{"id":124780,"date":"2021-03-03T10:03:17","date_gmt":"2021-03-03T14:03:17","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/antiguanewsroom.com\/?p=124780"},"modified":"2021-03-03T10:03:17","modified_gmt":"2021-03-03T14:03:17","slug":"cxc-reverts-to-previous-format-for-this-years-june-july-exams","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/antiguanewsroom.com\/cxc-reverts-to-previous-format-for-this-years-june-july-exams\/","title":{"rendered":"CXC reverts to previous format for this year\u2019s June\/July exams"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"antig-3470299832\" class=\"antig-ecab antig-entity-placement\"><a href=\"https:\/\/discoverflow.co\/web\/antigua\" aria-label=\"ANU CVP Digital Broadband 1200x400_1\"><img src=\"https:\/\/mlavawteztbj.i.optimole.com\/w:1201\/h:401\/q:mauto\/f:best\/https:\/\/antiguanewsroom.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/ANU-CVP-Digital-Broadband-1200x400_1-1.jpg\" alt=\"\"  srcset=\"https:\/\/mlavawteztbj.i.optimole.com\/w:1201\/h:401\/q:mauto\/f:best\/https:\/\/antiguanewsroom.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/ANU-CVP-Digital-Broadband-1200x400_1-1.jpg 1201w, https:\/\/mlavawteztbj.i.optimole.com\/w:300\/h:100\/q:mauto\/f:best\/https:\/\/antiguanewsroom.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/ANU-CVP-Digital-Broadband-1200x400_1-1.jpg 300w, https:\/\/mlavawteztbj.i.optimole.com\/w:1024\/h:342\/q:mauto\/f:best\/https:\/\/antiguanewsroom.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/ANU-CVP-Digital-Broadband-1200x400_1-1.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/mlavawteztbj.i.optimole.com\/w:768\/h:256\/q:mauto\/f:best\/https:\/\/antiguanewsroom.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/ANU-CVP-Digital-Broadband-1200x400_1-1.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 696px) 100vw, 696px\" width=\"1201\" height=\"401\"   \/><\/a><\/div><div id=\"antig-784227934\" class=\"antig-before-content antig-entity-placement\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/medicalbenefitsscheme\" aria-label=\"ce741a73-c70c-446b-af7f-da2abe2b62bb\"><img src=\"https:\/\/mlavawteztbj.i.optimole.com\/w:1200\/h:400\/q:mauto\/f:best\/https:\/\/antiguanewsroom.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/ce741a73-c70c-446b-af7f-da2abe2b62bb.jpeg\" alt=\"\"  srcset=\"https:\/\/mlavawteztbj.i.optimole.com\/w:1200\/h:400\/q:mauto\/f:best\/https:\/\/antiguanewsroom.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/ce741a73-c70c-446b-af7f-da2abe2b62bb.jpeg 1200w, https:\/\/mlavawteztbj.i.optimole.com\/w:300\/h:100\/q:mauto\/f:best\/https:\/\/antiguanewsroom.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/ce741a73-c70c-446b-af7f-da2abe2b62bb.jpeg 300w, https:\/\/mlavawteztbj.i.optimole.com\/w:1024\/h:341\/q:mauto\/f:best\/https:\/\/antiguanewsroom.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/ce741a73-c70c-446b-af7f-da2abe2b62bb.jpeg 1024w, https:\/\/mlavawteztbj.i.optimole.com\/w:768\/h:256\/q:mauto\/f:best\/https:\/\/antiguanewsroom.