What
is the CAEL Assessment?
The Canadian Academic
English Language Assessment (CAEL) is a standardized test of English in
use for academic purposes. It is designed to describe the level of English
language of test takers planning to study in English-medium colleges and
universities.
The CAEL Assessment
tests ability to use English as it is used
in Canadian universities and colleges. It allows test takers to experience
what it is like to participate in a Canadian post secondary classroom.
The CAEL Assessment
offers a unique alternative to other standardized tests of English because
it is a topic-based performance test. It comprises an integrated set
of language activities. Test takers read articles, listen to a lecture,
answer questions and write a short essay – all on one subject.
The language tasks
and activities in the CAEL Assessment are systematically sampled from
those which are commonly undertaken within the academic community.
The content for
the tasks on the CAEL Assessment is drawn from introductory university
courses, at times when professors are introducing new topics to their
students, with the expectation that the students know little or nothing
about the content.
Click here to view sample CAEL test
topics.
The CAEL Assessment
is available in a number of locations
around the world.
CAEL Assessment
results are widely accepted. Follow this link for a detailed list of
Canadian institutions and their required scores - universities
and colleges.
The
fee for taking the CAEL Assessment in Canada is $185.00 CAD.
For more information
about the CAEL Assessment, contact the
CAEL Assessment Office.
