CXC CSEC exam guide: Integrated Science

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CXC CSEC exam guide: General proficiency Integrated Science

Organization of the CXC CSEC Integrated Science exam:

In-school exam candidates: The general proficiency exam consists of two (2) papers and a School Based Assessment (SBA) project.

Private exam candidates: The general proficiency exam consists of three (3) papers.

Paper	Exam time	Question type	Exam marks	Exam percent
paper 1	1¹/_{4 hrs}	Multiple choice (60 questions)	60 marks	25%
Paper 2	2 hours	Part A: 3 compulsory structured questions Part B: 3 compulsory questions - extended essay or data-based questions	90 marks	50%
Paper 3/SBA	2 hrs 30 mins		50 marks	25%
		Total	200 marks	100%

The syllabus for the Integrated Science exam is divided into four (4) sections. Each section is comprised of several units.

The units in each section are listed below:

Section	Units
Section A: The organism	1. Production and Growth
	2. Food and Nutrition
	3. Circulation
	4. Respiration
	5. Excretion
	6. Coordination
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B: The Home/ Workplace	1. Temperature control and ventilation
	2. Water and the Aquatic Environment
	3. Pests and parasites/sanitation
	4. Safety hazards
	5. Electricity
	6. Fossil fuels/ Solar energy/ Alternative sources
	7. Materials
	8. Lighting
	9. Chemicals
	10. Machines
	11. The Terrestrial Environment
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Section C: Recreation	1. Sport and Body Functions
	2. Sport in Air/Water
	3. Sport and Materials
	4. Audio-Visual Activities
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Section D: Transportation	1. Energy
	2. Forces
	3. Earth Movement and Their Effects

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Does CSEC have an updated exam guide for the May-June 2017 Integrated Science Syllabus. Thanks

This will be very helpful since i am doing my CXC exams next year. thank you