CAEC Preparation

Canadian Adult Education Credential

On May 3, 2024, the new Canadian Adult Education Credential (CAEC) replaced the General Education Development (GED®) high school equivalency assessment. This new credential is a high-quality, made-in-Canada education credential that meets industry standards. Our CAEC Preparation Program is approximately 10-12 weeks. An initial academic assessment is required to help determine how many weeks of training each applicant would require. All associated study materials are provided.

Program Content:

The program will assist candidates in successfully completing the following tests that make up the CAEC examination:

Language Arts, Reading

  • Literacy Text
  • Poetry
  • Drama
  • Fiction
  • Non-fiction Text
  • Non-fiction Prose
  • Workplace Documents

Language Arts, Writing (Part 1)

  • Organization
  • Sentence Structure
  • Mechanics
  • Usage

Language Arts, Writing (Part 2)

  • Essay Component

Mathematics

  • Numbers and Operations – Organization
  • Data, Statistics and Probability
  • Geometry and Measurement
  • Algebra, Functions and Patterns

Social Studies

  • History
  • Civics
  • Economics
  • Geography

Science

  • Life Science
  • Earth and Space Science
  • Physical Science

To be eligible to write the CAEC examination, the candidate must:

  • Be at least 18 years of age
  • Have not graduated from high school
  • Have been out of the school system for at least one full year
  • Be a resident of Ontario for a minimum of 6 months
  • You are not currently registered with an Ontario public, Catholic, or private high school

The CAEC Preparation Program is available on a continuous intake basis with program schedules customized to meet each client’s needs.