CAEC Reading Preparation Course 2026

This course is for adults in Canada who are getting ready for the Reading test of the Canadian Adult Education Credential (CAEC). It follows the three official content areas: content and context, structure and techniques, and grammar and language conventions, using original workplace, everyday, informational and literary texts. Study each lesson, try its topic quiz, then take the timed 40-question final assessment. Score 80% or more to get a certificate of completion.

Formation
Canada
93 questions
Vérifié le 13 octobre 2026
Vérifié (faits) le 13 octobre 2026

En bref

Ce cours gratuit comprend environ 300 minutes de leçons, 5 quiz thématiques sans limite de temps (93 questions au total) et une évaluation finale chronométrée de 40 questions tirées au hasard. Obtenez 80 % ou plus à l’évaluation finale pour télécharger une attestation de réussite (privée, non accréditée). Vérifié à partir des sources officielles le 13 octobre 2026.

Commencez par les leçonsCAEC Reading Preparation: Lessons : environ 300 minutes de lecture. Chaque question du test est traitée dans les leçons.

Ce que vous allez apprendre

Describe the length, time limit, content areas, pass mark and retake rules of the CAEC Reading test
Find stated details, main ideas and supporting evidence in workplace, everyday and literary texts
Work out word meanings from context and explain figurative language
Make inferences and draw conclusions from a text, a table or two texts together
Identify text structures, text features and literary devices, and explain their effect
Find and fix errors in grammar, punctuation and sentence structure
Explain why a writer chooses a sentence style, such as a command, a short sentence or the passive voice

Obtenez 80 % ou plus pour télécharger votre certificat.

Votre plan d’étude

Lisez chaque leçon, faites son quiz thématique (sans limite de temps, avec explications), puis l’évaluation finale chronométrée. Un nouveau mélange de questions est tiré à chaque fois. Votre progression est enregistrée dans ce navigateur.

Quiz thématique 1 : The Reading test and how to approach it

À savoir avant l’examen

The CAEC replaced the GED® in 2024.
There are five CAEC tests: Reading, Writing, Mathematics, Science and Social Studies. Your province or territory issues the credential after you pass all five and/or meet PLAR requirements.
The Reading test has 50 questions in 75 minutes. All CAEC tests are available in English and French.
You need at least 55% to pass. 80–100% is Exceeds minimum standard, 55–79% Meets minimum standard, 40–54% Approaching minimum standard and 0–39% Does not meet minimum standard.
The Reading test covers content and context (50–55%), structure, elements and techniques (25–30%), and grammar, syntax and language conventions (20–25%).
About 60–80% of the texts are informational (such as emails, news articles, maps, tables and workplace documents) and 20–40% are literary (such as excerpts from novels, poems, plays and short stories).
The digital platform has built-in supports: a screen colour overlay, a text highlighter, a line reader and a zoom feature. Dictionaries, thesauruses and translators are not permitted.
You may write a subject test once per calendar month and up to 3 times per calendar year, and you cannot retake a test you have already passed.

Questions fréquentes

Is this the official CAEC Reading test?

No. This is an independent practice course. It is not run by the CAEC Testing Service or any province or territory, and your scores here are not CAEC results.

What does the certificate from this course show?

The certificate of completion shows that you finished this practice course and scored at least 80% on its final assessment. It is not the CAEC, not a high school equivalency and not an official result, so schools and employers will not accept it in place of the CAEC.

Why is the pass mark 80% here when the CAEC needs 55%?

The real test needs 55%. We set a higher bar so that a pass here is a good sign you are ready, not just close.

How is the final assessment in this course timed?

It has 40 questions in 60 minutes. That is the same pace as the real Reading test, which has 50 questions in 75 minutes (1.5 minutes per question).

Can I use a dictionary on the CAEC Reading test?

No. Dictionaries, thesauruses and translators are not permitted on the Reading test. On the digital test, you can use built-in supports such as the highlighter, line reader, zoom and colour overlay.

Where do I register for the CAEC?

First check the rules for your province or territory, because eligibility and fees depend on where you live. Then create an account on the CAEC digital platform (caec.vretta.com) and book your test at a testing centre.

L’attestation est-elle accréditée ou reconnue officiellement ?

Non. C’est une attestation de réussite privée, uniquement pour vos connaissances. Elle n’est reconnue, accréditée ni approuvée par aucun gouvernement, organisme de délivrance des permis, autorité de réglementation ou établissement d’enseignement, et elle ne remplace aucun permis, aucune certification ni aucune formation exigés par la loi.