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/ce741a73-c70c-446b-af7f-da2abe2b62bb.jpeg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 696px) 100vw, 696px\" width=\"1200\" height=\"400\"   \/><\/a><\/div><p align=\"left\"><span lang=\"en-JM\">The\u00a0<\/span><span lang=\"en-JM\">C<\/span><span lang=\"en-JM\">aribbean\u00a0<\/span><span lang=\"en-JM\">E<\/span><span lang=\"en-JM\">xaminations\u00a0<\/span><span lang=\"en-JM\">C<\/span><span lang=\"en-JM\">ouncil,\u00a0<\/span><span lang=\"en-JM\">CXC<\/span><span lang=\"en-JM\">, has decided to revert to using the previous format in this years sitting of the exams, which have been scheduled for\u00a0<\/span><span lang=\"en-JM\">J<\/span><span lang=\"en-JM\">une and\u00a0<\/span><span lang=\"en-JM\">J<\/span><span lang=\"en-JM\">uly.<\/span><\/p><div id=\"antig-1956138225\" class=\"antig-content_5 antig-entity-placement\"><img src=\"https:\/\/mlavawteztbj.i.optimole.com\/w:771\/h:1080\/q:mauto\/f:best\/https:\/\/antiguanewsroom.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/quueens.jpeg\" alt=\"\"  srcset=\"https:\/\/mlavawteztbj.i.optimole.com\/w:771\/h:1080\/q:mauto\/f:best\/https:\/\/antiguanewsroom.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/quueens.jpeg 1143w, https:\/\/mlavawteztbj.i.optimole.com\/w:214\/h:300\/q:mauto\/f:best\/https:\/\/antiguanewsroom.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/quueens.jpeg 214w, https:\/\/mlavawteztbj.i.optimole.com\/w:732\/h:1024\/q:mauto\/f:best\/https:\/\/antiguanewsroom.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/quueens.jpeg 732w, https:\/\/mlavawteztbj.i.optimole.com\/w:768\/h:1075\/q:mauto\/f:best\/https:\/\/antiguanewsroom.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/quueens.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/mlavawteztbj.i.optimole.com\/w:771\/h:1080\/q:mauto\/f:best\/https:\/\/antiguanewsroom.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/quueens.jpeg 1097w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 696px) 100vw, 696px\" width=\"1143\" height=\"1600\"   \/><\/div>\n<p align=\"left\"><span lang=\"en-JM\">This was decided on, during a recent meeting of the council for human and social development, education, and follows extensive consultations with regional stakeholders.<\/span><\/p>\n<p align=\"left\"><span lang=\"en-JM\">It comes in the wake of controversy about the results of last years exams, the format for which had been modified due to the impact of the coronavirus pandemic.<\/span><\/p><div id=\"antig-2647673410\" class=\"antig-content_4 antig-entity-placement\"><a href=\"https:\/\/discoverflow.co\/web\/antigua\" aria-label=\"ANU CVP Digital Broadband 1200x400_1\"><img src=\"https:\/\/mlavawteztbj.i.optimole.com\/w:1201\/h:401\/q:mauto\/f:best\/https:\/\/antiguanewsroom.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/ANU-CVP-Digital-Broadband-1200x400_1-1.jpg\" alt=\"\"  srcset=\"https:\/\/mlavawteztbj.i.optimole.com\/w:1201\/h:401\/q:mauto\/f:best\/https:\/\/antiguanewsroom.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/ANU-CVP-Digital-Broadband-1200x400_1-1.jpg 1201w, https:\/\/mlavawteztbj.i.optimole.com\/w:300\/h:100\/q:mauto\/f:best\/https:\/\/antiguanewsroom.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/ANU-CVP-Digital-Broadband-1200x400_1-1.jpg 300w, https:\/\/mlavawteztbj.i.optimole.com\/w:1024\/h:342\/q:mauto\/f:best\/https:\/\/antiguanewsroom.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/ANU-CVP-Digital-Broadband-1200x400_1-1.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/mlavawteztbj.i.optimole.com\/w:768\/h:256\/q:mauto\/f:best\/https:\/\/antiguanewsroom.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/ANU-CVP-Digital-Broadband-1200x400_1-1.