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less than that of Modules 1 and 2. In 2017, 42 per cent of the candidates achieved Grades A–
C in Module 3 compared with 33 per cent in 2016.

198. Performance in Unit 2 was similar to that of Unit 1. In 2017, 96 per cent of the
candidates achieved Grades I–V, the acceptable grades, compared with 91 per cent in 2016.
This represents an increase of approximately 5 per cent.

199. Performance on all three Modules, improved. Unlike Unit 1, however, most
improvement was noted on Module 3, Prose Fiction. Performance on Module 1, Drama,
increased from 43 per cent at Grades A–C in 2016 to 58 per cent in 2017. Fifty-nine per cent
of the candidates achieved Grades A–C in 2017 on Module 2, Poetry, compared with 44 per
cent in 2017, while on Module 3, Prose Fiction, 66 per cent of the candidates achieved Grades
A–C in 2017 compared with 41 per cent in 2017.

FAC 2017 (54) - PERFORMING ARTS

200. There was a marginal increase in the performance of candidates on Unit 1, Business
for the Creative Arts. Approximately 95 per cent of the candidates achieved acceptable grades
in 2017 compared with 94 per cent in 2016. Two per cent of the candidates achieved Grade
1. The performance on all three modules: Module 1, Business Feasibility, Module 2, Business
Development and Planning and Module 3, Project Planning for the Arts was commendable.

201. Similar to 2016, the candidate entry was small for all four options of Unit 2.

Option A — Cinematic Arts

202. Seven candidates registered for this Option. All seven candidates achieved acceptable
grades. One candidate achieved Grade I and the other six, Grade II. The quality of work on
Paper 02, the written component, showed some improvement compared with 2016.

Option B — Dance

203. Thirteen candidates wrote the Dance examination. Three candidates achieved Grade
II, six Grade III and four, Grade IV. It was noted that the performance on each of the modules:
Module 1, History and the Dancing Body, Module 2, Technique and Performance Skills, and
Module 3, Choreography and Performance was good.

Option C—Drama

204. Fifty-four candidates wrote the examination. All of the candidates received
acceptable grades ranging from Grade I to V. Six candidates achieved Grade I; 20, Grade II;
14 Grade III; 11, Grade IV, and 3 Grade V. The performance of candidates on each of the
modules: Module 1, Caribbean Theatre and the World, Module 2, Forming the Performer, and
Module 3, The Art of Performance was good.

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