MINISTRY OF EDUCATION - CARIBBEAN EXAMINATIONS COUNCIL (CXC)
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The Government of the Republic of Trinidad and Tobago
MINISTRY OF EDUCATION
CARIBBEAN EXAMINATIONS COUNCIL (CXC)
CSEC and CAPE Examinations
JANUARY 2021 and MAY/JUNE 2021 REGISTRATION
September 17th – October 9nd 2020
INSTRUCTIONS FOR PRIVATE CANDIDATES (NATIONALS AND NON-NATIONALS)
Please read these instructions carefully. Entry forms which are not completed in accordance with
these instructions will NOT be processed.
APPLICATIONS
Applications must be completed ONLINE on the prescribed form which is available on the Ministry
of Education’s website www.moe.gov.tt. Hard copy Forms will NOT be available at any of our
offices. Note that only one (1) online application per sitting (January or May-June) will be accepted
from each candidate. Any subsequent changes to the application must be sent by e-mail to
cxcexamsupport@moe.gov.tt
TO COMPLETE YOUR REGISTRATION YOU MUST:-
• Complete the REGISTRATION FORM online.
• If payment is required, the Deposit Vouchers will be available at any of the Payment
Offices (District Revenue Offices).
• Upload the following documents:
o Electronic Birth Certificate (with affidavit, where applicable).
o Valid Picture Identification (Identification Card, Driver’s Permit or Passport).
o The official receipt for the fees paid (where applicable).
o A recent (last six months) passport sized photo taken with a plain background.
Incomplete applications will NOT be processed.
SECTION A: GENERAL INFORMATION
In making an application, the following instructions must be followed:
a. For NEW Candidates, the name entered on the Registration Form must be the same
indicated on the birth certificate. For other Candidates, the name entered on the
Registration Form must be the same as that on past CSEC or CAPE certificates or preliminary
results slip.
b. Enter the number of a VALID form of picture identification, either your Identification Card,
Driver’s Permit or Passport number in addition to your Birth Certificate Pin number.c. Upon completion, candidates will receive an acknowledgement via email as proof of receipt
of application to write the CSEC/ CAPE Examination.
SECTION B: CENTRE LOCATIONS
The Preferred Centre Location is your area of choice for writing the January or May/June 2021
examination. The areas are identified below:
Arima Chaguanas/Couva Diego Martin El Dorado/ St. Augustine
Point Fortin Port of Spain Princes Town Rio Claro
San Fernando San Juan/Barataria Sangre Grande Siparia
Tobago
The Ministry reserves the right to allocate candidates to any centre for the examinations. Your official
timetable will indicate your Examination Centre Number.
SECTION C: SUBJECT LISTING
JANUARY 2021 SITTING
The General Proficiency CSEC subjects for which applicants may enter are:
SUBJECT PROFICIENCY RESIT ALTERNATIVE NON- TRANSFER SBA
PAPER TO SBA SBA ACROSS
SUBJECTS
Biology General Yes Yes
Chemistry General Yes Yes
English A General Yes Yes English B
English B General Yes Yes English A
Human and Social Biology General Yes
Mathematics General Yes Yes
Office Administration General Yes Yes
Physics General Yes Yes
Principles of Accounts General Yes Yes Economics, POB
Principles of Business General Yes Yes Economics, POA
Social Studies General Yes Yes
Spanish General Yes
2MAY/JUNE 2021 SITTING
The General Proficiency CSEC subjects for which applicants may enter are:
SUBJECT PROFICIENCY RESIT ALTERNATIVE NON- TRANSFER SBA
PAPER TO SBA SBA ACROSS SUBJECTS
Additional Mathematics General Yes Yes
Biology General Yes Yes
Caribbean History General Yes Yes
Chemistry General Yes Yes
Economics General Yes Yes POA, POB
English A General Yes Yes English B
English B General Yes Yes English A
French General Yes
Geography General Yes Yes
Human and Social Biology General Yes
Information Technology General Yes Yes
Integrated Science SA General Yes Yes
Mathematics General Yes Yes
Office Administration General Yes Yes
Physics General Yes Yes
Principles of Accounts General Yes Yes Economics, POB
Principles of Business General Yes Yes Economics, POA
Social Studies General Yes Yes
Spanish General Yes
3MAY/JUNE 2021
The General Proficiency CAPE subjects for which applicants may enter are:
SUBJECT LEVEL RESIT ALTERNATIVE TRANSFER SBA FROM
PAPER TO SBA ONE UNIT TO ANOTHER
Accounting 1&2 Yes Yes
Applied Mathematics 1&2 Yes Yes
Biology 1&2 Yes Yes
Caribbean Studies 1 Yes Yes
Chemistry 1&2 Yes Yes
Communication Studies 1 Yes Yes
Economics 1&2 Yes Yes Yes
Entrepreneurship 1&2 Yes Yes
Environmental Science 1&2 Yes Yes
Financial Services Studies 1&2 Yes Yes
French 1&2 Yes Yes
Geography 1&2 Yes Yes Yes
Green Engineering 1&2 Yes Yes
History 1&2 Yes Yes Yes
Information Technology 1&2 Yes Yes
Integrated Mathematics 1 Yes Yes
Law 1&2 Yes Yes Yes
Literatures in English 1&2 Yes Yes Yes
Logistics and Supply Chain 1&2 Yes Yes
Operations
Management of Business 1&2 Yes Yes Yes
Physics 1&2 Yes Yes
Pure Mathematics 1&2 Yes Yes
Sociology 1&2 Yes Yes Yes
Spanish 1&2 Yes Yes
Tourism 1&2 Yes Yes
Candidates are advised to view the timetable at‘http://www.cxc.org/examinations/csec/timetables’
OR ‘http://www.cxc.org/examinations/cape/timetables’ when selecting their subjects as clashes
with other examinations will NOT be accommodated.
