CXC – CARIBBEAN SECONDARY EDUCATION CERTIFICATE EXAMINATION – MAY/JUNE 2018
REPORT ON PRELIMINARY RESULTS
A total of 12,269 candidates were registered for 2018 CSEC, compared to 12,684 registered for 2017. Subject entries for 2018 were 69,194. An analysis of the 2018 results revealed that the overall pass rate at the General and Technical proficiencies for Grades One to Three was 69.1%. The overall pass rate has improved from 2017 where a pass rate of 63.68% was attained.
Improved performance was evident in 16 subjects, constant in 7 subjects and declined in 12 subjects. Outstanding performances were noted in 7 subjects where 90% and over gained acceptable Grades (Gr 1 – 3). Some subjects with outstanding performances were Agricultural Science (Double Award) with 96.14%, Information Technology with 97.5%, Religious Education with 96.69%, Physical Education & Sports with 99.92% and Industrial Technology – Mechanical with 98.57%.
Mathematics and English
Grades One to Three passes in both English A and English B improved in 2018. English A recorded a pass rate of 67.14% in 2018 and 57.99% in 2017. English B pass rate in 2018 is 78.6% as compared to 44.45% in 2017. Mathematics also improved with a pass rate of 43.39% in 2018 as compared to 39.23% in 2017. Additional Mathematics remained constant with a pass rate 68.45% in 2018 to 68.61% in 2017.
Sciences
There were improvements and declines in the Grades One to Three passes in the science subjects this year. Improvements were noted in the pass rate for Biology, Chemistry and Physics. Biology moved from 61.98% in 2017 to 63.9% in 2018. Chemistry recorded a pass rate of 56.41% in 2018 as against 47.81% in 2017. In 2018 Physics recorded a pass rate for 66.27%, in 2017 the pass rate was 52.92%. Agricultural Science (Double Award) and Agricultural Science (Single Award) both recorded declined performances. Agricultural Science (Double Award) moved from 98.57% in 2017 to 96.14% in 2018. Agricultural Science (Single Award) moved from 92.37% in 2017 to 86.57% in 2018.
Human and Social Biology achieved acceptable grades this year with a pass rate of 72.49%. The pass rate for this subject has improved from 2017 where a pass rate of 55.35% was attained. Integrated Science recorded a decline in pass rate from 59.21% in 2017 to 49.1% in 2018.
Business
Improved performance was noted in Office Administration with a pass rate of 84.2% in 2018 as against 80.12% in 2017. Principles of Accounts moved from 76.8% in 2017 to 74.49% in 2018. A decline was noted in the performances of Economics and Principles of Business. Electronic Documentation Preparation and Management attained constant performance with a pass rate of 97.95% in 2018 as compared to 97.25% in 2017.
Humanities and Expressive Arts
Religious Education and Caribbean History recorded constant performances in 2018 as compared to 2017. Religious Education attained a pass rate of 96.69% in 2018 and 96.75% in 2017. Caribbean History gained a pass rate of 71.94% in 2018 and 71.72% in 2017. An improved performance was noted in the pass rate for Geography from 56.73% in 2017 to 72.19% in 2018.
The performance in Theatre Arts remained constant with a pass rate of 99.35% in 2018 and 100% in 2017. 50% of the entries for Visual Arts achieved acceptable grades.
TVET Subjects
The Technical and Vocational Education cluster of subjects recorded mixed performances in 2018. Textile, Clothing and Fashion improved from 69.49% in 2017 to 81.48% in 2018, Family and Resource Management recorded constant performance with a pass rate of 85.42% in 2017 and 85.17% in 2018. A decline in performance was noted in Food Nutrition & Health with a pass rate of 91.16% in 2017 to 89.06% in 2018.
Industrial Technology Building, Electrical and Mechanical all secured pass rates of over 85% in 2018.
