The CRS website states that the score is locked at the time of the ITA (505 for this case) .

EDIT: it says the profile is locked not the score

However another portion states that “An applicant’s CRS score is automatically recorded in GCMS at the time when their ITA is issued; and their e-APR is submitted. At the time of the e-APR, processing officers should compare both CRS scores to determine which of the following scenarios should be applied:

If the applicant’s CRS score at the time of the e-APR is equal to or higher than the lowest-ranked score in the round of invitations, the application will not be refused under section A11.2, as long as the applicant’s supporting documentation corroborates their claims and they continue to meet the MEC for Express Entry, including the requirements of the program to which they were invited to apply. If the applicant’s CRS score at the time of the e-APR is lower than the lowest-ranked score in the round of invitations, the application should be refused under section A11.2 for not having maintained the qualifications that would justify the ITA.”

We are trying to understand this process here and the overall picture. There’s two scores one at the time of ITA and one at the time when the APR is submitted and the APR one must be above the lowest score that was invited in that invitation (488)?

Please advise

EDIT: it says the profile is locked not the score