Examinations - CAPE - Overview
THE CARIBBEAN ADVANCED PROFICIENCY EXAMINATION
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 organised in 1-Unit or 2-Unit courses with each unit containing three modules. Subjects examined under CAPE may be studied concurrently or singly, or may be combined with subjects examined by other examination boards or institutions.
A CAPE Certificate is awarded after a student has successfully completed one year of study in the CAPE programme and has obtained at least 10 credits, which is equivalent to one unit. A CAPE Diploma is awarded after a student has successfully completed at least six units and has obtained at least 60 credits.
Caribbean Studies, Communication Studies and Information Technology are known as Core Subjects. These are subjects that educators across the region agree, are fundamental for providing the knowledge, skills and attitudes that people need for study at the tertiary level and the world of work.