This document provides the timetable for the Caribbean Secondary Education Certificate (CSEC) examinations for May-June 2016. It lists the exam dates and sessions for each subject, including morning and afternoon exam periods. It notes that the timetable applies to private candidates only, not those registered in schools. The timetable provides the exam dates and durations for 34 subjects, including specifics on alternative papers, practical exams, and oral examination periods. Notes at the bottom provide additional information on reading times, start times for exam centers, and accommodating large candidate numbers across exam sessions.
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*** For PRIVATE candidates only. NOT for candidates registered in schools and recognized full-time educational institutions.
CARIBBEAN SECONDARY EDUCATION CERTIFICATE速
EXAMINATIONS
TIMETABLE MAY-JUNE 2016
2016 MORNING AFTERNOON
Friday
15 April
VISUAL ARTS 2 (General)
Question paper handed to candidates for
Examination to be held during period 02 -11 May
(see note 4)
Monday
18 April
FRENCH 3 (General)
SPANISH 3 (General)
Oral Examinations to begin (see Note 5)
Monday
25 April
PHYSICAL EDUCATION AND SPORT 2 (General)
Practical Examination to begin (see Note 7)
FRENCH 3 (General)
SPANISH 3 (General)
Oral Examinations to end (see Note 5)
Monday
02 May
VISUAL ARTS Paper 2 (General)
Examination to begin (see Note 4)
MUSIC 2 (General)
Practical Examination to begin (see Note 8)
Tuesday
03 May
MECHANICAL ENGINEERING TECHNOLOGY 2
Technical 2 hr 40 min
CLOTHING & TEXTILES 2
General 2 hr 10 min
ADDITIONAL MATHEMATICS 2
General 2 hr 40 min
PHYSICAL EDUCATION AND SPORT 2 (General)
Practical Examination to end
Wednesday
04 May
ELECTRONIC DOCUMENT PREPARATION & MGT
2
General - 2 hr 20 min
Thursday
05 May
TECHNICAL DRAWING 3
General 3 hr 10 min
PHYSICS 3/2***
General 2 hr 10 min
2. 2
* A 15-minute break must be allowed between Papers
*** For PRIVATE candidates only. NOT for candidates registered in schools and recognized full-time educational institutions.
2016 MORNING AFTERNOON
Friday
06 May
AGRICULTURAL SCIENCE D/A 1**
AGRICULTURAL SCIENCE S/A 1**
General 1 hr 15 min
MUSIC PAPER 1 Section 1
General 1 hr
##
MUSIC PAPER 1 Sections II and III
General 1 hr 15 min
HUMAN AND SOCIAL BIOLOGY 2
General 2 hr
MUSIC 2 (General)
Practical Examination to end
Monday
09 May
AGRICULTURAL SCIENCE D/A 2**
AGRICULTURAL SCIENCE S/A 2**
General 2 hr
THEATRE ARTS 1
General 1 hr 40 min
ELECTRICAL & ELECTRONIC
TECHNOLOGY 1
Technical 1 hr 15 min
FOOD & NUTRITION 2
General 2 hr 10 min
Tuesday
10 May
HOME ECONOMICS: MANAGEMENT 2
General 2 hr 10 min
TECHNICAL DRAWING 2
General 1 hr 40 min
ELECTRICAL & ELECTRONIC
TECHNOLOGY 2
Technical 2 hr 40 min
CHEMISTRY 3/2***
General 2 hr 10 min
Wednesday
11 May
ENGLISH B 2
General 2 hr 10 min
ENGLISH B 1
General 1 hr 45 min
VISUAL ARTS 2
General
Examination to end
Thursday
12 May
INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY 2
General 2 hr 15 min
FRENCH 2
General 2 hr 15 min
Friday
13 May
PHYSICS 2
General 2 hr 30 min
INTEGRATED SCIENCE SA 2
General 2 hr 30 min
Monday
16 May
RELIGIOUS EDUCATION 2
General - 2 hr
RELIGIOUS EDUCATION 1
General 1 hr 15 min
BIOLOGY 3/2***
General 2 hr 10 min
Tuesday
17 May
ENGLISH A 2
General 2 hr 40 min
ENGLISH A 1
General 1 hr 30 min
Wednesday
18 May
MATHEMATICS 2
General 2 hr 40 min
MATHEMATICS 1
General 1 hr 30 min
3. 3
* A 15-minute break must be allowed between Papers
*** For PRIVATE candidates only. NOT for candidates registered in schools and recognized full-time educational institutions.
