CAEC Science Preparation Course 2026
This course is for adults in Canada who are getting ready for the Science test of the Canadian Adult Education Credential (CAEC). It follows the three official strands: the nature of science, scientific inquiry skills and science, technology, society and environment, with most practice on reading experiments, tables and graphs. Study each lesson, try its topic quiz, then take the timed 35-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、6个不限时的专题测验(共97道题),以及一次随机抽取35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, timing, strands and pass mark of the CAEC Science test
- Tell observations from inferences and testable questions from untestable ones
- Explain how placebos, blind studies, sampling, peer review and replication reduce bias
- Identify independent, dependent and controlled variables and control groups in an experiment
- Read WHMIS pictograms and household hazard symbols, choose measuring tools and convert SI units
- Read tables and graphs, describe trends and estimate values
- Judge the reliability and validity of an investigation and choose a supported conclusion
- Weigh the risks, benefits and unintended consequences of a technology
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6课,约300分钟
- 专题测验1:The Science test and the nature of science17道题
- 专题测验2:Inquiry: questions, hypotheses and variables16道题
- 专题测验3:Inquiry: safety, tools and SI units16道题
- 专题测验4:Inquiry: tables, graphs and trends16道题
- 专题测验5:Inquiry: error, reliability and conclusions16道题
- 专题测验6:Science, technology, society and environment16道题
- 结业考试35道题,90分钟 · 得分达到80%或以上
专题测验1:The Science test and the nature of science
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第1题,共17题
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答案: D. 35
The CAEC Science test has 35 questions.
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第2题,共17题
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答案: B. 90 minutes
You have 90 minutes for the 35 Science questions.
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第3题,共17题
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答案: D. Scientific inquiry skills
Scientific inquiry skills make up 60–85% of the test, far more than the other two strands.
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第4题,共17题
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答案: C. 55%
Every CAEC test, including Science, needs at least 55% to meet the minimum standard.
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第5题,共17题
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答案: A. An observation
It describes only what the student can see. An observation uses the senses or a tool and adds no explanation.
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第6题,共17题
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答案: D. It probably needs more nitrogen
An inference is an explanation based on what you observed. Yellow leaves are seen; the lack of nitrogen is a guess about why.
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第7题,共17题
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答案: D. Does a bike tire lose air faster in cold weather?
A testable question can be answered by measuring something. Moral, beauty and supernatural questions cannot be tested with evidence.
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第8题,共17题
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答案: D. It asks what people should do, which depends on values
Science can measure noise or pollution, but deciding what we should do is an ethical or social choice that also depends on values.
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第9题,共17题
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答案: C. Ideas can change when new evidence is found
Science is ongoing inquiry. Ideas are kept, changed or replaced when new evidence appears.
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第10题,共17题
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答案: D. A placebo
A placebo looks like the real treatment but has no active ingredient. It shows how much people improve just from being treated.
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第11题,共17题
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答案: A. Neither the participants nor the researchers who work with them
In a double-blind study, both groups are kept unaware, so expectations cannot affect the results or how they are recorded.
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第12题,共17题
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答案: A. Results are less likely to come from chance or one unusual group
A large random sample better represents the whole population, which makes the results more reliable.
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第13题,共17题
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答案: C. Other experts check a study before it is published
Peer review is a check by independent experts in the same field. It helps keep research credible.
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第14题,共17题
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答案: A. Replication makes the result more trustworthy
Replication means other scientists can repeat a study and get similar results. It increases confidence in the finding.
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第15题,共17题
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答案: D. Bias from interest-group funding
When a group that benefits from a result pays for the study, there is a risk of bias. Readers should look for independent studies.
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第16题,共17题
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答案: D. Selective reporting
Selective reporting means sharing only the results that support what you want and leaving out the rest.
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第17题,共17题
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答案: B. Have a grader who does not know the groups mark the tests
A researcher's own beliefs can affect judgement. Blind grading removes the chance that her expectations shape the scores.
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. Completed GED® credentials stay valid.
- There are five CAEC tests: Reading, Writing, Mathematics, Science and Social Studies. Your credential is issued when you pass all five and/or meet PLAR requirements.
- The Science test has 35 questions in 90 minutes.
- The Science test has three strands: nature of science (10–25%), scientific inquiry skills (60–85%), and science, technology, society and environment (5–15%).
- Most Science questions (50–80%) are of moderate complexity: applying concepts, choosing an approach or selecting tools, rather than simple recall.
- You need 55% to pass. 80–100% is "exceeds minimum standard" and 55–79% is "meets minimum standard".
- Calculators may be used only on Part II of the Mathematics test. Dictionaries, thesauruses and translators are not permitted on the Science test.
- You may write a subject test once per calendar month and up to 3 times per calendar year. A sample test is available in each subject on the CAEC digital platform.
常见问题
Is this the official CAEC Science 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.
Do I need to memorize a lot of science facts?
Less than you might think. Most of the test (60–85%) is scientific inquiry skills, such as finding variables, reading tables and graphs and judging conclusions. Practise those skills with the scenarios in this course.
Can I use a calculator on the Science test?
The CAEC Test Administration Guide allows calculators only on Part II of the Mathematics test. Practise simple arithmetic, such as averages, differences and unit conversions, by hand.
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.
Where do I register for the CAEC?
Eligibility rules, fees and testing centres depend on your province or territory, so start with your provincial or territorial CAEC page. You then create an account on the CAEC digital platform and book a 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。
资料来源
- 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)
- CAEC digital platform: public practice (sample) tests
- CCOHS: WHMIS – Pictograms
- CCOHS: WHMIS – Labels
- Health Canada: Household chemical safety
- BIPM: SI base units
- BIPM: SI prefixes
- Health Canada: Workplace Hazardous Materials Information System (WHMIS)
- The Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine 2005: press release