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CAPE performance remains consistent in 2016
Performance in the 2016 Caribbean Advanced Proficiency Examination (CAPE) remained consistent with that of the past five years. Approximately 90 per cent of the entries achieved Grades I-V, which are the acceptable grades at CAPE. Thirteen per cent of the entries achieved Grade I, just under 20 per cent achieved Grade II, 23 per cent achieved Grade III, 20 per…
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CXC Launching CAPE Green Engineering Syllabus
The Caribbean Examinations Council (CXC) will launch its latest New Generation Caribbean Advanced Proficiency Examination (CAPE) subject, Green Engineering, on Thursday 28 July in Guyana. The launch ceremony will take place at 10:00 am at the Theatre Guild in Georgetown. The Honourable Dr Rupert Roopnaraine, Minister of Education will deliver the feature address, while Dr Paulette Bynoe, a member of…
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CXC to complete e-test phase in by 2018
The Caribbean Examinations Council (CXC) has announced that it will be introducing electronic testing (e-testing) in January 2017 beginning with Caribbean Secondary Education Certification (CSEC) multiple choice (Paper 01) exams only. Then, by January 2018 cycle, all CXC examinations will be available electronically in all territories offering the exams. E-testing will allow students to take their CXC exams on a…
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CXC moving to Electronic Testing
Caribbean Examinations Council (CXC) electronic testing is coming soon! Electronic testing will allow learners to take their CXC examinations on a computer or electronic device. This exciting, new initiative is in keeping with CXC’s commitment to observe global quality standards in the delivery of examination services and deliver enhanced learner experiences through the consistent use of technology. Electronic testing will…
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Continued support for CARICOM Institutions
Despite its current economic challenges, Government remains committed to its obligations as a financial contributor to CARICOM institutions. Prime Minister Freundel Stuart gave this assurance last evening, while urging the institutions to be prudent in their spending. He was at the time delivering the feature address at the official opening of the new Caribbean Examination Council’s (CXC) Headquarters at Prince…
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CXC inaugurates new headquarters
The Barbados-based Caribbean Examination Council (CXC) inaugurated its new headquarters in Barbados Wednesday with the Caribbean Community (CARICOM) Chairman Freundel Stuart saying it underscored the importance of the regional integration movement to Caribbean development. Stuart, the Prime Minister of Barbados, said that the CXC was the fourth regional institution established by regional countries soon after gaining political independence from Britain in…
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CXC Launching Rebranding Programme
ST. MICHAEL, Barbados (CXC) — The Caribbean Examinations Council (CXC®) will launch its corporate rebranding programme on today. The goal of the CXC rebranding programme is to reinvigorate the CXC brand among all stakeholders with a view to consolidate CXC’s position as the major market leader in the provision of internationally recognized examination products and services, while remaining relevant to…
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New Facilities In The New Year For CXC
Spanking new facilities at Pine Plantation, St. Michael, and a new Registrar for the Caribbean Examinations Council (CXC), were among the key talking points when the Council recently held its Appreciation and Awards Luncheon, at The Crane Hotel in St Philip. In his address, Education Minister, Ronald Jones, told employees they should be in the new facilities by the end…
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Enhance students’ analytical skills urge Patterson
KINGSTON, Jamaica, Dec.7, 2014 – The Caribbean Examinations Council (CXC) and other regional education stakeholders have been challenged to further restructure the curricula and tests for students to significantly enhance their ability to thoroughly analyze questions and problems, and come up with practical answers and solutions. This charge came from former Prime Minister, the Most Hon. P.J. Patterson, as he…
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CXC to launch online store
The Caribbean Examinations Council (CXC) in collaboration with Macmillan will launch CXC’s online commercial presence called the CXC Store at http://www.cxc-store.com on Friday 7 November during a concert in Jamaica. The launch will be held at Jamaica College auditorium starting at 10:00 am with over 350 students from schools across Jamaica in attendance. The CXC online store http://www.cxc-store.com, will be…
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