Advanced Education and Training

You are eligible for the CAEC in Manitoba, if you:

• are a resident of Manitoba
• have not completed high school or the GED certificate
• are nineteen (19) years of age
• If you do not meet the age eligibility, you can request an age exemption using the Manitoba CAEC Age Exemption Request Form.

The CAEC is offered in partnership with Alberta. Before booking individual CAEC test sessions, you must register for a CAEC candidate/test applicant account.

To register for a CAEC candidate/test applicant account, visit the CAEC website

• On the webpage, you need to select the appropriate Jurisdiction. For test applicants residing in Manitoba, please select MB.

The CAEC consists of five (5) tests. You need to pass all 5 subject tests to receive a Manitoba High School Equivalency certificate.

• Manitobans who have already passed some of the GED™ tests can apply to the Adult Learning and Literacy Branch to have the tests recognized towards the CAEC for three years, until May 2027.

You can review the test outcomes to see what you need to know and be able to successfully pass each test.

• Click on each subject to try a sample test:
  • English Reading
  • English Writing
  • Mathematics
    • Part 1 without a calculator
    • Part 2 with a calculator
  • Science
  • Social Studies

Universal supports are features and tools that are embedded in the digital assessment platform and available to all candidates on all CAEC tests, including:

• Screen colour overlay
• Screen text highlighter
• Line reader
• Zoom feature

You can apply for additional supports for testing. You are responsible for requesting special arrangements and accommodations with documentation before taking a test.

• Special arrangements are environmental conditions that make a candidate feel more comfortable when writing a test such as privacy screens, ambient noise, noise blockers, extended writing time, additional breaks, other (availability may vary by location)
• Accommodations are targeted supports for candidates related to a medically diagnosed condition or extenuating circumstances such as input assistance/scribe, reader, Braille format

Requests for special arrangements, accommodations and special versions must be made in advance – Complete this form to request a telephone appointment to discuss special arrangements and accommodations.

The following supports are not permitted under any circumstance:

• use of a calculator on Part I of the Mathematics test
• use of a dictionary, thesaurus, or translator for English–Reading, Social Studies, Mathematics and Science tests

CAEC testing is available monthly in sites located in Winnipeg, Brandon, The Pas and Thompson.

Tests can be completed over two days or spread out over several months. Check the Planning Calendar to create your own schedule from all the available testing window dates.

• Payment must accompany the booking and must be made online using a Visa, Mastercard or Visa debit. There are no refunds. You may get a voucher credit in your CAEC account to use for future test windows.
• Bookings close 10 business days before the scheduled testing session. You can reschedule a test up 5 days before the testing session. There is no refund for candidate test applicants who do not write the test(s) as scheduled or reschedules in advance.
• You will be redirected to a site hosted by Alberta to book CAEC tests.
  1. Log in to your CAEC Account.
  2. Select the location, test(s) and test window(s).
  3. Pay the calculated amount in your cart.
     You will receive an email confirming your payment and selected testing window(s).

All candidates must register in advance to take the CAEC Tests. NO WALK-IN TEST TAKERS WILL BE ALLOWED TO WRITE THE TESTS.

Candidates must provide valid identification at the test centre. Acceptable forms of identification are government-issued identification that includes date of birth, photograph, address and signature.

Examples of acceptable identification include:

• a valid driver’s license,
• a valid passport,
• firearms licenses
• a Manitoba identification card, or the enhanced identification card offered through Manitoba Public Insurance agents
• military and other government identification cards
• certificate of Indian Status, Métis Status cards

Test results for English Reading, Mathematics, Science and Social Studies. will be available after two (2) business days in your CAEC account from the time of the test. Test results for English Writing will be available after 20 business days.

• An official transcript and a Manitoba high school equivalency certificate will be sent to candidates who pass all five subject tests of CAEC or GED approximately two (2) to four (4) weeks after completion of all the CEAC tests.

Complete the Transcript Request form for additional copies of your transcript.