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 696px) 100vw, 696px\" width=\"1201\" height=\"401\"   \/><\/a><\/div><div id=\"antig-737070886\" class=\"antig-content_12 antig-entity-placement\"><img src=\"https:\/\/mlavawteztbj.i.optimole.com\/w:1320\/h:730\/q:mauto\/f:best\/https:\/\/antiguanewsroom.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/IMG_5614.jpg\" alt=\"\"  srcset=\"https:\/\/mlavawteztbj.i.optimole.com\/w:1320\/h:730\/q:mauto\/f:best\/https:\/\/antiguanewsroom.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/IMG_5614.jpg 1320w, https:\/\/mlavawteztbj.i.optimole.com\/w:300\/h:166\/q:mauto\/f:best\/https:\/\/antiguanewsroom.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/IMG_5614.jpg 300w, https:\/\/mlavawteztbj.i.optimole.com\/w:1024\/h:566\/q:mauto\/f:best\/https:\/\/antiguanewsroom.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/IMG_5614.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/mlavawteztbj.i.optimole.com\/w:768\/h:425\/q:mauto\/f:best\/https:\/\/antiguanewsroom.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/IMG_5614.jpg 768w, https:\/\/mlavawteztbj.i.optimole.com\/w:696\/h:385\/q:mauto\/f:best\/https:\/\/antiguanewsroom.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/IMG_5614.jpg 696w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 696px) 100vw, 696px\" width=\"1320\" height=\"730\"   \/><\/div>\n<p align=\"left\"><span lang=\"en-JM\">In a statement the\u00a0<\/span><span lang=\"en-JM\">CXC<\/span><span lang=\"en-JM\">\u00a0said the primary focus was to ensure that the administration of the regional examinations would not disenfranchise the region\u2019s students, in light of the ongoing disruptions to the education system caused by the\u00a0<\/span><span lang=\"en-JM\">C<\/span><span lang=\"en-JM\">ovid-19 pandemic.<\/span><\/p><div id=\"antig-3925070994\" class=\"antig-content antig-entity-placement\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.antiguabarbudaculinarymonth.com\/\" aria-label=\"culinary\"><img src=\"https:\/\/mlavawteztbj.i.optimole.com\/w:1920\/h:843\/q:mauto\/f:best\/https:\/\/antiguanewsroom.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/culinary-scaled.jpg\" alt=\"\"  srcset=\"https:\/\/mlavawteztbj.i.optimole.com\/w:1920\/h:843\/q:mauto\/f:best\/https:\/\/antiguanewsroom.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/culinary-scaled.jpg 2560w, https:\/\/mlavawteztbj.i.optimole.com\/w:300\/h:132\/q:mauto\/f:best\/https:\/\/antiguanewsroom.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/culinary-scaled.jpg 300w, https:\/\/mlavawteztbj.i.optimole.com\/w:1024\/h:450\/q:mauto\/f:best\/https:\/\/antiguanewsroom.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/culinary-scaled.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/mlavawteztbj.i.optimole.com\/w:768\/h:337\/q:mauto\/f:best\/https:\/\/antiguanewsroom.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/culinary-scaled.jpg 768w, https:\/\/mlavawteztbj.i.optimole.com\/w:1536\/h:675\/q:mauto\/f:best\/https:\/\/antiguanewsroom.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/culinary-scaled.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/mlavawteztbj.i.optimole.com\/w:1920\/h:842\/q:mauto\/f:best\/https:\/\/antiguanewsroom.