaway: at a CRS score like 335, focus first on raising your IELTS band scores (many PNP streams use CLB 9 as a threshold) and researching which provinces are actively targeting your occupation, rather than applying broadly and hoping.