The GED® will no longer be available in Canada as of May 3, 2024.
The new Canadian Adult Education Credential (CAEC) will be available to Canadians in spring 2024. Continue to check back for additional information and updates.
Open new doors
Like the GED®, the CAEC is for adults who do not have a high school diploma but need a credential to open new doors to education or employment opportunities.
People may take the CAEC for various reasons, including to:
- meet the educational requirements for current and future employment opportunities
- qualify for post-secondary education programs, including apprenticeships, college or workplace training programs
Earn your CAEC
Study
Study for the CAEC in a way that works for you. To help, review the CAEC test outcomes, practice with a sample test and take test preparation classes at some centres.
Register
Registration may be available as early as spring 2024. Continue to check back for additional information and updates.
Take the tests
You must take the CAEC in-person at an official test writing centre. Tests are available through a new, easy-to-use online platform or on paper.
Replacing the GED
The CAEC provides a high-quality, Canadian education credential to replace the GED®.
Employers, post-secondary institutions and others can count on the CAEC as a reliable indicator of Canadian adults’ level of educational achievement.
Important
If you previously earned your GED®, or will ahead of May 3, 2024, you can continue to use your GED® as an education credential, even after the CAEC is introduced. The GED® will continue to be recognized as a valid credential.
If you do not finish your GED® by May 3, 2024, passing GED® scores from the 2002 test series can count towards the CAEC for 3 years, until May 2027.
Test providers
Canadian test preparation providers and test writing centres should advise learners to complete any GED® testing by May 3, 2024.
Continue to check back for additional resources on the CAEC, such as guidelines, rules and procedures to follow.
