CAEC Practice Quiz
Free · 347 Questions.

Four sections · practise each on its own · real question count & timer per section · 55% to pass

⚠️Covers 4 of the 5 CAEC subtests. Reading, Math, Science, and Social Studies are all selected-response (multiple choice) and are covered here. Writing is a single hand-scored persuasive essay/letter task — it can't be simulated as multiple choice, so it isn't included.
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About the credential

Canadian Adult Education Credential (CAEC)

The CAEC is a pan-Canadian high school equivalency credential that replaced the GED in Ontario and eight other provinces and territories, effective May 3, 2024. In Ontario it's administered by TVO ILC (the Ontario Educational Communications Authority), in partnership with Vretta, and passing all five subtests earns the Ontario High School Equivalency Certificate.

The CAEC is five independent, modular tests — Reading, Writing, Math, Science, and Social Studies — each scored separately at a 55% pass mark, and each can be taken on its own, in any order, across separate sittings. Four of the five (Reading, Math, Science, Social Studies) are computer-based, selected-response (multiple choice) tests. The fifth, Writing, is a single hand-scored persuasive essay or letter task.

⚠️This quiz covers the 4 multiple-choice subtests only. Writing can't be represented as multiple choice, so it isn't included here — see the FAQ below for what the real Writing test involves.

ExamHub's free CAEC practice quiz has 347 original questions across all four selected-response subjects, written against the CAEC Test Administration Guide's published test-outcomes framework — well above each subtest's real question count, so Test Me never repeats a question.

What's covered

347 practice questions, by subject

Subject breakdown

  • Reading (55% to pass, 75 min real test)82
  • Math (55% to pass, 120 min real test)90

 

  • Science (55% to pass, 90 min real test)82
  • Social Studies (55% to pass, 90 min real test)93

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Sample CAEC practice questions

Five questions pulled from the full bank, one from each area, with the answer shown — use the quiz above for the real timed simulation.

Question 1
"The company's revenue plummeted after the factory closed, dropping nearly 40% in a single quarter." What does "plummeted" most likely mean in this sentence?
  • Increased steadily over a long period
  • Dropped sharply and suddenly
  • Remained roughly the same throughout
  • Was difficult to calculate accurately

Why: The surrounding context — "dropping nearly 40% in a single quarter" — signals a sudden, sharp decline, which is what "plummeted" means.

Question 2
A jacket originally priced at $80 is on sale for 25% off. What is the sale price?
  • $60
  • $55
  • $65
  • $20

Why: 25% of $80 is $20, so the sale price is $80 − $20 = $60.

Question 3
A right triangle has legs measuring 6 cm and 8 cm. What is the length of the hypotenuse?
  • 10 cm
  • 14 cm
  • 48 cm
  • 7 cm

Why: By the Pythagorean theorem, the hypotenuse is √(6² + 8²) = √(36 + 64) = √100 = 10 cm.

Question 4
When you push against a wall, the wall pushes back against your hand with equal force. Which law of motion does this describe?
  • Newton's First Law
  • Newton's Second Law
  • Newton's Third Law
  • The Law of Conservation of Energy

Why: Newton's Third Law states that for every action, there is an equal and opposite reaction — exactly what happens when pushing against a wall.

Question 5
The Canadian Charter of Rights and Freedoms is part of which document?
  • The Criminal Code of Canada
  • The Constitution Act, 1982
  • The Bill of Rights, 1960
  • The Statute of Westminster, 1931

Why: The Charter is Part I of the Constitution Act, 1982, which patriated Canada's Constitution and entrenched the Charter as supreme law.

FAQ

CAEC questions, answered

What is the CAEC?

The Canadian Adult Education Credential (CAEC) is a pan-Canadian high school equivalency test that replaced the GED in Ontario on May 3, 2024. In Ontario it's administered by TVO ILC, in partnership with Vretta, and earns the Ontario High School Equivalency Certificate.

How many tests does the CAEC have, and can I take them separately?

Five independent, modular subtests — Reading, Writing, Math, Science, and Social Studies — that can be taken one at a time, in any order, across multiple days. You need 55% on each one individually; there's no single combined score.

How many questions are on each real subtest, and how long do I get?

Reading: 50 questions, 75 minutes. Math: 42 questions (12 no-calculator + 30 calculator), 120 minutes. Science: 35 questions, 90 minutes. Social Studies: 40 questions, 90 minutes. Writing is a single persuasive essay/letter task, 75 minutes, hand-scored.

Does this quiz cover Writing?

No. Writing is scored as a persuasive essay or letter, not multiple choice, so it can't be represented in a quiz format. ExamHub's CAEC quiz covers the four selected-response subtests: Reading, Math, Science, and Social Studies.

What score do I need to pass?

55% on each subtest to "Meet Minimum Standard." Ontario's official scoring uses four bands: Exceeds Minimum Standard (80–100%), Meets Minimum Standard (55–79%), Approaching Minimum Standard (40–54%), and Does Not Meet Minimum Standard (0–39%).

Is this an official CAEC practice test?

No. ExamHub is an independent, free study resource and is not affiliated with, endorsed by, or reviewed by TVO ILC, Vretta, or Alberta Education. Every question is original, written against the CAEC test-outcomes framework, not copied from any official sample test or another site's practice questions.

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