CAEL

What is CAEL CE?

CAEL CE is a test designed to measure the English language proficiency of students planning to study in Canadian post-secondary institutions.

CAEL CE is one of the best tools for identifying students with the right English skills for academic success. It provides an authentic representation of language use in a Canadian academic context. Test takers read articles, listen to a lecture, answer questions, and write a short essay, as they would be expected to do in a first-year Canadian university or college classroom.

Why Take CAEL CE?

CAEL CE represents language use in an academic context, and CAEL CE test takers are able to demonstrate their language skills with this integrated test.

  • Computer-Delivered - Done in just one sitting and includes features such as a personal timer and word counter
  • Acceptance Across Canada - Accepted by over 180 Canadian universities and colleges, including all English-speaking institutions
  • Quick Online Results -Available online in 8 business days, sent to 5 institutions at no extra cost

Who Accepts CAEL CE Tests
CAEL CE is accepted officially accepted by professional organizations, colleges, universities, and employers as proof of English language proficiency.

Test Scores

Test takers receive individual English proficiency scores for the Reading, Listening, Writing, and Speaking components, as well as an overall score. CAEL CE scores are reported on a scale from 10 – 90 with accompanying descriptors of what performance represents. The overall score will now be calculated as an equally weighted average of the four component scores rounded to the nearest ten-point interval.

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