ABOUT THE PROGRAMME
The Caribbean Advanced Proficiency Examination (CAPE) is designed to provide certification of the academic, vocational and technical achievement of students in the Caribbean who, having completed a minimum of five years of secondary education, wish to further their studies. The examinations address the skills and knowledge acquired by students under a flexible and articulated system where subjects are organized in one-Unit or two-Unit courses with each Unit containing three Modules. Subjects examined under CAPE may be studied concurrently or singly.
WHO IS THE PROGRAMME FOR?
The Caribbean Advanced Proficiency Examination (CAPE) is for students who, having completed a minimum of five years of secondary education, wish to further their studies.
CAPE Subjects being offered:
5 CSEC subjects including Mathematics and English. Applicants must have a passing grade in the CSEC subject that is directly related to the CAPE subject(s) they want to pursue.
A CAPE syllabus tells what the rationale is for offering the subject, provides the general aims of the syllabus, gives the general objectives and the specific objectives that students must satisfy, outlines the content to be covered and explains the evaluation procedures. In most cases, the syllabus also provides a list of suggested resources and special notes for the further guidance of the teacher.
Application forms may be collected from the College’s Admissions Office or downloaded from our website.
Additional information about the programme including information on the tuition structure for the programme can be obtained from our Admissions office : (876) 630-1772
Students must start the programme in September of the academic year.
The programme is currently delivered full-time, part-time (evenings) or weekends depending on demand.
The Caribbean Examinations Council offers three types of certification. The first is the award of a certificate showing each CAPE Unit completed. The second is the CAPE diploma, awarded to candidates who have satisfactorily completed at least six Units, including Caribbean Studies. The third is the CAPE Associate Degree, awarded for the satisfactory completion of a prescribed cluster of seven CAPE Units including Caribbean Studies and Communication Studies. For the CAPE diploma and the CAPE Associate Degree, candidates must complete the cluster of required Units within a maximum period of five years.
Box 233 Waterford P.O.
St. Catherine
Tel.: 630-1770 ext.538-40
41 East Street Old Harbour P.O.
St. Catherine
Tel.: 745-4702 ext.3226
