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Format of The Examinations

The examinations will consist of external exams worth 60% and internal school-based assessment worth 40%. The external exams include a 1-hour multiple choice paper testing accuracy and speed (Paper 1), and a 2-hour paper testing accuracy, speed, and presentation skills through tasks like typing, letters, and reports (Paper 2). The school-based assessment includes assignments testing manuscript, email, and PowerPoint skills worth 75% and a portfolio worth 25% (Paper 3/1). An alternative paper tests the same skills for private candidates (Paper 3/2).

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Format of The Examinations

The examinations will consist of external exams worth 60% and internal school-based assessment worth 40%. The external exams include a 1-hour multiple choice paper testing accuracy and speed (Paper 1), and a 2-hour paper testing accuracy, speed, and presentation skills through tasks like typing, letters, and reports (Paper 2). The school-based assessment includes assignments testing manuscript, email, and PowerPoint skills worth 75% and a portfolio worth 25% (Paper 3/1). An alternative paper tests the same skills for private candidates (Paper 3/2).

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FORMAT OF THE EXAMINATIONS

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The examinations will be offered at General Proficiency only, and will consist
of external and internal examinations worth 60 per cent and 40 per cent,
respectively, of the total mark.

EXTERNAL ASSESSMENT (60 per cent)


Paper 01 (1 hour) 50 marks
This is a compulsory paper and will comprise TEN questions for a total of 50
marks.
Paper 01 June 2017 has been changed to 60 MCQ (1hour 30 minutes)
Click here: http://www.cxc.org/changes-to-structure-of-examinations/
The marks will be allocated to two profile dimensions as follows:
Accuracy and Speed - 10 marks
Presentation and Use of Technology - 40 marks

Paper 02 (2 hours) 100 marks


This paper will comprise FOUR questions for a total of 100 marks.
The questions will assess candidates ability to copy-type, prepare letters,
manuscripts, tables, reports, business forms and creative displays.
Question 1 will be a timed ten-minute speed test.
Each question may vary according to the level of difficulty AND the level of
skill required.
The marks will be allocated to two profile dimensions as follows:
Accuracy and Speed - 40 marks
Presentation and Use of Technology - 60 marks

CXC 34/G/SYLL 12
SCHOOL-BASED ASSESSMENT (40 per cent)
Paper 03/1 100 marks
This component of the examination is compulsory for all school candidates
and will comprise the following:
(a) Electronic Document Preparation and Management Assignments
This part of the School-Based Assessment will be worth 75 marks. It
will consist of three assignments testing: Manuscript, Email and
PowerPoint Presentation
(b) Preparation of a Portfolio
Guidelines for the conducting of the School-Based Assessment
component are presented on pages 19-28 of the syllabus.
This part of the School-Based Assessment is worth 25 marks.

Paper 03/2 (1 hour 30 minutes) 100 marks


This Paper is the Alternative to the School-Based Assessment for private
candidates and/or January paper. This component of the examination is
compulsory for all private candidates and will test the same skills as those
tested for in-school candidates. Paper 03/2 will, as far as possible, mirror the
SBA in content, type of tasks and profile dimensions that are tested.

CXC 34/G/SYLL 12

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