CAF High School Education Initiative and CAEC

CAF High School Education Initiative In April 2023, the Canadian Armed Forces (CAF) launched the High School Education Initiative (HSEI). The initiative emphasizes the crucial role of achieving a high school or equivalent diploma within the initial five years of CAF service. The High School Education Initiative (HSEI) outlines the reimbursement process, regulations, and policies … Read more

CAEC Prep Sites in Saskatchewan

In May 2024, the Canadian GED high school equivalency test was replaced with the Canadian Adult Education Credential, or CAEC. The Canadian version of the GED test was a paper-based, outdated assessment that lacked specific information about Canadian cultures, history, geography, economy, traditions, and values. So Canada decided to design its own made-in-Canada, top-quality high … Read more

Where is the Canadian CAEC exam available?

In early 2024, the paper-based, outdated Canadian GED test was replaced with the Canadian-developed, computer-based Canadian Adult Education Credential exam, or CAEC. The CAEC exam, similar to the former Canadian GED, provides adult learners who did not complete high school with the opportunity to obtain an educational credential equivalent to a standard Canadian high school … Read more

CAEC prep sites in Manitoba

The CAEC (Canadian Adult Education Credential) exam is an internationally recognized HSE (High School Equivalency) assessment for adults who were unable to complete their high school curriculum. In early 2024, the CAEC replaced the outdated Canadian GED test. The CAEC exam is available in most provinces and territories across Canada. The paper-based Canadian GED exam … Read more

CAEC FAQ

Previously, the General Education (GED) high school equivalency program was offered in most Canadian provinces and territories. In May 2024, however, the GED exam was replaced with the Canadian Adult Education Credential (CAEC). The Canadian version of the GED exam was only offered in a paper-based format. It did not cover and reflect typical Canadian … Read more

CAEC prep sites in Prince Edward Island

The Canadian GED exam was terminated in early 2024. The paper-based assessment did not reflect anything typical about Canada and was outdated. So Canada developed its own high school equivalency exam, the Canadian Adult Education Credential or CAEC, that covers Canadian geography, economy, history, and traditions and values, etc. The CAEC assessment, like the GED, … Read more

CAEC prep sites in Newfoundland and Labrador

In 2024, the Canadian GED (General Education Development) program was replaced with the Canadian-made CAEC (Canadian Adult Education Credential) exam. The Canadian GED exam was paper-based and outdated, and did not cover Canadian history, geography, economy, cultures, and values. Like the GED, the CAEC exam provides adults who never completed their high school education with … Read more

CAEC prep sites in Nova Scotia

Nova Scotia adults who were unable to complete their regular high school curriculum still have the opportunity to attain a secondary education credential by passing the five subtests included in the Canadian CAEC exam. The CAEC (Canadian Adult Education Credential) exam is Canada’s new high school equivalency assessment that replaced the outdated Canadian GED exam … Read more

CAEC prep and test sites in Ontario

The new Canadian-made high school equivalency is the Canadian Adult Education Credential (CAEC), which includes five independent, modular sub-exams that can be taken one at a time. The five sub-exams assess an applicant’s knowledge in the fields of Social Studies, Language Writing, Language Reading, Science, and Mathematics. The CAEC replaced the Canadian GED exam in … Read more

CAEC prep and test sites in Alberta

The CAEC (Canadian Adult Education Credential) is Canada’s high school equivalency exam that replaced the GED in 2024. The exam provides adult learners who didn’t complete high school with the opportunity to earn an educational credential that’s accepted in the same manner as a standard high school diploma. Holding a CAEC indicates high school-level proficiency. The … Read more