Ontario CAEC Test

In Ontario, the CAEC has officially replaced the GED as the standard high school equivalency test.

In this post, we take a closer look at what the Ontario CAEC test is all about.

As of May 3, 2024, the GED test in Canada has been replaced by the CAEC, the Canadian Adult Education Credential.

This new exam is Canada’s official high school equivalency assessment.

Like the GED, it helps adults who did not complete high school earn a recognized diploma.

The full Ontario CAEC test (all five subtests) costs $100, or $20 per subject. These fees were previously used for the GED and are now applied to the CAEC.

Registration must be done online, either through Vretta.com or via the Ontario Educational Communications Authority (TVO) website.

A word of caution: please refrain from using GED resources when preparing for your CEAC test, because the Canadian Adult Education Credential assessment is so different than the earlier, paper-based GED exam!

The CAEC test focuses on typical Canadian values, traditions, economics, history, and government, among other things, while the earlier GED exam did not address Canadian elements at all.

Cansego offers online CAEC prep

Cansego offers online prep classes specifically designed for the CAEC test. Our course includes:

• Video lessons
• Practice tests
• Timed quizzes
• Study tools aligned with the CAEC content

We’ve created a fully updated, CAEC-aligned version of our program to help you prepare efficiently and confidently. Please note: Cansego does not offer the CAEC test—only preparation.

Ontario CAEC test format

• The CAEC is available in both English and French
• The five subject tests can be taken one at a time and in any order
• Paper-based testing is not available in Ontario—all tests are computer-based

The five subject areas are:

1. Language Reading
2. Language Writing
3. Mathematics (Part I: no calculator, Part II: calculator allowed)
4. Science
5. Social Studies

The whole exam takes about 7.5 hours, but you can take each subtest separately. For more information about what’s on the CAEC exam, <- check here.

Who can take the Ontario CAEC test?

To qualify for the Ontario CAEC test, you must:

• Be a Canadian citizen and an Ontario resident for at least 6 months
• Be at least 18 years old
• Not already have a high school diploma
• Have been out of the school system for at least one year
• Not be enrolled in any public, private, or Catholic high school
• Provide a “date of leaving” letter if you left school at age 18
• If homeschooled, provide proof of homeschooling

Is the CAEC difficult?

Yes, the CAEC is a challenging exam. It assesses knowledge at the level of high school graduates. Proper preparation is essential; please use the appropriate CAEC preparation materials.

Cansego’s online prep course offers everything you need:

• Short, engaging video lessons
• Practice tests that identify your weak spots
• Timed quizzes to build your test-taking confidence
• Flexible learning that you can do anytime, anywhere

Ontario ACE Program

Ontario also offers the ACE (Academic and Career Entrance) program through community colleges. This program helps adult learners improve their skills for college or work. The ACE Certificate is accepted in place of an OSSD by Ontario colleges and some agencies.

It’s unclear whether ACE will continue alongside the CAEC, but we’ll keep you updated.

Ontario CAEC Test Centres (Cities by alphabet)

Here are locations where the CAEC is offered. However, you should confirm this directly with them.

Bancroft:
Loyalist College – 195 Hastings Street N – Room 212 – Bancroft – ON K0L 1C0

Belleville:
Loyalist College – 376 Wallbridge Loyalist Road – Belleville – ON K8N 5B9

Brantford:
Conestoga College – 50 Wellington Street – Brantford – ON N3T 2L6

Brockville:
St. Lawrence College – 2288 Parkedale Avenue – Room 212 – Brockville – ON K6V 5X3

Cobourg:
Fleming College – 609 William Street – Room 1A – Cobourg – ON K9A 3A6

Cochrane:
Northern College – 1-149 Fifth Avenue – Cochrane – ON P0L 1C0

Cornwall:
St. Lawrence College – 2 St. Lawrence Drive – Room M1420 – Cornwall – ON K6H 4Z1

Dryden:
Confederation College – 100 Casimir Avenue – Dryden – ON P8N 3L4

Etobicoke: See Toronto

Haileybury:
Northern College – 640 Latchford Street – Haileybury – ON P0J 1K0

Haliburton:
Fleming College – 49 Maple Avenue – Second Floor Units 1 & 2 -Haliburton – ON K0M 1S0

Hamilton:
Mohawk College – 135 Fennell Avenue West – Hamilton – ON L9C 0E5

Hearst:
College Boreal – 64 9th Street – Hearst – ON P0L 1N0
Northern College – 3 15th Street – Unit 4 – Hearst – ON P0L 1N0