Modern Languages
Portuguese was written for the first time in 2017 and attained a pass rate of 83.04% , a decline was evident in 2018 with a pass rate of 71.55%. Over 60% of the entries for Spanish and French gained acceptable grades in 2018. Spanish moved from 58.08% in 2017 to 64.4% in 2018.
CXC – CARIBBEAN SECONDARY EDUCATION CERTIFICATE EXAMINATION
MAY/JUNE 2018
REPORT ON PRELIMINARY RESULTS
Outstanding Performance (90% and over Grades One – Three)
Subject %
Agricultural Science (Double Award) 96.14
Information Technology 97.5
Religious Education 96.69
Theatre Arts 99.35
Electronic Document Preparation & Management 97.95
Physical Education & Sports 99.92
Industrial Technology Mechanical 98.57
Subjects with improved performance Grades I to III
|
No. |
Subject |
2017 |
2018 |
|
1 |
Biology |
61.98 |
63.9 |
|
2 |
Chemistry |
47.81 |
56.4 |
|
3 |
English A |
57.99 |
67.14 |
|
4 |
English B |
44.45 |
78.6 |
|
5 |
Geography |
56.73 |
72.19 |
|
6 |
Information Technology |
92.62 |
97.5 |
|
7 |
Mathematics |
39.23 |
43.39 |
|
8 |
Office Administration |
80.12 |
84.2 |
|
9 |
Physics |
52.92 |
66.27 |
|
10 |
Social Studies |
54.57 |
66.28 |
|
11 |
Spanish |
58.08 |
64.4 |
|
12 |
Visual Arts |
44.45 |
50 |
|
13 |
Human & Social Biology |
55.35 |
72.49 |
|
14 |
Textiles Clothing & Fashion |
69.49 |
81.48 |
|
15 |
Technical Drawing |
81.52 |
89.53 |
|
16 |
Industrial Technology (Mechanical) |
88.74 |
98.57 |
Subjects with stable performance Grades I to III
|
No. |
Subject |
2017 |
2018 |
|
1 |
Caribbean History |
71.72 |
71.94 |
|
2 |
Religious Education |
96.75 |
96.69 |
|
3 |
Theatre Arts |
100 |
99.35 |
|
4 |
Electronic Document Preparation & Management |
97.25 |
97.95 |
|
5 |
Physical Education & Sports |
99.01 |
99.92 |
|
6 |
Additional Mathematics |
68.61 |
68.45 |
|
7 |
Family & Resource Management |
85.42 |
85.17 |
Subjects with declined performance Grades I to III
|
No. |
Subject |
2017 |
2018 |
|
1 |
Agricultural Science DA |
98.57 |
96.4 |
|
2 |
Agricultural Science SA |
92.37 |
86.57 |
|
3 |
Economics |
76.31 |
70.03 |
|
4 |
French |
80 |
78.69 |
|
5 |
Integrated Science |
59.12 |
49.1 |
|
6 |
Music |
100 |
28.57 |
|
7 |
Principles of Accounts |
76.8 |
74.49 |
|
8 |
Principles of Business |
85.62 |
83.65 |
|
9 |
Portuguese |
83.04 |
71.55 |
|
10 |
Food, Nutrition & Health |
91.16 |
89.06 |
|
11 |
Industrial Technology (Electrical) |
89.64 |
87.86 |
|
12 |
Industrial Technology (Building) |
94.75 |
89.77 |
CSEC MAY/JUNE 2018
Individual candidate performances
A list of candidates who have secured Grade Ones in eight or more subjects was requested from the Caribbean Examinations Council. In response to our request, a list of two hundred and thirty three (233) candidates was received.
