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CAEC: CAEC format, scoring and rules

The five CAEC tests, question counts and times, the two math parts, the 55% standard and result bands, retake limits, rescoring, eligibility in Ontario and how earlier GED subjects carry over.

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A candidate scores 48% on the CAEC Science test. How is this result reported?

Study reference: CAEC Test Outcomes and Evaluation Plan by Subject (Alberta.ca, 2024), Ch. 1 Overview — Subjects, parts, weights, questions and times (p. 1)

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  1. A candidate scores 48% on the CAEC Science test. How is this result reported?

    1. Exceeds minimum standard; the test is passed
    2. Meets minimum standard; the test is passed
    3. Approaching minimum standard; the test must be rewritten
    4. Does not meet; all five tests must be rewritten

  2. An Ontario candidate passed GED Math before the CAEC replaced the GED. What does TVO say about that subject?

    1. It counts only if all GED tests were passed
    2. It can count for CAEC Math until May 2027
    3. It must be rewritten within one month
    4. It expired when the CAEC began

  3. What percentage must you score to pass a CAEC test?

    1. 65%
    2. 50%
    3. 55%
    4. 60%

  4. How many separate tests make up the CAEC?

    1. Six
    2. Four
    3. Three
    4. Five

  5. In Ontario, what does it cost to register for all five CAEC tests?

    1. $500
    2. $75
    3. $375
    4. $100

  6. On the CAEC Math test, which part allows a calculator?

    1. Part II, with 30 questions in 90 minutes
    2. Both parts, for all 42 questions
    3. Part I, with 12 questions in 30 minutes
    4. Neither part; all work is done by hand

  7. How often may a candidate write the same CAEC subject test?

    1. Twice per month, up to 6 times a year
    2. Once per week, with no yearly limit
    3. Once per calendar month, up to 3 times a year
    4. Once per year, with no exceptions

  8. About how long does it take to see a CAEC Writing test score?

    1. About 20 business days
    2. About 6 months
    3. About 2 business days
    4. Immediately after the test

  9. What does the CAEC Writing test ask you to produce?

    1. One persuasive writing task
    2. A summary of a reading passage
    3. Two short personal letters
    4. Forty grammar questions

  10. What share of the CAEC Math score comes from Part I, the no-calculator part?

    1. 75%
    2. 50%
    3. 10%
    4. 25%

  11. How many questions are on the CAEC Reading test, and how long do you have?

    1. 35 questions in 90 minutes
    2. 40 questions in 90 minutes
    3. 42 questions in 120 minutes
    4. 50 questions in 75 minutes

  12. Which is one of Ontario's eligibility rules for the CAEC?

    1. You must have finished Grade 10
    2. You must be registered in a high school
    3. You must be a Canadian citizen
    4. You must be at least 18 years old

CAEC format, scoring and rules: key rules to remember

Our summary of what the official handbook says on this topic, in our own words. Read it before or after the practice questions above, then check the original chapter. Read the official chapter ↗

Subjects and parts

  • Five tests; each passed separately.
  • Reading 50 questions, 75 minutes. Writing 1 persuasive task, 75 minutes.
  • Math 42 questions, 120 minutes: Part I no calculator 12 q / 30 min (25 %); Part II calculator 30 q / 90 min (75 %).
  • Science 35 questions, 90 minutes. Social Studies 40 questions, 90 minutes.
  • French outcomes follow the English ones (CCEA).

How to earn your CAEC

  • Tests written in person at a testing centre; computer-based with a paper option.
  • 55 % meets the minimum standard; bands ES 80–100, MS 55–79, AS 40–54, DMS 0–39; AS or DMS must be retaken.
  • Results: Reading, Math, Science, Social ≈ 2 business days; Writing ≈ 20 business days.
  • Any one subject test once per calendar month, max 3 times per calendar year; cannot rewrite a passed test.
  • Machine-scored tests are final; Writing may be rescored for $30 within 90 days.
  • Earlier 2002-series GED results may count for up to 3 years, until December 2027, via PLAR (Alberta.ca wording).

Ontario

  • CAEC replaced the GED in Ontario on May 3, 2024; run by TVO.
  • Eligibility: 18+, Ontario resident ≥ 6 months, no Ontario diploma, not registered in a high school.
  • $100 to register for all 5 tests; $100 for a second attempt at failed tests.
  • Completed GED subjects accepted in place of matching CAEC subjects until May 2027.
  • Credential: Ontario High School Equivalency Certificate plus transcript.

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