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CAEC TESTING AND PREPARATION
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CAEC TESTING & PREPARATION
Your High School Equivalency. Your Next Opportunity.
WHAT IS THE CAEC?
Empowering Youth Through Education
The Canadian Adult Education Credential (CAEC) is Canada's adult education credential that replaced the GED® in 2024.
According to the Government of Alberta, the CAEC provides a Canadian education credential for adults who do not have a high school diploma and are seeking access to employment opportunities, education pathways, and training opportunities.
The CAEC was developed with provincial and territorial partners, employers, post-secondary institutions, and apprenticeship providers to create a Canadian credential designed around the needs of adult learners.
The credential is available in English and French, with computer-based testing and paper options available. The CAEC is also designed to support test-takers who require learning accommodations.
IMPORTANT: CAEC REPLACED THE GED
The GED® is no longer offered in Canada. Alberta transitioned from the GED® to the CAEC in May 2024.
If you already earned your GED®, your completed credential remains valid and continues to be recognized.
WHO IS THE CAEC FOR?
CAEC AT EL SHAMA CARES
The CAEC is designed primarily for adults who do not have a high school diploma and need an education credential to open new doors.
It may be useful for individuals seeking to:
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Improve their employment opportunities
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Meet educational requirements for employment
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Pursue additional education or training
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Explore apprenticeship opportunities
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Return to education after time away
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Build a stronger foundation for their career goals
Preparation and Testing, Together.
Preparing for the CAEC can feel overwhelming when you do not know where to begin.
Where do I register?
What should I study?
Which subjects do I need?
Am I ready to write?
What happens if I don't pass?
What can I do after I receive my credential?
At EL Shama Cares Foundation, we believe you should not have to navigate these questions alone.
Our CAEC Testing & Preparation pathway brings preparation, coaching, testing, and future planning together under the Future Ready Initiative.
OUR APPROACH
1. UNDERSTAND
We help you understand the CAEC, the five subject areas, the testing process, and the pathway toward earning your credential.
2. ASSESS
We help you identify your current strengths, learning needs, and areas requiring additional preparation.
3. PREPARE
Our preparation support helps you build the knowledge, skills, confidence, and test-taking strategies needed to approach your assessments with greater readiness.
4. TEST
As a CAEC testing centre, EL Shama Cares provides access to the official CAEC testing process.
5. PLAN WHAT COMES NEXT
The CAEC is not the finish line.
It can be the beginning of your next chapter.
Through Future Ready, we help participants explore education, training, employment, and career pathways that may follow their credential.
WHAT IF I'M NOT READY YET?
That's okay.
You do not have to be completely ready to begin.
Our Pre-Future Ready Initiative is designed to help individuals who need additional preparation before entering a formal education, training, or employment pathway.
You may need to rebuild confidence.
You may need foundational skills support.
You may need help understanding your options.
You may simply need someone to sit down with you and help create a plan.
That's where Pre-Future Ready begins.
YOU DON'T HAVE TO HAVE IT ALL FIGURED OUT.
You just need to be ready for your next step.
Become Future Ready.
START YOUR CAEC JOURNEY
Government of Alberta CAEC information
Learn more about the Canadian Adult Education Credential on Alberta.ca