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CLASS Education, is a member of CAEL Network

CAEL is the leading academic on English test for studying in Canada.

  • CAEL is a test designed to measure English language proficiency for students planning to study at Canadian post-secondary institutions.
  • CAEL is officially accepted by professional organizations, colleges, universities and employers as proof of English language proficiency. Please note that CAEL scores taken at a test center or online are used in the same way and that the test format, test content, scoring criteria, and grading scale are exactly the same.
  • CAEL Online can be safely carried from home. CAEL Online includes the same test format, content and reporting scale as the CAEL face-to-face test.
  • Students taking the exam will read articles, listen to a lecture, answer questions, and write a short essay, as they would be expected to do in a Canadian freshman college or university classroom.
    • 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.

HOW TO PERFORM THE CAEL ONLINE EXAM?

  1. Make your registration on this page.
    Once you have registered you will be redirected to the CAEL site.
    Haz clic en el enlace “Iniciar sesión” en la parte superior de la página.

  2. Log into your CAEL account.
    After creating a new CAEL account or logging into an existing account, students can register to take the test.

  3. Register in CAEL.
    Choose an exam date.

  4. Choose your ID.
    Students can choose the type of personal identification they will provide on the exam from a list of acceptable identification options.

  5. Confirm information and payment option.
    Students can pay by credit card online or submit a paper test registration form through the mail with an alternative form of payment.

TAKE A FREE SAMPLE TRIAL

Take here an example of the CAEL exam.

CARACTERÍSTICAS CAEL – Online
Duration:
Approximately 3.5 hours
Cost:
$ 3,799 pesos approx.
Exam days:
Friday to sunday
Place:
Online
Requirements:
• Compatible operating system

• Compatible browser

• Internet connection

• Webcam

• Microphone
Limit to cancel:
48 hours before the exam day

Keep in mind that to register and take CAEL Online, you must meet all computer system requirements. You can check the compatibility of your computer system using the system verification tool here; however, after registering for the test, you will be asked to complete another mandatory system verification within your CAEL account before taking the test.

Vital English ESL Assessment Equivalency Chart

Test Results CEFR IELTS TOEFL paper TOEFL iBT CAEL
0 – 20 %
A1
0 – 4
0 – 393
0 – 31
10
21 – 49%
A2
0 – 4
397 – 433
0 – 31
20
50 – 59%
B1
4.5 – 5.0
437 – 473
32 – 45
30
60 – 86%
B2
5.5 – 6.5
477 -547
46 – 93
40 – 60
87 – 94%
C1
7.0 – 8.0
550 – 587
94 -114
70 – 80
95 – 100%
C2
8.5 -9.0
590 – 677
115 – 120
90

Disclaimer: This chart should be used as a very general indication only, and does not include testing for productive skills. The IELTS and TOEFL iBT comparison data is based on the analysis of 1,153 individuals who took both the TOEFL test and the IELTS academic test, and is based on information available on www.ets.org. The CEFR and IELTS comparison data is based on the CEFR information page on www.wikipedia.org. CAEL and IELTS comparision data is based on CAEL-provided information from https://www.cael.ca/take-cael/test-results-scoring/

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