CAEC Social Studies Preparation Course 2026
This course is for adults in Canada who are getting ready for the Social Studies test of the Canadian Adult Education Credential (CAEC). It follows the four official strands: citizenship and government, economics, historical and contemporary Canada, and geography and the environment, and it practises reading sources such as tables, letters and cartoons. 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.
W skrócie
Ten bezpłatny kurs obejmuje około 300 minut lekcji, quizy tematyczne bez limitu czasu (liczba: 5, łącznie 94 pytań) oraz końcowy test na czas z 40 losowo wybranymi pytaniami. Uzyskaj co najmniej 80% w teście końcowym, aby pobrać zaświadczenie o ukończeniu (prywatne, nieakredytowane). Sprawdzono z oficjalnymi źródłami 13 października 2026.
Czego się nauczysz
- Describe the format, strands, pass mark and retake rules of the CAEC Social Studies test
- Tell primary from secondary sources and read maps, tables, cartoons and timelines for their main idea
- Explain how Canada's constitutional monarchy, Parliament, elections and courts work
- Compare federal, provincial, municipal and Indigenous governments and interpret Charter and section 35 rights
- Use supply and demand, inflation and trade ideas to explain economic changes
- Place key events in Canadian history in order and explain their causes and results
- Describe Canada's regions and how land, resources and migration shape the way people live
Uzyskaj co najmniej 80%, aby pobrać certyfikat.
Twój plan nauki
Przeczytaj każdą lekcję, rozwiąż quiz tematyczny (bez limitu czasu, z wyjaśnieniami), a potem końcowy test na czas. Za każdym razem losowany jest nowy zestaw pytań. Postęp zapisuje się w tej przeglądarce.
- Przeczytaj lekcjeLekcje: 5, około 300 min
- Quiz tematyczny 1: The Social Studies test and working with sourcesPytania: 17
- Quiz tematyczny 2: Citizenship and governmentPytania: 20
- Quiz tematyczny 3: Economics and economic systemsPytania: 19
- Quiz tematyczny 4: Historical and contemporary CanadaPytania: 20
- Quiz tematyczny 5: Geography and the environmentPytania: 18
- Egzamin końcowyPytania: 40, 90 min · Co najmniej 80%
Quiz tematyczny 1: The Social Studies test and working with sources
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Pytanie 1 z 17
Pokaż odpowiedź
Odpowiedź: B. 40
The Social Studies test has 40 questions. (Science has 35, Reading has 50 and Mathematics has 42.)
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Pytanie 2 z 17
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Odpowiedź: C. 90 minutes
You have 90 minutes for the 40 Social Studies questions.
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Pytanie 3 z 17
Pokaż odpowiedź
Odpowiedź: A. 55%
The minimum passing score on each CAEC test is 55%.
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Pytanie 4 z 17
Pokaż odpowiedź
Odpowiedź: D. Citizenship and government
Citizenship and government is 30–40% of the test. Each of the other three strands is 15–25%.
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Pytanie 5 z 17
Pokaż odpowiedź
Odpowiedź: A. Exceeds minimum standard
Scores from 80% to 100% are "Exceeds minimum standard". Meets minimum standard is 55–79%.
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Pytanie 6 z 17
Pokaż odpowiedź
Odpowiedź: C. About 2 business days
Reading, Mathematics, Science and Social Studies results are usually ready in about 2 business days. Writing takes about 20.
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Pytanie 7 z 17
Pokaż odpowiedź
Odpowiedź: B. In April
You may write a subject test no more than once per calendar month and no more than 3 times per calendar year.
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Pytanie 8 z 17
Pokaż odpowiedź
Odpowiedź: A. No, it is machine-scored and the score is final
Social Studies, Mathematics, Science and Reading are machine-scored and final. Only the Writing test can be rescored.
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Pytanie 9 z 17
Pokaż odpowiedź
Odpowiedź: C. A little over 2 minutes
90 minutes ÷ 40 questions = 2.25 minutes, or about 2 minutes 15 seconds per question.
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Pytanie 10 z 17
Pokaż odpowiedź
Odpowiedź: B. A letter a soldier wrote home from France in 1917
A primary source was made by someone who was there at the time. The other choices were made later by people looking back.
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Pytanie 11 z 17
Pokaż odpowiedź
Odpowiedź: B. A 2010 history book explaining why the colonies united
A secondary source explains or interprets events after they happened, using other sources.
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Pytanie 12 z 17
Pokaż odpowiedź
Odpowiedź: C. Canada should spend more money on its railways.
Words like "should" show a judgement that people can disagree about. The other statements are facts that can be checked.
