The Caribbean Examinations Council (CXC@) wishes to assure all stakeholders of the integrity of the Caribbean Advanced Proficiency Examination” (CAPE*) Chemistry Unit 2 Paper 2 examination, which was conducted on 9 May 2024 across the region
Concerns have been raised that the questions on the examination were focused on material from the CAPE Chemistry Unit 1 syllabus, and not from the CAPE◦ Chemistry Unit 2 syllabus,
Mlindful of the anxiety among candidates and parents arising from these concerns, CXC° immediately aunched an investigation into this matter.
These investigations have determined that the questions on the CAPE Chemistry Unit 2 Paper 02 examination, were indeed designed for candidates to lemonstrate knowledge of material covered by the CAPE Chemistry Unit 2 syllabus.
is we continue to listen to the concerns by engaging with stakeholders, we stand by our robust quality ssurance system which includes qualified professionals at all stages of the examination development brocess, ensuring the efficacy of the examinations. This system also allows for adjustments during the harking and grading process to ensure that candidates are not negatively affected by circumstances butside of their control.
he integrity of CXC’s assessments is critical to candidates and to the currency of our qualifications, in eeping with our mission to ‘develop the human capital of our Caribbean people through partnerships or global competitiveness