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.
快速解答
这门免费课程包括约300分钟的课程、5个不限时的专题测验(共93道题),以及一次随机抽取40道题的限时期末评估。期末评估得分达到80%或以上即可下载结业证书(私人颁发,未经认证)。 已于2026年10月13日根据官方资料核对。
你将学到什么
- 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
得分达到80%或以上即可下载证书。
你的学习计划
阅读每一课,完成对应的专题测验(不限时,有解释),然后参加限时的期末评估。每次都会抽取新的题目组合。你的进度保存在此浏览器中。
- 阅读课程5课,约300分钟
- 专题测验1:The Reading test and how to approach it18道题
- 专题测验2:Content and context: stated information and main ideas18道题
- 专题测验3:Content and context: word meaning, inferences and conclusions18道题
- 专题测验4:Structure, elements and techniques20道题
- 专题测验5:Grammar, syntax and language conventions19道题
- 结业考试40道题,60分钟 · 得分达到80%或以上
专题测验1:The Reading test and how to approach it
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第1题,共18题
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答案: C. 50
The Reading test has 50 questions. The other numbers belong to Science (35), Social Studies (40) and Mathematics (42).
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第2题,共18题
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答案: C. 75 minutes
You have 75 minutes for the Reading test. Science and Social Studies are 90 minutes, and Mathematics is 120 minutes.
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第3题,共18题
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答案: B. English and French
All CAEC tests are available in English and French. Translators are not allowed on the Reading test.
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第4题,共18题
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答案: D. 55%
You need 55% to meet the minimum standard and pass a CAEC test.
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第5题,共18题
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答案: B. Exceeds minimum standard (ES)
Scores from 80% to 100% are reported as Exceeds minimum standard. Meets minimum standard is 55% to 79%.
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第6题,共18题
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答案: C. You did not pass and need to retake the test
48% falls in the Approaching minimum standard level (40% to 54%). Results at AS or DMS need a retake, because the pass mark is 55%.
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第7题,共18题
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答案: B. 1.5 minutes
75 minutes ÷ 50 questions = 1.5 minutes, or 1 minute 30 seconds, per question.
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第8题,共18题
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答案: A. A line reader
Universal supports include a screen colour overlay, a text highlighter, a line reader and a zoom feature. Dictionaries, thesauruses and translators are not allowed.
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第9题,共18题
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答案: D. No, never
The test administration guide says dictionaries, thesauruses and translators are not permitted under any circumstance for the Reading test.
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第10题,共18题
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答案: A. About 2 business days after you submit
Reading, Mathematics, Science and Social Studies results are ready in about 2 business days. Writing takes about 20 business days.
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第11题,共18题
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答案: C. No, Reading scores are final
Reading is machine-scored, and all scores are final. Rescoring is only offered for the Writing test.
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第12题,共18题
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答案: C. Once a calendar month, up to 3 times a calendar year
You can write any one subject test once per calendar month, and up to 3 times per calendar year.
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第13题,共18题
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答案: A. You cannot rewrite a test you have passed
The rules say you cannot retake a test you have already passed. A pass at 55% or more counts toward the credential.
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第14题,共18题
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答案: C. Content and context
Content and context is 50–55% of the test. Structure is 25–30%, and grammar and language conventions are 20–25%.
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第15题,共18题
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答案: C. 60–80%
The outcomes and evaluation plan says informational texts are 60–80% and literary texts are 20–40%.
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第16题,共18题
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答案: B. An excerpt from a play
Literary texts include excerpts from novels, poems, essays, plays and short stories. Emails, maps and ads are informational texts.
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第17题,共18题
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答案: C. Choose your best answer and move on
With about 1.5 minutes per question, one hard question should not cost you easier marks later. A blank answer cannot earn a mark.
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第18题,共18题
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答案: B. Reread paragraph 3 and the lines around it
Always go back to the text for evidence. Options that copy words from the text can still change its meaning.
键盘:按1–4作答,按 Enter 进入下一题。
真实考试:55% on each CAEC test
考前须知
- 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.
常见问题
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.
这份证书是否经过认证或获得官方认可?
不是。这是一份私人颁发的结业证书,仅用于知识学习。它未获得任何政府、执照发放机构、监管机构或教育机构的认可、认证或批准,也不能替代法律要求的任何执照、资格证书或培训。