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The Canadian GED exam was paper-based and outdated, and did not cover Canadian history, geography, economy, cultures, and values.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 high school with the opportunity to earn an educational credential equivalent to a regular Canadian high school diploma.
The Canadian CAEC is recognized and accepted in lieu of a high school diploma by colleges and universities, employers, and government organizations.
The CAEC exam is actually a series of five independent, modular sub-exams that measure a test-taker’s skills and knowledge in the following academic subject areas:
- Mathematics
- Social Studies
- Science
- Language Arts Reading
- Language Arts Writing
Online CAEC prep
Some CAEC candidates benefit from learning with guidance and monitoring from an instructor. In this post, we list CAEC prep sites across Newfoundland and Labrador for these students.
An increasing number of learners, however, have discovered the advantages of online learning. Although online learning requires substantial self-discipline, the benefits are evident.
There’s no need to attend a prep facility at set times; there’s no mandatory order in which lessons must be followed, so students can learn what, where, and when they study.
That flexibility is unique, provided you choose an accredited, up-to-date preparation course, such as the Cansego CAEC Prep Program.
Cansego has designed a CAEC course that is fully aligned with the current computer-based CAEC exam.
Prepare well
Regardless of how you choose to prepare for the challenging CAEC exam, ensure you are optimally prepared on test day. The Canadian Adult Education Credential is your stepping stone to a brighter future.
The CAEC exam is designed to assess skills and knowledge relative to those of high school graduates. Adult learners who achieve passing scores on the five CAEC sub-exams will be awarded the Newfoundland & Labrador CAEC (high school equivalency certificate).
How is the CAEC scored?
On each of the five CAEC subtests, candidates must achieve a passing score by correctly answering at least 55 percent of the questions. This is the minimum requirement. On the CAEC exam, there are four scoring ranges:
• 0 – 39 percent range: DMS (Does Not Meet Minimum Standard)
• 40 – 54 percent range: AS (Approaching Minimum Standard)
• 55 – 79 percent range: MS (Meets Minimum Standard)
• 80 – 100 percent range: ES (Exceeds Minimum Standard)
Regardless of whether you prefer to learn under the supervision of a teacher or opt for a fast-paced online CAEC prep course, be sure to become well-prepared.
CAEC prep sites in Newfoundland & Labrador
- Thrive Community Centre, 807 Water St, St. John’s, NL A1E 0A5, Ph: (709) 754-0536
- Murphy Centre, Torbay Road Location (for individuals 30 and over), Fall River Plaza, 320 Torbay Rd, Ste 201, St. John’s, NL A1A 0L3, Ph: (709) 753-2830 or (709) 579-6606
- Discovery Centre, 655 Topsail Rd, St. John’s, NL A1E 2E3, Ph: (709) 726-3500
The Discovery Centre has provided Adult Basic Education (ABE) instruction throughout Newfoundland & Labrador since 1993. - Academy Canada Adult Basic Education-Corner Brook Campus
2 University Dr, Corner Brook, NL A2H 5G4, Ph: (709) 637-2100
Academy Canada’s Faculty of Adult Basic Education offers Adult Basic Education (ABE) High School Completion instruction at various locations throughout Newfoundland & Labrador:
- St. John’s (Kenmount Road Campus)
- Corner Brook (University Drive Campus)
- Bonavista
- Baie Verte
- Conception Bay South
- Deer Lake
- Hopedale
- Happy Valley-Goose Bay
- Labrador West
- Natuashish
- Nain
- Placentia
- Sheshatshiu
- St. Anthony
CAEC Test Sites in Newfoundland & Labrador
Students can take the CAEC exam at testing facilities in the St. John’s Metro and Non-Metro areas.
Students may take each of the five CAEC subtests up to three times per year, but the third test must be at least three months after the first. The Newfoundland & Labrador testing fee is $6.00 per subtest.
St. John’s
Pearson Professional Centre – 235 Water St – Ste 102 – St. John’s – NL A1C 1B6 – Ph: (709) 552.3197
Thrive Community Centre – 807 Water St – St. John’s – NL A1E 0A5 – Ph: (709) 754.0536
Stephensville
Keyin College Western Campus – 128 Carolina Ave – Stephenville – NL A2N 2S5 – Ph: (709) 643.6444
Testing centres contacts
In St. John’s Metro Region (Communities Whitbourne, NL EAST – Thrive): To schedule one or more CAEC subtests with Thrive, email Thrive at info@thrivesyn.ca or call (709) 754.0536.
In Non-Metro Region (Communities Whitbourne, NL WEST – Regional): To view the non-metro schedule or book a test, email CAEC@gov.nl.ca or call (709) 729.7925.
Please note that to register for the CAEC exam, you’ll first have to create an account with Vretta.com.