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/culinary-scaled.jpg 2048w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 696px) 100vw, 696px\" width=\"2560\" height=\"1124\"   \/><\/a><\/div>\n<p align=\"left\"><span lang=\"en-JM\">As such,\u00a0<\/span><span lang=\"en-JM\">CXC<\/span><span lang=\"en-JM\">\u00a0will administer the\u00a0<\/span><span lang=\"en-JM\">C<\/span><span lang=\"en-JM\">aribbean\u00a0<\/span><span lang=\"en-JM\">A<\/span><span lang=\"en-JM\">dvanced\u00a0<\/span><span lang=\"en-JM\">P<\/span><span lang=\"en-JM\">roficiency\u00a0<\/span><span lang=\"en-JM\">E<\/span><span lang=\"en-JM\">xamination (<\/span><span lang=\"en-JM\">CAPE<\/span><span lang=\"en-JM\">),\u00a0<\/span><span lang=\"en-JM\">C<\/span><span lang=\"en-JM\">aribbean\u00a0<\/span><span lang=\"en-JM\">S<\/span><span lang=\"en-JM\">econdary\u00a0<\/span><span lang=\"en-JM\">E<\/span><span lang=\"en-JM\">ducation\u00a0<\/span><span lang=\"en-JM\">C<\/span><span lang=\"en-JM\">ertificate (<\/span><span lang=\"en-JM\">CSEC<\/span><span lang=\"en-JM\">) examinations in their original format.<\/span><\/p>\n<p align=\"left\"><span lang=\"en-JM\">This means,\u00a0<\/span><span lang=\"en-JM\">CAPE<\/span><span lang=\"en-JM\">\u00a0and\u00a0<\/span><span lang=\"en-JM\">CSEC<\/span><span lang=\"en-JM\">\u00a0will utilize paper 1 (the multiple choice), paper 2 (the essays) and the\u00a0<\/span><span lang=\"en-JM\">S<\/span><span lang=\"en-JM\">chool-<\/span><span lang=\"en-JM\">B<\/span><span lang=\"en-JM\">ased\u00a0<\/span><span lang=\"en-JM\">A<\/span><span lang=\"en-JM\">ssessments,\u00a0<\/span><span lang=\"en-JM\">SBA<\/span><span lang=\"en-JM\">, or paper 3, for private candidates.<\/span><\/p><div id=\"antig-1452459827\" class=\"antig-content_2 antig-entity-placement\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.courts.com\/antigua\/\" aria-label=\"IMG_0783\"><img src=\"https:\/\/mlavawteztbj.i.optimole.com\/w:500\/h:500\/q:mauto\/f:best\/https:\/\/antiguanewsroom.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/IMG_0783.png\" alt=\"\"  srcset=\"https:\/\/mlavawteztbj.i.optimole.com\/w:500\/h:500\/q:mauto\/f:best\/https:\/\/antiguanewsroom.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/IMG_0783.png 500w, https:\/\/mlavawteztbj.i.optimole.com\/w:300\/h:300\/q:mauto\/f:best\/https:\/\/antiguanewsroom.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/IMG_0783.png 300w, https:\/\/mlavawteztbj.i.optimole.com\/w:150\/h:150\/q:mauto\/f:best\/https:\/\/antiguanewsroom.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/IMG_0783.png 150w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 500px) 100vw, 500px\" width=\"500\" height=\"500\"   \/><\/a><\/div>\n<p align=\"left\"><span lang=\"en-JM\">The examinations will be scheduled during the period\u00a0<\/span><span lang=\"en-JM\">J<\/span><span lang=\"en-JM\">une and\u00a0<\/span><span lang=\"en-JM\">J<\/span><span lang=\"en-JM\">uly, with\u00a0<\/span><span lang=\"en-JM\">CSEC<\/span><span lang=\"en-JM\">\u00a0and\u00a0<\/span><span lang=\"en-JM\">CAPE\u00a0<\/span><span lang=\"en-JM\">written examinations to commence on\u00a0<\/span><span lang=\"en-JM\">J<\/span><span lang=\"en-JM\">une 14 and end on\u00a0<\/span><span lang=\"en-JM\">J<\/span><span lang=\"en-JM\">uly 16.<\/span><\/p>\n<p align=\"left\"><span lang=\"en-JM\">Results will be made available to the\u00a0<\/span><span lang=\"en-JM\">M<\/span><span lang=\"en-JM\">inistries of\u00a0<\/span><span lang=\"en-JM\">E<\/span><span lang=\"en-JM\">ducation in the last week of\u00a0<\/span><span lang=\"en-JM\">S<\/span><span lang=\"en-JM\">eptember.