Canadian GED

On May 3, 2024, the Canadian GED test was replaced with the Canadian Adult Education Credential (CAED) exam. Onsego offers online preparation classes for both exams.

The content of the GED and CAEC exams is comparable, except for Social Studies, and the Onsego online prep course adjusted its content to continue serving Canadian students. 

Best GED Classes’ free GED online classes and practice tests can also be used by Canadian students to begin their CAEC prep journey. If online learning suits them well, we suggest they continue with Onsego’s accredited program.

There are, however, a few differences between the GED and CAEC exams.

The Canadian CAEC exam is similar to the former Canadian GED edition and includes five sub-exams. Reading and Writing are separate subtests in Canada, whereas, in the U.S., these subtests were combined into one Language Arts sub-exam.

Furthermore, the U.S. GED test includes questions covering U.S. History, Government & Civics. The questions on the CAEC exam in Canada relate to Canadian History, Culture, and Government and Civics.

For all of the other CAEC subject matter, you can very well use Best GED Classes free lessons and GED practice tests to start your preparation journey for the Canadian CAEC test.

This free support allows you to see if this way of studying suits you well to begin on your CAEC prep track. If it does, we suggest you use Onsego Online Prep, an accredited, full-scope course.

What’s on the Canadian CAEC Test?

In Canada, the CAEC test consists of five independent sub-exams that cover the academic subject areas of Math, Reading, Writing, Social Studies, and Science.

For all subject matter, except for History and Government & Civics, counts that it is identical in the U.S. and Canada. So you may very well use what’s published here on our Best GED Classes website to get started on your Canadian CAEC prep journey as well.

If you are looking for a comprehensive course that addresses all topics found on the CAEC exam, Onsego’s course is the way to go. The Canadian version of Onsego’s courses includes lessons and practice tests related to Canadian History, Government and Civics, and Culture.

So, the Canadian CAEC and the U.S. version of the GED test are practically the same, the main difference being that the Canadian Social Studies sub-exam contains questions related to Canadian Government & Civics and Canadian History.

However, for both the Canadian and U.S. Social Studies tests counts that the sub-exam checks predominantly your reading comprehension capacities, not to what extent you know dates and facts.

So, you can use our free support to prepare for the Canadian CAEC Mathematics, Reading, Writing, and Science subtests because the contents are the same in both the U.S. and Canada. For the major part of the Canadian Social Studies exam, the same applies. You can also check out the post about the Canadian CAEC test, where Canadians are informed about the CAEC test in Canada.

The following sections of the Canadian CAEC exam are much the same as on the U.S. version of the GED exam: Economics, Reading & Analyzing Data, and Practice Tests.

Canada – Five CAEC Subtests

In Canada, the CAEC exam consists of five individual subtests that are available in both paper-based and computerized formats. The exam can be taken at designated testing facilities.

As said before, the CAEC assessment must be taken at a testing center, but the subtests are modular exams that can be taken one at a time and in any order.

How Long are the CAEC Subtests in Canada?

In Canada, the allotted time frames for the five sub-exams are

• Mathematics: 90 minutes (multiple choice questions)
• Language Arts Reading: 65 minutes (multiple choice questions)
• Language Arts Writing: Part 1: 75 minutes (multiple choice), Part 2: 45 minutes (writing, essay)
• Social Studies: 70 minutes (multiple choice questions)
• Science: 80 minutes (multiple choice questions)

CAEC in Canada

• The U.S. GED and Canadian CAEC exams are pretty much identical except for the History and Government & Civics sections. Additionally, the Canadian CAEC exam has separate writing and reading sections, so there are five subtests in total. In Canada, the CAEC exam cannot be taken online, and the scoring is different as well.
• Like the GED in the US, the Canadian CAEC is the equivalent of a regular high school diploma and is accepted by employers, government organizations, colleges, and universities.
• In Canada, the minimum required age to be eligible for CAEC testing is 18 or 19. In Newfoundland, Labrador, and Manitoba, it is 19, while in Ontario, PEI, British Columbia, Alberta, and Saskatchewan, it is 18.
• In Canada, you can use a calculator for part one of the CAEC Math subtest. You cannot bring your own device, but the testing center will provide one. You are not allowed to use a calculator on part 2 of the Canadian CAEC Math test.
• On May 3rd, 2024, Canada stopped using the GED exam and replaced it with the Canadian-made Canadian Adult Education Credential (CAEC).

Last Updated on November 16, 2024.