CAEC Practice Test 3

All 25 questions in this test

Every question and its answer choices. The correct answers and explanations appear when you take the test above.

1. A table shows x = 1, 2, 3 and y = 7, 9, 11. Which rule fits?

   1. y = 7x
   2. y = x + 6
   3. y = 2x + 5
   4. y = 3x + 4

2. MARCUS: (holding up a letter) They accepted me. The welding program at the college. Starts in January. DENISE: (not looking up from the stove) January. That's the month the shop needs you most. MARCUS: Mr. Pereira said he'd keep my Saturdays. DENISE: Saturdays. And what do we do about rent with Saturdays? MARCUS: There's a grant, Mom. I applied. It covers tuition, and there's a little extra. DENISE: (turns off the burner, finally faces him) A little extra. You've been planning this. MARCUS: Since March. DENISE: Since March. (A pause.) Your father wanted to be a welder. Did you know that? MARCUS: (quietly) No. DENISE: He used to watch them build the bridge over the river. Said it was like watching people sew with fire. (She takes the letter, reads it slowly.) January. MARCUS: January. DENISE: (folding the letter carefully and putting it on the fridge under a magnet) Then you'll need proper boots.

   In the scene about Marcus's acceptance letter, what is the purpose of the stage direction "turns off the burner, finally faces him"?

   1. It shows Denise now giving Marcus her full attention
   2. It shows Marcus taking over the cooking
   3. It shows that dinner is finished and ready to serve
   4. It shows that Denise is angry and leaving the room

3. Which region of Canada is known for flat grasslands and large grain farms?

   1. The Canadian Shield of the far north
   2. The Atlantic provinces along the coast
   3. The mountains of the West Coast
   4. The Prairies

4. For the daily sales data 12, 15, 9, 15, 14, what is the median?

   1. 14
   2. 15
   3. 13
   4. 9

5. Ice Road Each February my grandfather drove the ice road across the lake to the far shore, the truck groaning, the whole white world holding its breath beneath the tires. He said the ice talks if you listen: a long crack like a door far off, a hum that settles in your teeth. Most people hear danger. He heard a map. I rode beside him once, nine years old, my mittens pressed against the dashboard, counting the orange flags that marked the safe path until the far trees grew from a pencil line into pines with snow on their shoulders. Now the winters come late and leave early. The road opens for weeks, not months. I still listen to ice. It says less every year.

   In "Ice Road," what does the line "Most people hear danger. He heard a map." mean?

   1. The grandfather thought driving on ice was dangerous
   2. The grandfather carried a paper map in the truck
   3. The grandfather could not hear the ice cracking at all
   4. The grandfather used the ice's sounds to judge where to drive

6. Why do scientists try to replicate an experiment done by another lab?

   1. To check that the results hold up when repeated
   2. To make the original results look weaker
   3. To avoid writing their own hypothesis
   4. To copy the other lab's work for credit

7. Which outline is best organized for a persuasive essay on raising the minimum age for e-scooter rental?

   1. Thesis; safety reason; cost-of-injury reason; counter-argument and reply; conclusion
   2. A story about a scooter ride; a list of scooter brands; then the thesis
   3. Conclusion first; then the thesis; then one reason repeated three times over
   4. Thesis; reasons for both sides given equal space; and no conclusion at all

8. Which is a primary source about life in Upper Canada in the 1830s?

   1. A settler's diary written in 1834
   2. A modern film based on settler life
   3. A 2020 textbook chapter about the colony
   4. An encyclopedia article written last year

9. Rosa earns $2,800 a month. Rent is $1,100, food $500, transit $150 and other bills $450. How much is left each month?

   1. $1,700
   2. $600
   3. $2,200
   4. $650

10. A student tests whether the temperature of water affects how fast sugar dissolves. She uses three beakers with 200 mL of water at 10 °C, 25 °C and 50 °C. In each, she stirs in 10 g of sugar at the same speed and times how long it takes to dissolve. Results: 10 °C: 95 s; 25 °C: 60 s; 50 °C: 28 s.

    Based on the sugar experiment's results, about how long would sugar take to dissolve in water at 40 °C?

