Recognition of CXC examinations and certification

CXC examinations and certification are accepted regionally and internationally.

Entry to Tertiary Institutions

Regional Universities, tertiary institutions and external educational institutions in Canada, the United States of America (USA) and United Kingdom (UK) have accepted CSEC and CAPE certification for matriculation andentry level programmes, based on the institution's requirements for a particular course of study.

The University of the West Indies and University of Guyana will accept six CAPE Units for normal matriculation.

The UK National Academic Recognition Information Centre (UK NARIC), the only body which advises universities on entry qualifications has also recommended six CAPE Units for general entry requirements to British higher education institutions.

Today, the CAPE qualifications are treated similarly to UK Advanced level qualifications.  Recently, the Council has engaged in collaborative discussions with US-based Universities in an effort to align CAPE programmes with the entry level programmes offered by these universities and also with a view to students receiving credits and exemptions in selected subject areas.

On achieving certification of certain cluster of subjects, students can use several combinations of these subjects for optimal opportunities in choosing specific areas of study.