Advanced Education and Training

Manitoba CAEC Age Exemption Request Form

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Manitoba CAEC Age Exemption Request Form

In Manitoba, the CAEC is available to individuals who:

have not completed high school,
are nineteen (19) years of age, and
are residents of the province.

Each age exemption request is considered on a case-by-case basis. Complete this form and provide a detailed rationale explaining the age exemption request. The request needs to address the following questions:

What is the reason(s) for attempting the CAEC test series before age 19?
What has the candidate done to prepare and successfully attempt the CAEC test series?

An age exemption for the CAEC in Manitoba is available to individuals who have been home schooled. To apply under the homeschool provision, complete this form and provide a letter with the application from the home-school liaison to all@gov.mb.ca, stating that the candidate has completed the requirements for grade 12.

If a candidate is interested in taking the CAEC tests while underage, the Parent/Guardian Information section must also be completed.

NOTE: Requests for Age Exemptions will be processed within 10 business days from the date that all documentation has been received by the Adult Learning and Literacy (ALL) office.
You may be contacted by the ALL office to provide supplementary information.

Candidate Information

CAEC Id (If Known):

Complete all the fields in this section.

Candidate Last Name:

Candidate First Name:

Candidate Middle Name:

Date of Birth:

Age:

Contact Information

Street #:

Street Name:

Apartment #:

City or Town:

Province:

Postal Code:

Phone Number:

Email Address:

Rationale

What is the reason(s) for attempting the CAEC test series before age 19?

What has the candidate done to prepare and successfully attempt the CAEC test series?

Candidates who completed the Home School Program must provide a letter from the Manitoba Home Schooling Office. I have a letter from the Manitoba Home Schooling Office. Submit the letter to all@gov.mb.ca. I will request and provide a letter from the Manitoba Home Schooling Office

Parent/Guardian Information

Complete only if the candidate is under 18 years of age.

Complete all the fields in this section.

Parent/Guardian Last Name:

Parent/Guardian First Name:

Parent/Guardian Middle Name:

Contact Information

Street #:

Street Name:

Apartment #:

City or Town:

Province:

Postal Code:

Phone Number:

Email Address:

Parent/Guardian Consent As a parent or guardian of the test candidate named above, I am aware of the request for an age-exemption and consent to their participation in CAEC testing.

For Manitoba residents, your personal information is being collected by the Manitoba Department of Advanced Education and Training for the purpose of administering the Canadian Adult Education Credential test(s), issuing transcripts and certificates, and supporting program and policy evaluation. This collection is authorized under clause 36(1)(b) of The Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act, CCSM c F175 (FIPPA). Personal information collected on this form is subject to the privacy provisions of FIPPA. If you have any questions regarding the collection of your personal information, please contact Director, Adult Learning and Literacy Branch, Manitoba Advanced Education and Training at 204-945-8247 or all@gov.mb.ca.

Declaration

I do solemnly declare that the information I have supplied in this application form is true to the best of my knowledge.