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Pytanie 13 z 17
Pokaż odpowiedź
Odpowiedź: D. Farmers are treated unfairly by the federal government.
Cartoonists use exaggeration, size and labels to give an opinion. The huge figure crushing the small one suggests unfair treatment.
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Pytanie 14 z 17
Pokaż odpowiedź
Odpowiedź: B. The company benefits if people believe the mine is safe.
A source can be biased when its author has something to gain. Compare it with other sources, such as independent studies.
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Pytanie 15 z 17
Pokaż odpowiedź
Odpowiedź: A. 2014
Compare the percentages: 61% in 2014 is higher than 54%, 57% and 49%.
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Pytanie 16 z 17
Pokaż odpowiedź
Odpowiedź: C. What the colours, lines and symbols on the map mean
The legend explains the symbols. The scale shows distance, and the compass rose shows direction.
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Pytanie 17 z 17
Pokaż odpowiedź
Odpowiedź: C. A dictionary or a translator
Dictionaries, thesauruses and translators are not allowed on the Social Studies test. Highlighter, line reader and zoom are built-in supports on digital tests.
Klawiatura: 1–4, aby odpowiedzieć, Enter – następne pytanie.
Prawdziwy egzamin: 55% on each CAEC test
Co warto wiedzieć przed egzaminem
- The CAEC replaced the GED® in 2024. Completed GED® credentials stay valid.
- There are five CAEC tests: Reading, Writing, Mathematics, Science and Social Studies. You must pass all five (or meet PLAR requirements) to earn the credential.
- The Social Studies test has 40 questions in 90 minutes. All CAEC tests are available in English and French.
- The test has four strands: citizenship and government (30–40%), economics and economic systems (15–25%), historical and contemporary Canada (15–25%), and geography and the environment (15–25%).
- Most questions (50–70%) are of moderate complexity, testing skills and concepts; 5–15% are recall and 10–25% are strategic thinking.
- The minimum passing score on each CAEC test is 55%. Social Studies results are usually ready in about 2 business days, and the machine score is final.
- You may write a subject test once per calendar month and up to 3 times per calendar year.
- Dictionaries, thesauruses and translators are not allowed on the Social Studies test.
Najczęściej zadawane pytania
Is this the official CAEC Social Studies 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.
Do I need to memorize lots of dates for CAEC Social Studies?
Some recall helps, but the official plan says only 5–15% of questions are recall. Most questions ask you to use skills and concepts, such as reading a source, comparing data or explaining causes and results.
Are there official practice tests?
Yes. The Government of Alberta's CAEC page links to a sample test in each subject on the CAEC digital platform, and to the official test outcomes for each subject.
Where do I register for the CAEC?
Each province or territory sets its own eligibility rules and fees and lists its testing centres, so start with your provincial or territorial CAEC page. You then create an account on the CAEC digital platform and book your test at a testing centre.
Czy zaświadczenie jest akredytowane lub oficjalnie uznawane?
Nie. To prywatne zaświadczenie o ukończeniu, wyłącznie dla Twojej wiedzy. Nie jest uznawane, akredytowane ani zatwierdzone przez żaden rząd, organ licencyjny, regulatora ani instytucję edukacyjną i nie zastępuje żadnej licencji, certyfikacji ani szkolenia wymaganych przez prawo.
Źródła
- Government of Alberta: Canadian Adult Education Credential (CAEC)
- Government of Alberta: How to earn your CAEC
- CAEC Test Outcomes and Evaluation Plan by Subject (PDF)
- CAEC Test Administration Guide (PDF)
- Discover Canada: How Canadians Govern Themselves (IRCC)
- Discover Canada: Federal Elections (IRCC)
- Discover Canada: Rights and Responsibilities of Citizenship (IRCC)
- Discover Canada: The Justice System (IRCC)
- Discover Canada: Who We Are (IRCC)
- Discover Canada: Canada's History (IRCC)
- Discover Canada: Modern Canada (IRCC)
- Discover Canada: Canada's Economy (IRCC)
- Discover Canada: Canada's Regions (IRCC)
- Canadian Charter of Rights and Freedoms and Constitution Act, 1982 (Justice Laws Website)
- Crown-Indigenous Relations and Northern Affairs Canada: About treaties
- Crown-Indigenous Relations and Northern Affairs Canada: Self-government
- Crown-Indigenous Relations and Northern Affairs Canada: Truth and Reconciliation Commission of Canada
- Bank of Canada: Inflation
- Bank of Canada: Understanding our policy interest rate
- Statistics Canada: Consumer price indexes
- City of Charlottetown: What is municipal government?