CXC defends questions on CAPE Chemistry Unit 2 Paper 02 exam

Amid concerns about the Caribbean Advanced Proficiency Examination (CAPE) Chemistry Unit 2 Paper 02 exam earlier this month, the Caribbean Examinations Council (CXC) says there were no issues with the questions on the test.

CXC noted that concerns have been raised that the questions on the exam, which was held on May 9, were focused on material from the CAPE Chemistry Unit 1 syllabus and not from the CAPE Chemistry Unit 2 syllabus.

Mindful of the anxiety among candidates and their parents arising from these concerns, CXC said it immediately launched an investigation into the matter.

It said the probe determined that the questions on the CAPE Chemistry Unit 2 Paper 02 exam were indeed designed for candidates to demonstrate knowledge of material covered by the CAPE Chemistry Unit 2 syllabus.

“As we continue to listen to the concerns by engaging with stakeholders, we stand by our robust quality assurance system which includes qualified professionals at all stages of the examination development process ensuring the efficacy of the examinations,” said CXC.

“This system also allows for adjustments during the marking and grading process to ensure that candidates are not negatively affected by circumstances outside of their control,” it added.

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