Of these, thirty nine (39) candidates secured twelve (12) Grades One or more. These candidates are listed below:
School Name Results obtained
Queen’s College Christian Pile 19 Ones
Anna Regina Secondary Shakira Bholo 18 Ones 2 twos
ISA Islamic Salma Majeed 18 Ones
Queen’s College Areeb Ali 17 Ones 3 twos 1 three
Anna Regina Secondary Camecia De La Cruz 17 Ones 2 twos 1 three
Queens’ College Haema Dasrath 17 Ones 1 two 1 three
Queen’s College Aarti Hooblall 17 Ones 3 twos
Queen’s College Reseda Hack 15 Ones 3 twos 1 three
Queen’s College Leshanna Bindah 15 Ones 2 twos 2 threes
Queen’s College Reseda Hack 15 Ones 3 twos 1 three
Queen’s College Yashoda Samaroo 15 Ones 2 twos
Anna Regina Secondary Begum Baksh 15 Ones 1 two
J C Chandisingh Sec Darshanie Jadubir 15 Ones 1 two
Queen’s College Reseda Hack 15 Ones 1 two
Anna Regina Secondary Vishal Narine 14 Ones 1 two
Queen’s College Krystal Cummings 14 Ones 4 twos
Skeldon Line Path Sec Yugeeta Kumar 14 Ones 2 twos
Queen’s College Sushmita Mangru 14 Ones 1 two
St Stanislaus College Sherlock Langevine 14 Ones
Queen’s College Kirsten Caesar 13 Ones 4 twos
Skeldon Line Path Sec Pravena Bhoge 13 Ones 3 twos
Berbice High Renee Bisnauth 13 Ones 2 twos
Queen’s College Navindra Persaud 13 Ones 2 twos
Queen’s College Daniel Baldeo-Thorne 13 Ones 1 two
Queen’s College Shania Smith 13 Ones
Saraswati Vidya Niketan Jasmattie Parbhu 13 Ones
Queen’s College Jaishree Persaud 12 Ones 4 twos 1 three
Queen’s College Ansonette Thomas 12 Ones 3 twos 1 three
Skeldon Line Path Sec Sarveena Persaud 12 Ones 3 twos 1 three
Abram’s Zuil Secondary Lariel Narain 12 Ones 3 twos 1 three
Anna Regina Secondary Alexander Westford 12 Ones 3 twos
Saraswati Vidya Niketan Jayaram Sanasie 12 Ones 3 twos
Mae’s Secondary Sayyid AAbidi 12 Ones 2 twos
Queen’s College Brandon Chanderban 12 Ones 2 twos
Queen’s College Mikayla De Freitas 12 Ones 1 two 1 three
Mackenzie High Zoe Sills 12 Ones 1 two
Queen’s College Trisha Heeralall 12 Ones 1 two
Saraswati Vidya Niketan Rowena Gordon 12 Ones 1 two
Saraswati Vidya Niketan Ryan Ramkirath 12 Ones 1 two
Skeldon Line Path Sec Melisa Rama 12 Ones
The Bishops’ High Krista Bhagwandin 12 Ones
The ‘top’ two hundred and thirty three (233) candidates are from the following schools:
Region School No of candidates
1 North West Secondary 01
2 Anna Regina Secondary 13
Abrams’s Zuil Secondary 02
Cottonfield Secondary 01
Aurora Secondary 01
Total 17
3 West Demerara 04
Zeeburg Secondary 02
Leguan Secondary 02
Essequibo Islands Secondary 01
Saraswati Vidya Niketan 12
Total 21
4 President’s College 09
Diamond Secondary 03
Bygeval Secondary 01
Hope Secondary 01
Hindu College 02
Apex 02
Institute of Business Education 05
Camille’s Institute 03
Total 26
Region School No of candidates
5 Rosignol Secondary 05
Fraser’s Educational Institute 02
Total 07
6 J C Chandisingh Secondary 05
Skeldon Line Path Secondary 05
Berbice High 03
New Amsterdam Multilateral 02
Total 15
7 Three Miles Secondary 01
10 Mackenzie High 05
G/town Queen’s College 52
The Bishops’ High 21
St Stanislaus College 20
St Rose’s High 11
St Joseph’s High 09
Central High 02
Richard Ishmael Secondary 01
Mae’s Secondary 05
Marian Academy 09
ISA Islamic School 09
New Guyana School 01
Total 140
