Introduction

The Caribbean Secondary Education Certificate (CSEC) uses a six point grading system to assess students performances throughout the Caribbean. These performances are then used by universities and other tertiary institutions to make admission decisions on prospective students. CXC Examinations are not the only criteria for acceptance to university. Included in the admission decision are student results from the CAPE Examinations.

The following are the islands and countries that participate in the CSEC Examinations:

The Participating Territories are: Anguilla, Antigua and Barbuda, Barbados, Belize, British Virgin Islands, Cayman Islands, Dominica, Grenada, Guyana, Jamaica, Montserrat, St. Kitts/Nevis, St. Lucia, St. Vincent & The Grenadines, Trinidad & Tobago and Turks & Caicos Islands

CXC examinations are accepted regionally and internationally and grades are acieved through a series of school based assessments and final exams. Subject examined at this level include Agricultural Science, Office Procedures, Principles of Accounts, Principles of Business, Short Hand and Typed Transcription, Typing, Clothing and Textiles, Food and Nutrition, Home Economics Management, Caribbean History, English A, English B, Geography, Religious Education, Social Studies, Electricity/Electronics, Metals, Technical Drawing, Woods, Building Technolgy, Electrical Technology, Mechanical Engineering Technology, Information Technology, Spanish, French, Biology, Chemistry, Integrated Science, Mathematics, Physics, Visual Arts and Music.