4Select one of the options associated with each subject.
RESIT: Candidates who wish to reuse their SBA marks obtained in the
JANUARY 2020 or MAY/JUNE 2020 examinations. An SBA may be
re-used regardless of the score obtained. The candidate’s 2020
CSEC Registration number must be given.
ALTERNATE: NEW Candidates or Candidates who do not wish to re-use an SBA.
The Alternate (Paper 3) must be attempted.
TRANSFER: Candidates who wish to transfer an SBA across subjects/ Units.
SPANISH/FRENCH
January Sitting
Candidates registering for Spanish must note that the Orals will be held during the period 28th
– 31st December 2020. If no notification is received by 20th December 2020, you must contact
the Examinations Unit for the time and venue.
May/June Sitting
Candidates registering for Spanish/French must note that the Orals will be held during the
period 13th – 28th April 2021. If no notification is received by 31st March 2020, you must
contact the Examinations Unit (cxcexamsupport@moe.gov.tt) for the time and venue.
SCIENCES
Candidates registering for Biology, Chemistry and Physics who are not resit candidates must
note that the 3/2 Paper (alternate paper) is a practical examination. Candidates are therefore
required to be proficient in the use of laboratory equipment. A limited number of candidates
will be accommodated at each Centre (first come first served).
SECTION D: FEES
NON-NATIONALS
All non-nationals are required to pay the fees stipulated by CXC and ALL other local administrative
fees.
NATIONALS
I. Nationals are entitled to two free opportunities to register as a private candidate at CSEC or
CAPE examinations. Once the two free opportunities have been used, the candidate must pay
the Candidate Fee, Subject Fees as well as all other associated fees.
5II. Nationals who attend public schools at present and are registering for a subject(s) which they
are registered to sit through the school in May-June 2021 ARE REQUIRED to pay the Candidate
Fee, Subject Fees as well as all other associated fees.
III. Nationals who attend public schools at present and are registering for a subject(s) which they
are not registered to sit through the school in May-June 2021 are not required to pay any fees.
This however, will be considered as one free opportunity utilised.
Candidates eligible to pay fees MUST upload proof of payment of fees (picture of payment
receipt from District Revenue Office). Failure to do so will result in the application not being
processed.
FEE STRUCTURE
CSEC CAPE
Candidate Fee $130.00 Candidate Fee $130.00
Administrative Fee $8.00 Administrative Fee $8.00
Subject Fee $135.00 Subject Fee $185.00
Orals $3.00 Orals $3.00
Cash payment can be made at any one of the following Payment Offices:
I. Any District Revenue Office in Trinidad;
II. Victor E Bruce Building, Market Square, Scarborough, Tobago.
Deposit Vouchers (available at the Payment Offices) must be used when the fees are being paid:
FORM CA: Head: 07/01/ED1/013 - Examination Fees - Entry and Subject Fees
FORM CB: Head: 07/01/ED1/004 - External Examinations - Local Fees for Candidates
Withdrawals and Subject Changes:
Applications for complete withdrawals, subject withdrawals, and subject changes should be
submitted in writing or via e-mail to cxcexamsupport@moe.gov.tt and will be considered up to 9th
October 2020 (January Sitting) and 30th October, 2020 (May/June Sitting).
REFUNDS: Request for refunds WILL NOT be entertained after 9th October 2020 (January Sitting)
and 30th October, 2020 (May/June Sitting). IT SHOULD BE NOTED THAT ONLY THE SUBJECT FEES
ARE REFUNDABLE.
6SECTION E: TIMETABLES
ISSUE OF TIMETABLE
The official timetable giving the Centre Number and Candidate Number will be sent be e-mail to
candidates. Candidates should check CXC’s student portal at “ors.cxc.org/studentportal” where a
copy of their personal timetable can be obtained. You will be required to select 2021 January or 2021
MAY-JUNE CSEC/CAPE and enter a Birth Certificate PIN Number, Surname and Date of Birth.
Candidates are also required to go on the Ministry’s website (www.moe.gov.tt) for their examination
venue and any other related information.
DATES OF THE EXAMINATIONS
January Sitting
Written examinations will begin on Monday 4th January 2021.
May/June Sitting
Written examinations will begin on 3rd May 2021.
CANDIDATES ARE ASKED TO CHECK THE MINISTRY’S WEBSITE at www.moe.gov.tt FOR UPDATES,
KEY DATES, PRE AND POST FOR JANUARY AND MAY-JUNE 2021 EXAMINATIONS.
SECTION F: POSTAGE
Candidates are required to provide three (3) self-addressed envelopes (25cm X 30 cm) or four self-
addressed envelopes for candidates doing Spanish/French. Stamps ($2.00) must be affixed to each
envelope except one. This last envelope will be used for the mailing of the certificate. A courier mail
sticker ($25.00) must be purchased from a TTPOST outlet. These envelopes must be presented to the
Examinations Supervisor at the candidate’s first sitting.
SECTION G: DECLARATION
The CXC database indicates any past attempts at the January and May/June Examinations. Any attempt
at dishonesty or stated inconsistency will result in the application not being considered.
There are penalties for impersonation. A candidate who allows himself/herself to be impersonated
is disqualified completely from any examination for which he/she is entered and debarred from the
Council’s examinations for two (2) years. Further, legal action may be taken against both candidate
and impersonator in order to protect the integrity of CXC examinations.
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