Notes to the CXC CSEC exam timetable May/June 2010



CXC CSEC exam timetable May/June 2010: Notes to the timetable

1

**Indicates a common paper

2
The time indicated on the Timetable includes:
(i) Reading Time.
(ii) For Electronic Document Preparation and Management Paper 2, 10 minutes Reading Time and 10 minutes to “warm-up” on the computer prior to the start of the examination.
3

Starting times for all centres within a territory are 09:00 hr and 13:00 hr. [9.00am and 1.00pm]

If at any centre the number of candidates is greater than can be accommodated in one session, the Local Registrar may arrange to administer the examination in two or more sessions, ensuring that suitable arrangements are made to preserve the integrity of the examination.

4

Visual Arts:- A common paper containing all options will be issued.

Alternative Syllabus A requires two Production Papers and an Illustrated Paper (Theory).

Alternative Syllabus B requires three Production Papers.

Candidates must select for the final examination those options for which SBA assignments have been done.

The Test Papers are to be handed to candidates on Friday, 16 April.

The examinations must be completed during the period 03-12 May.

All of the Options are 6-hour papers and should be divided into two (2) 3-hour sessions with a break of not less than 1 hour between sessions.

These two sessions need not be held on the same day.

5

French and Spanish Oral Examinations (Paper 3) in each territory will be conducted during the period 19–23 April in accordance with the Local Registrar’s schedule.

6

All Paper 1 examinations are multiple choice except those in Electronic Document Preparation and Management, English B, Music, Physical Education and Sport, Theatre Arts and Visual
Arts.

7 The Practical Examinations in Physical Education and Sport (Paper 2) in each territory will be conducted during the period 26-30 April in accordance with the Local Registrar’s schedule.
8 The Practical Examinations in Music (Paper 2) in each territory will be conducted during the period 03-07 May in accordance with the Local Registrar’s schedule. For Music Paper 1 - there will be a 10-minute break between Section I and Sections II & III. Both papers for Music Paper 1 are combined
Question Paper/Answer Booklets.
9 Attention is drawn to the rule that non-programmable scientific calculators may be used in the following

examinations:
Building Technology: Construction
Building Technology: Woods
Chemistry
Economics
Electrical & Electronic Technology
Geography
Mathematics - Paper 2 only
Mechanical Engineering Technology
Office Administration Paper 2 only
Physics
Principles of Accounts
Principles of Business Paper 3/2 only
Technical Drawing Paper 2

10 The use of geometry sets (mathematical instruments) is permitted in Biology Paper 2, Geography Papers 1 and 2 and Mathematics Paper 2.
11

Information Technology Paper 2 (General): This subject will be offered at General Proficiency level only. It is not a practical examination - no computer workstations will be required. The Paper 1 will be offered in the multiple choice format.

12 The Alternative Paper (3/2) to SBA in Biology, Chemistry and Physics will be offered for the first time at the May-June Sitting. The Alternative Paper is not a practical examination – no lab facilities will be required.
13 Candidates taking the Technical Drawing Paper 3, CAD Option, on 06 May should be given additional time for printing at the end of the examination.
14 Candidates taking the Electronic Document Preparation and Management Paper 2 on 04 May should be given additional time for printing at the end of the examination.
15
Papers 3/2, Alternative to SBA, must be written by private candidates who opted not to complete the SBA assignments. Papers 1 and 3/2 must be written in the same session with a 15-minute break between them. Paper 1 must be written before Paper 3/2. Papers 1 and 3/2 in these examinations have been scheduled as follows:-
(i) Principles of Accounts 17 May
(ii) Office Administration 25 May
(iii) Principles of Business 27 May
(iv) Social Studies 28 May
(v) Economics 02 June
(vi) Caribbean History 03 June
(vii) Physics 03 June
(viii) Chemistry 04 June
(x) Electronic Document Preparation and Management 04 June
(xi) Geography Papers 1 and 3/2 08 June
The Registry
19 January 2010


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cutiesweetyprincess (not verified) 23 February 2010 - 12:26am

hhhhmmmm... ok and oh my gosh french orals are in April =00
*wwwaaaahhh* so scared O_o;

precious_sunshine (not verified) 28 February 2010 - 5:19pm

i can really do with some help in math. currently i am going to math class and we are getting no where so some one please help. this is my first time ever doing math cxc

slylence (not verified) 25 March 2010 - 10:14pm

In reply to by precious_sunshine (not verified)

i've done the math exam in january 2010,, got a 2 for it,, but gonna do it again,,, wat u need 2 kno??

precious_sunshine (not verified) 26 March 2010 - 2:27am

In reply to by slylence (not verified)

right know i basically need a run down of all the topics you get on the CXC paper i don't want to waste any more time on things you don't get. Any help appreciated .

Challengea2009 (not verified) 26 March 2010 - 12:55pm

In reply to by slylence (not verified)

good morning can u please help me thank would appreciate it contact Challengea2000@yahoo.com

delicious (not verified) 10 March 2010 - 11:29pm

i really need help in my sbas for i.t esp access and programming so can anyone help me......

guest (not verified) 15 March 2010 - 8:27pm

In reply to by delicious (not verified)

yh i can help to some extent for access not programmin

Jen (not verified) 8 April 2011 - 2:44pm

In reply to by guest (not verified)

What do u want 2 kno?

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