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CXC Registrar Dr. Wayne Wesley and CXC Chairman Sir Hilary Beckles
The Caribbean Examinations Council (CXC) has announced a two-week delay to the start of the Caribbean Secondary Education Certificate (CSEC) and Caribbean Advanced Proficiency Examination (CAPE).
CXC Registrar Dr. Wayne Wesley made the announcement at a media briefing on Wednesday afternoon.
The exams will now commence on Thursday, June 28.
Results will be released from the last week of September to the first week in October.
The deadline for candidates to register their intent to defer has been further extended to May 31.
Additionally, the deadline for the submission of School Based Assessments (SBAs) will be extended to June 30 for all CSEC and CAPE subjects.
Dr. Wesley noted that, following queries from several territories regarding the exam topics released on May 10, a review is being done "to ensure that there is full clarity." He said an update will be given no later than Friday.
The registrar said CXC will also allow some amount of flexibility to students if the COVID-19 situation worsens, as the council is "always willing and ready, listening and responding to those concerns and making sure that in the end our students are not disenfranchised."
He said the financial cost of the two-week delay to the start of CSEC and CAPE exams will be minimal.
The changes from the CXC come following complaints and submissions from regional countries, including Jamaica, for adjustments to be made to this year's exams to accommodate students.
CXC Chairman Sir Hilary Beckles said the council took into consideration the challenges facing the region in arriving at its decision to extend the start of the exams. "To the extent that we are in dialogue with those responsible for education in each jurisdiction and they are bringing their knowledge to the table, it would be unreasonable to say the council is tone deaf," he asserted.
Earlier, Education Minister Fayval Williams pledged that her ministry would continue its advocacy for CSEC and CAPE students if the CXC rejects proposals for the administering of this year's exams.
Among the proposals from regional education ministers and advocacy groups was a three-week postponement for the exams.
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