Canadian Adult Achievement Test (CAAT) - Level C and D
The Canadian Adult Achievement Test (CAAT), is a multiple choice test administered to determine equivalence to Canadian education from grades 1 to 12 for those seeking apprenticeship or as requested by some trade unions or employers as a requisite for promotion or employment.
Services Available
The Canadain Adult Achievement Test consists of multiple choice questions on English, Mathematics, and Science. Results are provided in writing.
Staff at this location speak Amharic, Arabic, Cantonese, English, Farsi, French, Italian, Kurdish, Mandarin, , Somali, Spanish, and Turkish.
Who is Eligible
Services are available to Canadian citizens, landed immigrants, convention refugees, refugee claimants, and holders of a vaild work permit, approved by Citizenship and Immigration Canada. Students must be 18 years of age or older.
Program Intake
The test is administered every Tuesday.
Times
9:30 am to 3:30 pm
This Program is Located at:
760 College Street
Toronto, ON M6G 1C4
Phone: 416.534.7400 | edu@costi.org
There is a $70 service fee for the CAAT test.
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