<\/span><\/p><div id=\"antig-1531142045\" class=\"antig-content_3 antig-entity-placement\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.courts.com\/antigua\/\" aria-label=\"IMG_1115\"><img src=\"https:\/\/mlavawteztbj.i.optimole.com\/w:864\/h:1080\/q:mauto\/f:best\/https:\/\/antiguanewsroom.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/IMG_1115.jpeg\" alt=\"\"  srcset=\"https:\/\/mlavawteztbj.i.optimole.com\/w:864\/h:1080\/q:mauto\/f:best\/https:\/\/antiguanewsroom.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/IMG_1115.jpeg 1080w, https:\/\/mlavawteztbj.i.optimole.com\/w:240\/h:300\/q:mauto\/f:best\/https:\/\/antiguanewsroom.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/IMG_1115.jpeg 240w, https:\/\/mlavawteztbj.i.optimole.com\/w:819\/h:1024\/q:mauto\/f:best\/https:\/\/antiguanewsroom.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/IMG_1115.jpeg 819w, https:\/\/mlavawteztbj.i.optimole.com\/w:768\/h:960\/q:mauto\/f:best\/https:\/\/antiguanewsroom.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/IMG_1115.jpeg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 696px) 100vw, 696px\" width=\"1080\" height=\"1350\"   \/><\/a><\/div>\n<p align=\"left\"><span lang=\"en-JM\">The\u00a0<\/span><span lang=\"en-JM\">CXC<\/span><span lang=\"en-JM\">\u00a0has also decided that an extension will be given for the deadline by which students can decide to defer the sitting of the examinations.<\/span><\/p><div id=\"antig-1435312279\" class=\"antig-content_6 antig-entity-placement\"><a href=\"https:\/\/discoverflow.co\/web\/antigua\" aria-label=\"ANU CVP Digital Broadband 1200x400_1\"><img src=\"https:\/\/mlavawteztbj.i.optimole.com\/w:1201\/h:401\/q:mauto\/f:best\/https:\/\/antiguanewsroom.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/ANU-CVP-Digital-Broadband-1200x400_1-1.jpg\" alt=\"\"  srcset=\"https:\/\/mlavawteztbj.i.optimole.com\/w:1201\/h:401\/q:mauto\/f:best\/https:\/\/antiguanewsroom.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/ANU-CVP-Digital-Broadband-1200x400_1-1.jpg 1201w, https:\/\/mlavawteztbj.i.optimole.com\/w:300\/h:100\/q:mauto\/f:best\/https:\/\/antiguanewsroom.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/ANU-CVP-Digital-Broadband-1200x400_1-1.jpg 300w, https:\/\/mlavawteztbj.i.optimole.com\/w:1024\/h:342\/q:mauto\/f:best\/https:\/\/antiguanewsroom.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/ANU-CVP-Digital-Broadband-1200x400_1-1.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/mlavawteztbj.i.optimole.com\/w:768\/h:256\/q:mauto\/f:best\/https:\/\/antiguanewsroom.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/ANU-CVP-Digital-Broadband-1200x400_1-1.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 696px) 100vw, 696px\" width=\"1201\" height=\"401\"   \/><\/a><\/div>\n<p align=\"left\"><span lang=\"en-JM\">This means that all candidates will be required to indicate their intent for deferral by\u00a0<\/span><span lang=\"en-JM\">M<\/span><span lang=\"en-JM\">ay 1.<\/span><\/p>\n<p align=\"left\"><span lang=\"en-JM\">Submitted\u00a0<\/span><span lang=\"en-JM\">SBA<\/span><span lang=\"en-JM\">s and scores can also be deferred for use in the next examination sitting<\/span><span lang=\"en-BS\">.<\/span><\/p>\n<p align=\"left\"><span lang=\"en-JM\">There will be no fee charged for the deferral of examinations.