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.
Mabilis na sagot
Ang libreng kursong ito ay may mga 300 minutong aralin, 5 quiz sa paksa na walang limitasyon sa oras (94 tanong lahat) at isang final assessment na may oras na may 40 tanong na pinili nang random. Kumuha ng 80% o higit pa sa final assessment para ma-download ang sertipiko ng pagkumpleto (pribado, hindi accredited). Sinuri laban sa mga opisyal na sanggunian noong Oktubre 13, 2026.
Ang matututunan mo
- 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
Kumuha ng 80% o higit pa para ma-download ang iyong sertipiko.
Ang iyong study plan
Basahin ang bawat aralin, sagutan ang quiz nito (walang limitasyon sa oras, may paliwanag), saka ang final assessment na may oras. Bagong halo ng mga tanong ang pinipili sa bawat pagkakataon. Naka-save ang iyong progreso sa browser na ito.
- Basahin ang mga aralin5 aralin, mga 300 min
- Quiz sa paksa 1: The Social Studies test and working with sources17 tanong
- Quiz sa paksa 2: Citizenship and government20 tanong
- Quiz sa paksa 3: Economics and economic systems19 tanong
- Quiz sa paksa 4: Historical and contemporary Canada20 tanong
- Quiz sa paksa 5: Geography and the environment18 tanong
- Final exam40 tanong, 90 min · Kumuha ng 80% o higit pa
Quiz sa paksa 1: The Social Studies test and working with sources
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Tanong 1 ng 17
Ipakita ang sagot
Sagot: B. 40
The Social Studies test has 40 questions. (Science has 35, Reading has 50 and Mathematics has 42.)
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Tanong 2 ng 17
Ipakita ang sagot
Sagot: C. 90 minutes
You have 90 minutes for the 40 Social Studies questions.
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Tanong 3 ng 17
Ipakita ang sagot
Sagot: A. 55%
The minimum passing score on each CAEC test is 55%.
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Tanong 4 ng 17
Ipakita ang sagot
Sagot: 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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Tanong 5 ng 17
Ipakita ang sagot
Sagot: A. Exceeds minimum standard
Scores from 80% to 100% are "Exceeds minimum standard". Meets minimum standard is 55–79%.
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Tanong 6 ng 17
Ipakita ang sagot
Sagot: 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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Tanong 7 ng 17
Ipakita ang sagot
Sagot: 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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Tanong 8 ng 17
Ipakita ang sagot
Sagot: 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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Tanong 9 ng 17
Ipakita ang sagot
Sagot: 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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Tanong 10 ng 17
Ipakita ang sagot
Sagot: 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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Tanong 11 ng 17
Ipakita ang sagot
Sagot: 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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Tanong 12 ng 17
Ipakita ang sagot
Sagot: 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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Tanong 13 ng 17
Ipakita ang sagot
Sagot: 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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Tanong 14 ng 17
Ipakita ang sagot
Sagot: 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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Tanong 15 ng 17
Ipakita ang sagot
Sagot: A. 2014
Compare the percentages: 61% in 2014 is higher than 54%, 57% and 49%.
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Tanong 16 ng 17
Ipakita ang sagot
Sagot: 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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Tanong 17 ng 17
Ipakita ang sagot
Sagot: 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.
Keyboard: 1–4 para sumagot, Enter para sa susunod na tanong.
Ang tunay na pagsusulit: 55% on each CAEC test
Ang dapat malaman bago ang pagsusulit
- 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.
Mga madalas itanong
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.
Accredited ba o opisyal na kinikilala ang sertipiko?
Hindi. Ito ay pribadong sertipiko ng pagkumpleto para lamang sa kaalaman. Hindi ito kinikilala, hindi accredited at hindi inaprubahan ng anumang pamahalaan, ahensyang nagbibigay ng lisensya, regulator o institusyong pang-edukasyon, at hindi nito pinapalitan ang anumang lisensya, sertipikasyon o pagsasanay na hinihingi ng batas.
Mga sanggunian
- 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?