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SECTION IV - REVENUE AND EXPENDITURE: CSEC®, CAPE®, CCSLC® and CPEA®

43. The figures below for the Expenditures for CSEC®, CAPE®, CCSLC® and CPEA® are as at
31st Oct. 2017 and will likely change by the end of the year with the exception of the CSEC
January sitting.

44. The Expenditure include;

I. Syllabus Development
II. Paper Setting
III. Production and Printing & Related Stationery
IV. Marking
V. Grading

45. The Income relates to Fees (Candidate and or Subject Entries and Late Entries.) –
CCSLC only attracts a Subject entry fee and CPEA only attracts a Candidate entry fee, all other
sittings attract both a Candidate and subject entry fee.

46. Table 16 below captures the comparative candidate data and the income and direct
expenditure associated with our various products during the year 2017:

Table 16 – Comparative Candidate Data of Income and Expenditure

SITTING CANDIDATE SUBJECT INCOME EXPENDITURE
ENTRIES ENTRIES BD$ BD$
January CSEC® 16,568 34,560 $ 1,871,739 $ 524,644
June CSEC® 129,558 577,982 $ 26,084,690 $ 11,022,211
June CAPE® 29,916 117,963 $ 7,285,845 $ 3,919,743
CCSLC® 7,159 14,955 $ 379,550 $ 109,587
CPEA® 3,806 - $ 95,375 $ 65,237

SECTION V - CONCLUSION
47. The Examinations Administration and Security Division successfully expanded the
number of subjects marked electronically in 2017 by over 40%, tripled the number of
components delivered via online testing and accepted SBA samples electronically in all subject
this year.

48. The registration volumes for both CSEC® and CAPE® examinations continued the
downward trend in 2017. Given the reduction in revenue, every effort was made to reduce
expenditure and improve efficiency across all areas of the operations.

49. Again, in 2017, marking was not completed as scheduled. Starting with better
planning, marker recruitment, and improved marker engagement, coupled with, additional
training for examining committees and markers, we are planning to eliminate this issue in
2018.
50. Further, the thrust to improve operations using appropriate technology and process
reform will continue. With the expansion of the e-Testing modality to Paper 2s, there will be
greater flexibility in delivery, improved security and greater operational efficiency. Those

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