Preparation for CAEL

What do we do?

We prepare academically oriented students for both written and oral parts of CAEL. Students looking to get ready for this test are typically quite advanced language learners, but need practice in test taking strategies, predictability, and time management. They also look to hone their skills. We prepare students for all parts of this test through teaching grammar and sentence structure, work on vocabulary, and practice to reduce time spent on both academic parts. We dive into test preparation from the first minutes of the class, offering students hands-on practice on test structure, techniques, and strategies.

Who accepts it?

Typically, first students find out that this test is acceptable by the academic institution of their choice, and after that they turn to us. If you’re unsure, please ask your college or university because rules change quickly. CAEL stands for Canadian Academic English Language test, and as the name implies, it is accepted in the academic settings. For a full list of colleges and universities accepting the test, please click here https://www.cael.ca/take-cael/score-users/

Why CAEL?

Why CAEL, and not IELTS AC? Students are to choose by themselves. CAEL certainly has very obvious advantages. First, it’s Canadian. It’s full of Canadian phraseology, vocabulary, accents and sentence structure. English is a world-wide language and even native speakers are sometimes perplexed by the accents and vocabulary they don’t fully understand. Second, it’s fully digitized which is becoming an increasingly preferred option among many test takers. Finally, you can take it from the comfort of your own home.

Where can I take CAEL?

It’s pretty incredible that you can take CAEL at your home if you are located in Canada, Mexico, the USA, Brazil, Colombia, Japan, Singapore, and Vietnam. For more information on the requirements and whether you might qualify, please check out here https://www.cael.ca/take-cael/test-day-requirements/online/

Not sure if home testing is right for you? CAEL is available at many centres worldwide https://www.cael.ca/take-cael/test-centre-locations/ Feel free to explore this link to find a location convenient for you.

Test format

If you ever took a different language test proficiency in the past, you might find CAEL format a bit unusual. It is using the so-called integrated skills format, where some skills, such as reading, listening and writing are checked simultaneously, rather than in segregated tasks. For example, you might be required to read or listen to some information and answer a question about it in a writing or speaking task.

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