    1. About 20 s
    2. About 100 s
    3. About 65 s
    4. About 40 s

11. Which right is protected by the Charter's mobility rights?

    1. Moving to another country without a passport
    2. Living and working in any province
    3. Driving any vehicle without a licence on public roads
    4. Changing jobs without telling an employer ahead of time

12. Convert 3.6 kilometres to metres.

    1. 3 600 m
    2. 0.0036 m
    3. 360 m
    4. 36 000 m

13. 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

14. Northgate Community Centre — Winter Programs Registration opens Monday, January 6, at 9 a.m. online or at the front desk. Residents of Northgate register first; non-residents may register starting January 13. Learn to Skate (ages 4–8) Saturdays, 10:00–10:45 a.m., 8 weeks. $64. Helmets are required; CSA-approved hockey helmets are accepted. Adult Conversational French Tuesdays, 7:00–8:30 p.m., 10 weeks. $90. Beginner level; no textbook needed. Seniors' Chair Yoga (ages 60+) Mondays and Thursdays, 1:00–2:00 p.m., 8 weeks. $48 for both days or $28 for one day per week. Fee assistance: Households with low incomes may apply for a 50% reduction on program fees. Apply at the front desk with proof of income before registering. Cancellations: Full refunds are given up to seven days before a program starts. After that, refunds are given only with a medical note.

    Using the Northgate brochure, what would a low-income household pay for Learn to Skate after fee assistance?

    1. $48
    2. $64
    3. $32
    4. $28

15. What is the capital city of Canada?

    1. Vancouver, the largest city in B.C.
    2. Toronto, the largest city in Ontario
    3. Montréal, the largest city in Quebec
    4. Ottawa

16. If the supply of strawberries falls after a frost while demand stays the same, what usually happens to the price?

    1. It drops to zero because the crop is lost
    2. It rises
    3. It falls sharply because fewer people buy
    4. It stays exactly the same as before the frost

17. Find the value of x that makes x + 2.5 − 6 = −2 true.

    1. x = −5.5
    2. x = 1.5
    3. x = −1.5
    4. x = 5.5

18. Which piece of evidence best supports the claim that a community garden reduces food costs?

    1. Vegetables come in many colours, shapes and sizes.
    2. Members saved an average of $40 a month on vegetables last summer.
    3. Gardens are beautiful places to spend a sunny afternoon.
    4. Many people have gardened since they were children.

19. Which transition best fits? "The apartment is small. ___, it is close to the subway and the rent is low."

    1. As a result
    2. On the other hand
    3. In addition
    4. For example

20. Plastic shopping bags are cheap and light. Which is an unintended environmental consequence of their wide use?

    1. Litter that harms wildlife in waterways
    2. Lower prices for groceries at the store
    3. Easier carrying of shopping bags home
    4. Less weight to carry in delivery trucks

21. A team won 3 of its 12 games. What percent of its games did it win?

    1. 3%
    2. 25%
    3. 4%
    4. 36%

22. A town is deciding whether to add fluoride to its water. Which approach best weighs risks and benefits?

    1. Decide based only on which choice is the cheapest for the town
    2. Ask one long-time resident what they would personally prefer
    3. Compare evidence on dental health with evidence on possible harms
    4. Choose whatever the neighbouring towns decided many years ago

23. What is the purpose of Remembrance Day on November 11?

    1. To honour those who served and died in wars
    2. To celebrate the founding of Confederation
    3. To mark the start of the federal election period
    4. To celebrate the first day of winter

24. Bay Road Bridge to Close for Repairs The Bay Road bridge over Mill Creek will close to all traffic from May 5 to August 29 while crews replace its deck, the county announced Tuesday. The bridge, built in 1964, carries about 6,000 vehicles a day. A county inspection last fall found that salt and freeze-thaw cycles had cracked the concrete deck. "The bridge is safe today, but it will not stay safe without this work," said county engineer Hana Sato. During the closure, drivers will be detoured along Route 9 and Pine Street, adding about seven minutes to a typical trip. A temporary footbridge will let pedestrians and cyclists continue to cross. Some business owners on Bay Road are worried. "Summer is our busiest season," said Luis Ortega, who runs a bakery near the bridge. "If people can't drive past, they won't stop." The county says it chose the summer because concrete cures best in warm weather. The $3.2-million project is funded jointly by the county and the province.

    Which sentence from the Bay Road bridge article best states its main idea?

    1. The bridge will close from May 5 to August 29 for deck replacement.
    2. Summer is the busiest season for at least one bakery on Bay Road.
    3. The detour adds about seven minutes to a typical driver's trip.
    4. The bridge was built in 1964 and carries traffic over Mill Creek.

25. Which sentence is the clearest and most concise?

    1. It was on Monday that approval of the budget was given by the committee.
    2. The committee approved the budget on Monday.
    3. On Monday, the budget was approved by the committee, which approved it.
    4. The committee, on the day of Monday, gave approval to the budget plan.