About CAEL

The Canadian Academic English Language (CAEL) Test, measures the English language proficiency of students planning to study at Canadian universities and colleges.

CAEL is one of the best tools for identifying students with the right English skills for academic success. It provides an authentic representation of language use in a Canadian academic context. Test takers read articles, listen to a lecture, answer questions, and write a short essay, as they would be expected to do in a Canadian university or college classroom.

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.

Important Information

CAEL is a computer-based test of English. For best preparation student needs a Desktop or Laptop.
Recognized by Canadians Universities & Colleges.
There is one test for all 4 modules: Reading, Listening, Writing and speaking.
Results are available within 5 Business days.
The Duration of the test is 3.30 hours.
You need a Passport to book the exam.
There is a limitation of validity, however, CAEL.ca will maintain the record for 2 years
CAEL Exam fee varies from country to country.
Please confirm the exam dates, location and prices before you start preparation.
Crossland Education is Prep and Exam booking agent of CAEL.CA

Why Us?

State of the Art Computer Lab.
Limited Batch Size for Excellent Results.
Original Material along with software for practice.
Experienced and CAEL certified Faculty Preparation.
1 on 1 discussion with the faculty for discussing, evaluating and providing tips on the speaking.
Mock tests are conducted each week to monitor your progress.
Critical Test-Taking Techniques.
A thorough insight into the pattern and question types to improve the score on all sections.

CAEL Test Format

Fully Computer Delivered

Take the fully computer-delivered CAEL test at home online or at one of our 40 + test centers or one can take test at proctored centre / environment

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 total test time is about 3h30m and is done in one sitting

Speaking

7-10 minutes

Reply to on-screen prompts verbally

Academic Unit A

60-70 minutes

Answer comprehension questions and write a reply

Integrated Reading

35-50 minutes

Read passages and reply to questions

Academic Unit B

40-45 minutes

Answer comprehension questions and write a reply

Integrated Listening

25-35 minutes

Listen to passages and reply to questions

Speaking

Time allotted: 7-10 minutes

Number of Tasks	Component Sections
3	Two speaking tasks, each based on short question One speaking task based on a graph/diagram/chart

Integrated Reading

Time allotted: 35-50 minutes

Number of Questions/Tasks	Component Sections
14-25	One or two short reading passages with comprehension questions One or two long reading passages with comprehension questions
1	One speaking question, answered using material from a long reading passage

Integrated Listening

Time allotted: 25-35 minutes

Number of Questions/Tasks	Component Sections
14-25	One or two short listening passages with comprehension questions One or two long listening passages with comprehension questions
1	One speaking question, answered using material from a long listening passage

Academic Unit A

Time allotted: 60-70 minutes

Number of Questions/Tasks	Component Sections
11-15	One long reading passage with comprehension questions
11-15	One long listening passage on the same topic, with comprehension questions
1	One writing question requiring an extended response, using material from both the long reading passage and the long listening passage

Academic Unit B

Time allotted: 40-45 minutes

Number of Questions/Tasks	Component Sections
11-15	One long reading passage with comprehension questions
11-15	One long listening passage on the same topic, with comprehension questions
1	One writing question requiring a short response, using material from both the long reading passage or the long listening passage