The CAEC program was formerly known as the GED program

The GED Program has been replaced by a new program named the Canadian Adult Education Credential (CAEC). CAEC is a very similar program with a similar process that offers 5 core subjects with Canadian content and it will allow you to complete your High school Equivalency diploma.

Our centres are still operating and you may register to participate in one of our designated classrooms or participate through distance learning online.

CAEC testing is now available, to register for testing in Woodstock, NB please register through this link

https://caec.vretta.com/#/en/test-taker/create-account

In order to schedule your testing in Woodstock, NB, please first click on the 'Central Valley Adult Learning Association CAEC Testing' tab. From there, you will see the option to select the testing centre in Woodstock, NB.

If you have any New Brunswick high school credits that would exempt you from writing some of the tests, candidates may qualify to be exempt from writing a specific CAEC subject test if they can demonstrate achievement in a high school or adult education course deemed equivalent by their province or territory. For more details regarding the guideline please click on the following link

https://www2.gnb.ca/content/dam/gnb/Departments/petl-epft/PDF/caec-plar-guidelines-nb.pdf

Please select this link for more information concerning CAEC testing and the process.

https://www.alberta.ca/canadian-adult-education-credential

Canadian Adult Education (CAEC) Testing

What You Need to Understand About CAEC Testing

All CAEC testing is free.

CAEC tests can be written in English or in French. You must successfully complete all 5 tests to be awarded a high school equivalency diploma.

To be eligible to write the CAEC tests, you:
- must be at least 18 years of age;
- have not graduated from high school, and
- are no longer enrolled in the public school system.

If you are under the age of 18 and have questions about writing the CAEC tests or would like to request an age waiver please contact us.

Individuals must register for a free Vretta account prior to writing. Click here to create your account. You can use this account to receive your test results.

Seating may be limited for each testing date. You will be notified by email with the details of your session (location, date, time). Please check your spam/junk folder.

The testing schedule is subject to change depending on the number of applicants per subject/session.

Please do not be late for registration on the day of testing. If you are late you will not be able to write and will be required to wait until the next testing session.

You must show two pieces of I.D. Bearing your name, date of birth, address, and signature (e.g. driver’s licence, passport) to be admitted to the testing room. Please refer to this chart located at the bottom of this page to verify that you have the proper required identification to the testing.

For the CAEC tests in mathematics, science, social studies and reading, the candidate will be able to access a test score in approximately two business days after the day on which the test answers are submitted by the Candidate and/or CAEC Testing Centre and received by the CAEC Testing Service via the digital assessment platform. For the CAEC Writing exam, the candidate will be able to access a test score within approximately 20 business days after completing this exam. All test scores will be shared with the candidate’s province or territory, which is then responsible for issuing the credential. You will also receive your results through your caec.vretta.com account.

A passing grade of 55% or higher indicates success.

Candidates may write any one subject test only once per calendar month, and up to a maximum of 3 times per calendar year.

Candidates who do not receive a passing score on a CAEC subject test can rewrite it in alignment with the policy above. Rewriting the same subject test in which a passing standard has been achieved is prohibited.