What is CAEL Test?

The Canadian Academic English Language (CAEL) Test, measures the English language proficiency of students planning to study at Canadian universities and colleges.  Or who want to become Regulated Canadian Immigration Consultants (RCICs).

Who Accepts CAEL Tests?

CAEL is officially accepted by professional organizations, colleges, universities, and employers as proof of English language proficiency.

Accepting Institutions & Organizations in BC:

• Acsenda School of Management
• Alexander College
• Ashton College
• Brighton College
• British Columbia Institute of Technology
• Camosun College*
• Canadian College
• Canadian Health Care Academy
• Capilano University*⁺
• Coast Mountain College*
• College of New Caledonia*
• College of the Rockies*
• College of Veterinarians of British Columbia
• Columbia College
• Coquitlam College*
• Corpus Christi College*
• Dominion Herbal College*
• Douglas College*
• Emily Carr Institute of Art and Design*⁺
• Fairleigh Dickinson University
• First College*
• Focus College
• Gateway College
• Grandesco College
• IH Career College
• Imperial Hotel Management College
• Justice Institute of British Columbia (JIBC)
• Kwantlen Polytechnic University*
• Langara College*
• Metropolitan Community College
• North Island College*
• Northern Lights College*
• Okanagan College*
• Omni College
• Pacific Coast Community College
• Pacific Coast University for Workplace Health Sciences
• Pacific Link College
• Rhodes Wellness College
• SELC Career College Vancouver
• Selkirk College*
• Simon Fraser University*
• Surrey Community College
• Thompson Rivers University*⁺
• Trinity Western University*
• University Canada West
• the University of British Columbia*⁺
• University of British Columbia – Okanagan Campus*
• University of Northern British Columbia*⁺
• the University of the Fraser Valley*⁺
• UBC Vantage College
• the University of Victoria*
• Vancouver Community College*
• Vancouver Island University*⁺
• Western Community College*
• Yorkville University*

Understanding Your Test Scores!

Test takers receive individual English proficiency scores for the Reading, Listening, Writing, and Speaking components, as well as an overall score. CAEL scores are reported on a scale from 10 – 90 with accompanying descriptors of what performance represents. The overall score is calculated as an equally weighted average of the four component scores rounded to the nearest ten-point interval. The table below presents descriptions of test taker proficiency at each full band level.

CAEL Band Descriptor	CAEL Score
Expert: Demonstrates a high level of competence, accuracy, and effectiveness in academic/professional settings	80-90
Adept: Uses generally accurate language in most settings; some limitations in flexibility are evident	70
Advanced: Displays competence in academic or professional settings	60
High Intermediate: Exhibits some competence in academic or professional settings; communication may break down in places	50
Intermediate: Demonstrates some ability to comprehend and articulate complex ideas and arguments typical of academic or professional settings	40
High Beginner: Expresses basic ideas about familiar topics in routine settings	30
Low Beginner: Communicates with limited ability	10-20

At Band Plus We offer CAEL training to help you prepare and succeed on the test, including guidebooks, and online practice tests. We pay great attention to the writing vocabulary, grammar, coherence, and content. We cover all 4 sections Reading, writing, listening, and speaking every day.

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