Onsego And The CAEC Canada

In this post, we take a look at Onsego and the CAEC Canada. The GED test is no longer available in Canada. It was replaced with the Canadian-made Canadian Adult Education Credential (CAEC).

The content of the CAEC is comparable to the GED, except for Canadian History, Government and Civics, and more subject items specifically related to Canada.

Onsego has adjusted its website to the new CAEC specifics. You can use Onsego’s content to start preparing for the new Canadian Adult Education Credential (CAEC).

Best GED Classes offers free online GED classes and practice tests for Canadians who want to take the CAEC in their country. It’s a great way to learn if this online learning method suits you. If so, continue with the comprehensive, accredited, affordable program designed by Onsego Canada GED Prep.

The Canadian CAEC exam has five independent, modular sub-exams, much like the former Canadian GED test.

The CAEC program provides adults who were not able to finish their regular high school education with the opportunity to acquire an education credential that has the same value as a common Canadian high school diploma.

Best GED Classes’ free GED practice tests let you check your knowledge level. For full CAEC content coverage, go to Onsego Online Prep, a full-scope program that is recognized as “Fully GED Test Aligned,” and Onsego has also created a Canadian course to get all set for the new CAEC exam.

The Onsego website also explains everything students must know and understand to take the Canadian CAEC exam stress-free, quickly, and successfully.

CAEC Canada Test

As said before, the Canadian CAEC test includes five separate, modular sub-exams. In the U.S., the subtests of Language Reading and Language Writing were woven into one GED Language Arts sub-exam, but In Canada, these two subject fields are separate CAEC exams.

The five Canadian CAEC modules assess a candidate’s skills and knowledge in the following academic areas:

• Mathematics
• Science
• Language Arts Reading
• Language Arts Writing
• Social Studies

Candidates who successfully take the five Canadian CAEC subtests receive their Canadian High School Equivalency Certificate, a secondary education credential equivalent to a regular Canadian high school diploma.

Onsego informs about the qualifications, requirements, and costs of CAEC testing in Canadian provinces and territories, which may vary slightly.

CAEC Canada Cost

To be able to take the CAEC test in Canada, applicants must be province or territory residents. Let’s take a look at the price of the GED exam per province or territory, and the expectations are that CAEC fees will not differ significantly:

• British Columbia – CAEC not available
• Alberta: the full test costs $200 ($40 per subtest)
• Manitoba: the full test costs $75 ($15 per subtest)
• New Brunswick: the test is free
• Newfoundland and Labrador: the full test costs $30 ($6 per subtest)
• Northwest Territories: the test is free
• Nova Scotia: the test is free
• Nunavut: the full test costs $175 ($35 per subtest) – CAEC exam not available
• Ontario: the full test costs $100 ($20 per subtest)
• Prince Edward Island: the test is free
• Quebec: the full test costs $175 ($35 per subtest) – CAEC not available
• Saskatchewan: the full test costs $35 ($7 per subtest)
• Yukon: the full test costs $150 ($30 per subtest) – CAEC exam not available

U.S. GED Test vs. CAEC Canada Test

The U.S. GED and Canadian CAEC tests are much the same. There are, however, a few differences. Apart from the fact that the Canadian CAEC test has five subtests versus four in the U.S. GED test, the subtest CAEC Social Studies addresses Canadian Government & Civics and Canadian History, whereas the U.S. GED exam covers U.S. Government & Civics and U.S. History.

The other difference is that the Canadian CAEC test has separate Language Writing and Language Reading sub-exams. The U.S. version has combined these sections into one Reasoning Through Language Arts exam of 150 minutes. The online GED test is not available in Canada.

Both exams assess a candidate’s reading comprehension and analytical and critical thinking skills. They do not measure a candidate’s knowledge of dates and facts.

Online CAEC Testing in Canada?

GED candidates must take the five Canadian CAEC sub-exams at one of Canada’s official GED testing facilities. Online testing is not available. The exam can be taken on a computer or, in some jurisdictions, on paper. Please check this page for information about CAEC testing in your province. 

Canadian Timed CAEC Subtests

The Canadian CAEC subtests are timed tests, and the given time per module is as follows:

• Mathematics Part 1 (no calculator): 30 minutes; Part 2 (with calculator): 90 minutes
• Science (Multiple choice) – 90 minutes
• Language Arts Reading (multiple choice) – 75 minutes
• Language Arts Writing (Essay) – 75 minutes
• Social Studies (multiple choice) – 90 minutes

CAEC Canada Passing Score

To pass the previous five Canadian GED subtests, candidates were required to attain at least a score of 450 (out of 800) on all five GED subtests. On the five CAEC subtests, candidates must reach a 55 percent correct score to pass that CAEC module.

The following CAEC Canada scoring ranges apply:

• 0 – 39 percent: Does Not Meet Minimum Standard (DMS)
• 40 – 54 percent: Approaching Minimum Standard (AS)
• 55 – 79 percent: Meets Minimum Standard (MS)
• 80 – 100 percent: Exceeds Minimum Standard (ES)

Earning the Canadian Adult Education Credential will surely result in far better employment options and a better financial future. The credential also qualifies the holder for continued study in college or university. Bear in mind, however, that the CAEC is a very challenging examination and that getting well-prepared is absolutely required to be successful on the exam! To pass each of the five CAEC subtests, applicants must answer 55 percent of the questions correctly.

You can check your CAEC test scores in your online CAEC account within approximately 2 business days, except for the Language Writing section, which will require some 20 business days.

Last Updated on November 16, 2024.