Iroquois Falls:
Northern College – 44 Anson Drive – Iroquois Falls – ON P0K 1E0

Kapuskasing:
College Boreal – 3 Aurora Avenue – Kapuskasing – ON P5N 1J6

Kingston:
St. Lawrence College – 100 Portsmouth Avenue – Room 22160 – Kingston – ON K7L 5A6

Kirkland Lake:
Northern College – 140 Government Road East – Kirkland Lake – ON P2N 3H7

Kitchener/Waterloo:
Conestoga College – 299 Doon Valley Drive – Room 2A509 – Kitchener – ON N2G 4M4

Lindsay:
Fleming College – 200 Albert Street South – Room 337 – Lindsay – ON K9V 5E6

London:
College Boreal – 142 rue Fullarton – Room 106 – London – ON N6A 0A4
Fanshawe College – 1001 Fanshawe College Boulevard – Room F3005 – London – ON N5Y 5R6

Manitoulin Island:
Kenjgewin Teg – 374A Highway 551 – M’Chigeeng – ON P0P 1G0

Moosonee:
Northern College – 24 First Street – Moosonee – ON P0L 1Y0

North Bay:
Canadore College – 100 College Drive – North Bay – ON P1B 8K9
Canadore College – 60 Commerce Crescent – North Bay – ON P1A 0B4

Orillia:
Georgian College – 825 Memorial Avenue – Room A200 – Orillia – ON L3V 6S2

Oshawa:
Trent University – 55 Thornton Road South – Oshawa – ON L1J 5Y1

Ottawa:
Algonquin College – 1385 Woodroffe Avenue – Room C035 – Ottawa – ON K2G 1V8

Owen Sound:
Georgian College – 1450 8th Street East – Room D105 – Owen Sound – ON N4K 5R4

Parry Sound:
Canadore College – 1 College Drive – Parry Sound – ON P2A 0A9

Pembroke:
Algonquin College – 1 College Way – Pembroke – ON K8A 0C8

Peterborough:
Fleming College – 599 Brealey Drive – Room C2129 – Peterborough – ON K9J 7B1

Red Lake:
Confederation College at Red Lake High School – Room 6 – Red Lake – ON P0V 2M0

Sault Ste. Marie:
Sault College – 443 Northern Avenue East – Room E1101 – Sault Ste. Marie – ON P6B 4J3

Scarborough:
Centennial College – 941 Progress Avenue – Scarborough – ON M1G 3T8

Sturgeon Falls:
College Boreal – 96 Main Street – Sturgeon Falls – ON P2B 1N3

Sudbury:
Cambrian College – 1400, Barrydowne Road – Room 3522 – Sudbury – ON P3A 3V8

Temiskaming Shores:
College Boreal – 280 Armstrong Street North – Temiskaming Shores – ON P2N 3H2

Timmins:
College Boreal – 1-395 Theriault Boulevard – Timmins – ON P4N OA8
Northern College – 130 Spruce Street South – Suite 2 – Room 130a – Timmins – ON P4N 2M5
Northern College at Timmins Native Friendship Centre – 179 Kirby Avenue – Timmins – ON P4N 1K1

Toronto:
Humber College Carrier – 30 Carrier Drive – Room ETS 103 – Toronto – ON M9W 5T7
Humber College Lake Shore – 3199 Lake Shore Blvd W – Rm WEL307 – Toronto – ON M8V 1K8
Humber College North – 205 Humber College Blvd – Rm LRC 2141 – Toronto – ON M9W 5L7

Waterloo:
Conestoga College – 332 Marsland Drive – Waterloo – ON N2J 3Z1

Whitby:
Durham College – 1610 Champlain Avenue – Office 184 – Whitby – ON L1N 6A7

Windsor:
College Boreal – 7515 Forest Glade Drive – Windsor – ON N8T 3P5
St. Clair College – 2000 Talbot Road West – Room A2110 – Windsor – ON N9A 6S4

Summary

• The CAEC has replaced the GED in Ontario and across Canada (except BC, Quebec, Nunavut, and Yukon)
• The CAEC diploma is accepted by employers and post-secondary schools
• Registration is done online through Vretta.com or TVO
• Only computer-based testing in Ontario
• Cansego provides online prep classes to help you succeed

Ready to prepare for the CAEC exam? Join us.

Cansego develops top-quality online CAEC instruction to help students pass the CAEC exam quickly. However, we don’t provide the actual CAEC test. To ensure the accuracy of the information above, please verify it against official CAEC sources in your province.