In a multicultural country like Canada, where immigrants arrive from all over the world in large numbers, it is necessary to have a standardized and uniform academic language proficiency assessment across the country. The Canadian Academic Language Assessment (CAEL) was originally developed at Carleton University in Ottawa and was later made available across the country as a standardized proficiency test for university admissions purposes. More recently, it has been adapted to remote testing to measure all four language components – reading, listening, writing, and speaking – by computer in a single test sitting. CAEL is an alternative to the American TOEFL test and the British IELTS Academic Test. It is mandatory for students whose first language is not English, i.e., international or immigrant students. Canadian universities and colleges require a demonstration of English language proficiency from such students when applying for undergraduate, graduate, or postgraduate programs. This paper aims to provide a thorough understanding of the components of CAEL assessment and a deeper insight into its validity. Finally, the study compares the Canadian and Hungarian academic language assessment methods.