CAEL CE Test Format
Fully Computer Delivered
CAEL CE is fully computer delivered, providing test takers the opportunity to complete all test components in one sitting with no additional appointments, interviews, or test sittings required.
Total Test Time Is About 3.5 Hours
The test reports scores on four components—Speaking, Reading, Listening, and Writing.
Integrated Skills In All Components
Test takers complete a range of tasks. Some of these tasks will require test takers to use what they have read and listened to in order to answer a question in speaking or writing.
Each Test Does Include Unscored Items
Each test contains unscored items used for test development. These unscored items can be found anywhere within each test and will have the same format as the scored items. You will not be able to tell scored items from unscored items, so apply your best effort to the entire test.
CAEL CE
$280 + Taxes
Evaluates test taker’s academic English speaking, reading, listening, and writing skills and is used for admission into Canadian post-secondary institutions and professional organizations. This is the Canadian price, international pricing will vary. Learn more about international pricing here.
CAEL CE total test time is about 3h30m and is done in one sitting
Speaking
Reply to on-screen prompts verbally
7-10 minutes
Integrated Reading
Read passages and reply to questions
35-50 minutes
Integrated Listening
Listen to passages and reply to questions
25-35 minutes
Academic Unit A
Answer comprehension questions and write a reply
60-70 minutes
Academic Unit B
Answer comprehension questions and write a reply
40-45 minutes
Test Format Details
Free Online Sample Test
For test takers looking to prepare for their upcoming CAEL CE (Computer Edition), practice with the free online sample test. Take a free sample test to help you understand what to expect on each component of the CAEL CE Test.
Attend a Free CAEL CE Pretest Sitting
For test takers looking for additional, hands-on experience with CAEL CE, register now for the CAEL CE Pretest! The CAEL CE Pretest offers first-hand experience with taking academic listening, speaking, reading, and writing questions in a real test environment.
