Canadian Adult Education Certification (CAEC)

Eligibility Registration Testing Schedule and Location Testing AccommodationsAdditional Information

The CAEC is a new adult education credential to replace the GED®, which is no longer available in Canada, effective May 3, 2024. You can achieve a High School Equivalency Diploma through the Canadian Adult Education Credential (CAEC).

Find out more about CAEC:

Eligibility

To obtain your High School Equivalency Diploma through the CAEC, you must: 

• Be 18 years of age or older 
• Have been out of school for at least 10 consecutive months 
• Pass all 5 CAEC tests (available in English or French): 
  • Reading 
  • Writing 
  • Science 
  • Social Studies 
  • Mathematics (Part I and Part II) 
• Have an Alberta Student Number 
  • Call 780-422-9337 for your Alberta Student Number.

Registration

To write a CAEC test, 

1. Receive your Alberta Student Number  (ASN) from Alberta Education 
2. Create a profile within the new CAEC digital platform.  
3. On this platform,  schedule a test at Keyano College and pay fees. 

Testing Schedule and Location

Testing takes place in room 152 of the Bob Lamb Building, Clearwater Campus, Keyano College. 

You can view the scheduled dates , and fees when you log into your CAEC account.  

48 hours is required for exam cancellation.

Testing Accommodations 

The CAEC is designed to be supportive of candidates who benefit from accommodations and supports. 

Special arrangements are environmental conditions that make a candidate feel more comfortable when writing a test without impacting the legitimacy of the administration. Complete the CAEC Special Arrangement Request Form and submit it to the testing centre where you plan to take the CAEC test. 

Accommodations are targeted supports for candidates that are related to a medically-diagnosed condition or extenuating circumstances. Complete the CAEC Accommodations Request Form and submit it to the Alberta CAEC Administrator at edc.caec@gov.ab.ca. 

Additional Information 

Test Subjects and Format

All tests are available in English and French. Tests are available in the following subject areas. Here is an overview of how many questions each test includes and how long you have to complete each test. 

Passing Score

• You need 55% to meet the minimum standard and officially pass a CAEC test. 
• You can view your scores through your profile on the CAEC digital platform within: 
• Reading, Mathematics, Science and Social Studies: approximately 2 business days 
• Writing: approximately 20 business days 
  • If you don’t receive a passing score, you can rewrite each subject test once per calendar month, and up to a maximum of 3 times per calendar year. You can’t rewrite a test you already passed.
  • Each attempt will require you pay the test-taking fee .
  • If you pass all 5 CAEC tests, Alberta Education will mail you a High School Equivalency Diploma. 
  • You will receive it within about 4 to 6 weeks of writing your final passing test. 

For More Information

• About CAEC
• Practice tests 
• Test Outcomes and Evaluation Plan by Subject