What Is The Difference Between CXC And CAPE?

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The CSEC examinations are often called the CXC examinations as they were the only examinations offered by the CXC from 1979 until 1998. Caribbean Advanced Proficiency Examinations (CAPE) examinations are taken by students who have completed their secondary education and wish to continue their studies.

What is Cape in CXC?

CAPE stands for

Caribbean Advanced Proficiency Examination

. It is considered a Post-Secondary Education qualification as it is normally written when students are in the sixth form years of secondary schools.

What is the difference between CAPE and CSEC?

CSEC examinations are normally written by candidates who have completed

two

years of the syllabus at the secondary level. CAPE stands for Caribbean Advanced Proficiency Examination and the examinations are normally written by candidates who have completed one or two years of post secondary level education.

Can you do CXC and CAPE at the same time?

A:

Yes

. The Council’s regulations make provision for candidates to register at more than one centre during a single examination sitting. Q: Can I register to write CSEC subjects and CAPE subjects at the same sitting? A: Yes.

Can I do cape without doing CXC?

A:

There is no qualification requirement to pursue CAPE examinations

but some subject areas strongly recommend that the CSEC level studies in the subject area be covered before pursuing CAPE studies.

Is 4 a pass in CXC?

Grades 1 – 5 are recognised as passes in CAPE. … Of the 2019 cohort who sat examinations, 5.3% received Grade 1 passes, 18.7% received Grade 2 passes, 12% received Grade 3 passes,

17.3% received Grade 4 passes

and 29.3% received Grade 5 passes.

What are the requirements to do cape?

To qualify for entry into the CAPE programme at the Division of Arts, Sciences and General Studies, an applicant must have a

minimum of five (5) CSEC (CXC) General Proficiency passes (Grades I, II or III) or their equivalent including English A

.

What is a Grade 4 in CXC?

GRADE IV. Represents

a satisfactory standard of performance

. GRADE V. Represents an acceptable standard of performance.

What is the pass mark for CXC Maths?

* Note that 10 of of the 70 questions that you must complete for the exam receives

66.6%

of the marks. These 10 questions are on paper two (2) of the exam, therefore, you will need to score well on this paper in order to pass the exam.

Is Cape equivalent to a level?

The CAPE is

equivalent to the Advanced Levels (A-levels)

and they are both voluntary qualifications that are intended for university entrance. Since it was introduced in 1998, the number of subjects offered at CAPE has increased.

What is the highest grade in Cape?

For the first time in five years, the overall performance at the Caribbean Advanced Proficiency Examination (CAPE) has passed the 90 per cent mark. This year 92.48 per cent of entries for the 65 Units offered at CAPE achieved

Grades I-V

, the acceptable grades at CAPE.

What is a Grade 3 in CXC?

85%-91% Grade 1. 78%-84% Grade 2.

60%-77%

Grade 3.

Do you need Cape for UWI?

Yes. You can apply. The

UWI offers certificate programmes that do not require CAPE as the minimum requirement

. Do visit our website at https://sta.uwi.edu/admissions for a list of our programmes and their entry requirements.

What is the age limit for CXC?

Persons no longer attending school are allowed to register for any CSEC or CAPE subjects since

there is no age limit for persons writing

these examinations. Persons can register at any educational institution offering these examinations.

What is the age limit for Cape?

Who is eligible to write CAPE? In-school (public) students who have completed at least Form Five and wish to further their studies are eligible to write CAPE. In addition, private candidates who are

at least 18 years of age

are eligible to write the exam.

What is a distinction in CXC?


CXC does not use the term “Distinction”

. You cannot earn a Grade 1 with Distinction. … This profile is stated as one of three grades – A, B or C. A candidate who earns an A in 3 profiles and has a Grade 1 has done well in all aspects of the exam.

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