<\/span><\/p>\n<p align=\"left\"><span lang=\"en-JM\">CXC<\/span><span lang=\"en-JM\">\u00a0has stated that having taken into consideration the loss of learning many students experienced, it will share with ministries of education, the broad topics to be assessed on paper 2, five weeks in advance of the start of examinations.<\/span><\/p>\n<p align=\"left\"><span lang=\"en-JM\">The information should be disseminated to candidates.<\/span><\/p>\n<p align=\"left\"><span lang=\"en-JM\">The\u00a0<\/span><span lang=\"en-JM\">CXC<\/span><span lang=\"en-JM\">\u00a0added that in response to calls to consider the revision of requirements for syllabus coverage, due to disruptions brought about by the\u00a0<\/span><span lang=\"en-JM\">C<\/span><span lang=\"en-JM\">ovid-19 pandemic, it was determined that any change, at any level, to the programme of studies offered can prove disadvantageous to stakeholders and impact\u00a0<\/span><span lang=\"en-JM\">CXC<\/span><span lang=\"en-JM\">\u2019s ability to compare results across years in terms of equivalence of certification.<\/span><\/p>\n<p align=\"left\"><span lang=\"en-JM\">Therefore, the one-month delay in the schedule of this year\u2019s examinations will allow for additional instructional time as teachers and students prepare for examinations.<\/span><\/p>\n<p align=\"left\"><span lang=\"en-JM\">Additionally, submission deadlines for\u00a0<\/span><span lang=\"en-JM\">SBA<\/span><span lang=\"en-JM\">s have been extended by one month.<\/span><\/p>\n<p align=\"left\"><span lang=\"en-JM\">The\u00a0<\/span><span lang=\"en-JM\">CXC<\/span><span lang=\"en-JM\">\u00a0said following consultations, it was also determined that rather than alter the syllabuses, changes would be made to the\u00a0<\/span><span lang=\"en-JM\">SBA<\/span><span lang=\"en-JM\">\u00a0requirements, that is, a reduction in the number of practicals or assignments, and to the approach to the implementation of the\u00a0<\/span><span lang=\"en-JM\">SBA<\/span><span lang=\"en-JM\">.<\/span><\/p>\n<p align=\"left\"><span lang=\"en-JM\">The strategy of 100 percent\u00a0<\/span><span lang=\"en-JM\">SBA<\/span><span lang=\"en-JM\">\u00a0moderation, across all centres, for all subjects will be maintained.<\/span><\/p>\n<p align=\"left\"><span lang=\"en-JM\">Meantime,\u00a0<\/span><span lang=\"en-JM\">CXC<\/span><span lang=\"en-JM\">\u00a0and the\u00a0<\/span><span lang=\"en-JM\">U<\/span><span lang=\"en-JM\">niversity of the\u00a0<\/span><span lang=\"en-JM\">W<\/span><span lang=\"en-JM\">est\u00a0<\/span><span lang=\"en-JM\">I<\/span><span lang=\"en-JM\">ndies (<\/span><span lang=\"en-JM\">UWI<\/span><span lang=\"en-JM\">), have presented a joint strategy to address matriculation requirements for cape applicants, applying for admission to the\u00a0<\/span><span lang=\"en-JM\">UWI<\/span><span lang=\"en-JM\">\u00a0in 2021.<\/span><\/p>\n<p align=\"left\"><span lang=\"en-JM\">Students who have passed at least two cape subjects either at unit 1 or 2 at grades 1 to 4, who also have the requisite\u00a0<\/span><span lang=\"en-JM\">CSEC<\/span><span lang=\"en-JM\">\u00a0subjects and who are currently registered for either unit 1 or 2, can qualify as normal matriculants to the\u00a0<\/span><span lang=\"en-JM\">UWI<\/span><span lang=\"en-JM\">.<\/span><\/p>\n<div id=\"antig-935250833\" class=\"antig-in-comments_2 antig-entity-placement\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/@hadeedmotorsltd\" aria-label=\"Hadeed_WEB_Banner_MG-2\"><img 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