2016 MORNING AFTERNOON
Thursday
19 May
PRINCIPLES OF ACCOUNTS 2
General 3 hr
PRINCIPLES OF ACCOUNTS 1
General 1 hr 30 min
*
PRINCIPLES OF ACCOUNTS 3/2***
General 1 hr 30 min
Friday
20 May
SPANISH 2
General 2 hr 15 min
CARIBBEAN HISTORY 2
General 2 hr 10 min
Monday
23 May
BIOLOGY 2
General 2 hr 30 min
BUILDING TECHNOLOGY:
CONSTRUCTION 2
Technical 2 hr 40 min
BUILDING TECHNOLOGY: WOODS 2
Technical 2 hr 40 min
Tuesday
24 May
SOCIAL STUDIES 2
General 2 hr 40 min
SOCIAL STUDIES 1
General 1 hr 15 min
*
SOCIAL STUDIES 3/2***
General 1 hr 10 min
Wednesday
25 May
PRINCIPLES OF BUSINESS 2
General 2 hr
PRINCIPLES OF BUSINESS 1
General 1 hr 15 min
*
PRINCIPLES OF BUSINESS 3/2*** General
1 hr 15 min
Thursday
26 May
GEOGRAPHY 2
General 2 hr 30 min
PHYSICAL EDUCATION & SPORT 1
General - 2 hr 40 min
Friday
27 May OFFICE ADMINISTRATION 2
General 2 hr
OFFICE ADMINISTRATION 1
General 1 hr 15 min
*
OFFICE ADMINISTRATION 3/2***
General 1 hr 45 min
Monday
30 May
AGRICULTURAL SCIENCE D/A 3
General 2hr
FRENCH 1
General 1 hr 15 min
Tuesday
31 May
CHEMISTRY 2
General 2 hr 30 min
INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY 1
General 1 hr 30 min
Wednesday
01 June
ECONOMICS 2
General 2 hr
ECONOMICS 1
General 1 hr 15 min
*
ECONOMICS 3/2 ***
General 1 hr 30 min
Thursday
02 June
PHYSICS 1
General 1 hr 15 min
CARIBBEAN HISTORY 1
General 1 hr 15 min
*
CARIBBEAN HISTORY 3/2***
General 2 hr 10 min
4. 4
* A 15-minute break must be allowed between Papers
*** For PRIVATE candidates only. NOT for candidates registered in schools and recognized full-time educational institutions.
2016 MORNING AFTERNOON
Friday
03 June
ELECTRONIC DOCUMENT
PREPARATION & MGT 1
General 1 hr
*
ELECTRONIC DOCUMENT
PREPARATION & MGT 3/2 ***
General 1 hr 50 min
CHEMISTRY 1
General 1 hr 15 min
Monday
06 June
FOOD & NUTRITION 1
General 1 hr 15 min
ADDITIONAL MATHEMATICS 1
General 1 hr 30 min
*
ADDITIONAL MATHEMATICS 3/2***
General 1 hr 30 min
Tuesday
07 June
INTEGRATED SCIENCE SA 1
General 1 hr 15 min
*
INTEGRATED SCIECNE 3/2***
General 2 hr 10min
GEOGRAPHY 1
General 1 hr 15 min
*
GEOGRAPHY 3/2***
General 1 hr 45min
Wednesday
8 June
SPANISH 1
General 1 hr 15 min
BIOLOGY 1
General 1 hr 15 min
Thursday
9 June
BUILDING TECHNOLOGY:
CONSTRUCTION 1
Technical 1 hr 15 min
BUILDING TECHNOLOGY: WOODS 1
Technical 1 hr 15 min
CLOTHING & TEXTILES 1
General 1 hr 15 min
HOME ECONOMICS: MANAGEMENT 1
General 1 hr 15 min
MECHANICAL ENGINEERING
TECHNOLOGY 1
Technical 1 hr 15 min
Friday
10 June
HUMAN AND SOCIAL BIOLOGY 1
General 1 hr 15 min
TECHNICAL DRAWING 1
General 1 hr 15 min
5. 5
___________________
+ See Notes to Timetable
*** Alternative Paper
KEY TO 2016 TIMETABLE
SUBJECT PAPER
NO.
