CXC Format

CXC Format

CSEC/CXC standsf for:

Caribbean Examinations Council/Caribbean Secondary Examination Certificate

CSEC subjects are examined for certification at the General and Technical Proficiencies. The General and Technical Proficiencies provide students with the foundation for further studies and entry to the workplace.

-The exam explores receptively and expressively three major literary modes, Drama, Poetry, and Prose Fiction-The exam consists of 2 papers and the SBA- Paper 1 consists of 60 multiple choice questions - You have 90 minutes to complete paper 1 - Paper 2 consists of 4 sections - it lasts 2hrs. & 40mins.

CSEC

PAPER 1

CSEC

The CSEC PAPER 1 consists of the following:

This paper consists of 60 compulsory multiple-choice items arranged in two sections. Section One consists of 25 discrete items and Section Two consists of 35 reading comprehension items. Section 1 Topics- Questions # 1- 25 Grammar & Usage

• Antonym
• Synonym
• Sentence Completion
• Equivalent Sentences
• Error Recognition
• COnstruction shift

The CSEC PAPER 1 continued..

Section 2 Topics- Questions # 26- 60 Reading COmprehension These are based on five stimuli as follows:

• one poem;
• one literary extract (for example, novel, short story, biography, diary, letter);

• one expository extract (for example, encyclopaedia extract, report, instructions, newspaper article, texts of speeches, transcript of conversations);
• one argumentative extract (for example, an advertisement, a speech or a letter to the editor);
• one visual extract (for example, table, chart, form, diagram, map, cartoon, advertisement).

Mark Allocation

(a) One mark will be assigned for each question. (b) The total number of marks available for this paper is 60. (c) This paper contributes 29 per cent towards the final assessment.

PAPER 2

CSEC

The CSEC PAPER 2 consists of the following:

This paper is divided into the following four sections:

• Section A consists of ONE compulsory question – informative discourse (summary).
• Section B consists of ONE compulsory question – informative discourse (exposition). This question will require candidates to respond to given stimulus material. The response may take the form of an email, letter, report, notice, or article. The question will change from year to year, but will focus on the skills of communicating factual information concisely.
• Section C consists of two optional questions. These questions require candidates to produce a short story.
• Section D consists of ONE compulsory argumentative essay question. The format for the response may vary from year to year (for example, a speech, letter to Editor, essay).

Mark Allocation

(a) Section A is worth 25 marks. (b) Section B is worth 30 marks. (c) Section C is worth 25 marks. (d) Section D is worth 25 marks. This paper is worth 105 marks, and contributes 50 per cent towards the final assessment.

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