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Question: How will the teacher assessment be used for the CCSLC syllabuses?
Answer: The teacher will combine the mark shown for the summative assessment at the end
of each module and submit one mark only for each candidate for each subject. While no
samples will be required, CXC reserves the right to ask teachers on a random basis, and in
consultation with ministries of education to submit samples of students’ work.

Question: What is the nature of the external assessment for the CCSLC syllabuses?
Answer: The external assessment will be administered by CXC and will comprise 50 Multiple
Choice questions for each subject.

Question: How much time is allowed for a candidate to obtain the CCSLC certification?
Answer: A candidate must complete the programme within three years of registering for the
first subject (s); however, only qualifications gained after 2006 would be eligible for
consideration.

Question: How will performance on CCSLC courses be reported?
Answer: CXC will combine the Teacher Assessment mark and the External Assessment mark.
A candidate with 75 to 100 percent will be certified ‘Master’, with 50 to 74 percent ‘Competent’
and below 50 percent ‘Developing Competence’. Each candidate will receive a pre-slip
statement after each CCSLC examination completed.

Question: Is there a limit to the total number of subjects which may be done?
Answer: There is no limit to the total number of subjects which may be done, provided that
they include five which satisfy the minimum criteria. Only one locally certified enrichment
programme may be included in the qualifying five and this programme must satisfy the
standards and assessment procedures defined by CXC in the criteria provided to ministries of
education. The assessment of all local enrichment programmes will be done at the national
level.

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