DATE SESSION
1. Additional Mathematics
(General)
1+
2+
3/2***+
06 June
03 May
06 June
PM (1 hr 30 min)
PM (2 hr 40 min)
PM (1 hr 30 min)
2. Agricultural Science S/A:
(General)
1
2
06 May
09 May
AM (1 hr 15 min)
AM (2 hr)
3. Agricultural Science D/A
(General)
1
2
3
06 May
09 May
30 May
AM (1 hr 15 min)
AM (2 hr)
AM (2 hr)
4. Biology
(General)
1+
2+
3/2***+
8 June
23 May
16 May
PM (1 hr 15 min)
AM (2 hr 30 min)
PM (2 hr 10 min)
5. Building Technology: Construction
(Technical)
1+
2+
09 June
23 May
AM (1 hr 15 min)
PM (2 hr 40 min)
6. Building Technology: Woods
(Technical)
1+
2+
09 June
23 May
AM (1 hr 15 min)
PM (2 hr 40 min)
7. Caribbean History
(General)
1+
2
3/2***+
02 June
20 May
02 June
PM (1 hr 15 min)
PM (2 hr 10 min)
PM (2 hr 10 min)
8. Chemistry
(General)
1+
2+
3/2***+
03 June
31 May
10 May
PM (1hr 15 min)
AM (2 hr 30 min)
PM (2 hr 10 min)
9. Clothing & Textiles
(General)
1
2
09 June
03 May
AM (1 hr 15 min)
AM (2 hr 10 min)
10. Economics
(General)
1+
2+
3/2***+
01 June
01 June
01 June
PM (1 hr 15 min)
AM (2 hr)
PM (1 hr 30 min)
11. Electrical & Electronic Technology
(Technical)
1+
2 +
09 May
10 May
PM (1 hr 15 min)
PM (2 hr 40 min)
12. Electronic Document Preparation &
Management
(General)
1+
2+
3/2***+
03 June
04 May
03 June
AM (1 hr)
AM (2 hr 20 min)
AM (1 hr 50 min)
13. English A
(General)
1
2
17 May
17 May
PM (1 hr 30 min)
AM (2 hr 40 min)
14. English B
(General)
1
2
11 May
11 May
PM (1 hr 45 min)
AM (2 hr 10 min)
15. Food & Nutrition
(General)
1
2
06 June
09 May
AM (1 hr 15 min)
PM (2 hr 10 min)
16. French
(General)
1
2
3+
30 May
12 May
18 - 25 April
PM (1 hr 15 min)
PM (2 hr 15 min)
Oral Examination Period
17. Geography
(General)
1+
2+
3/2***+
07 June
26 May
07 June
PM (1 hr 15 min)
AM (2 hr 30 min)
PM (1 hr 45 min)
18. Home Economics: Management
(General)
1
2
09 June
10 May
PM (1 hr 15 min)
AM (2 hr 10 min)
19. Human and Social Biology
(General)
1
2
10 June
06 May
AM (1 hr 15 min)
PM (2 hr)
20. Information Technology
(General)
1+
2+
31 May
12 May
PM (1 hr 30 min)
AM (2 hr 15 min)
21. Integrated Science S/A
(General)
1+
2 +
3/2***+
07 June
13 May
07 June
AM (1 hr 15 min)
PM (2 hr 30 min)
AM (2 hr 10 min)
6. 6
___________________
+ See Notes to Timetable
*** Alternative Paper
SUBJECT PAPER
NO.
DATE SESSION
22. Mathematics
(General)
1
2+
18 May
18 May
PM (1 hr 30 min)
AM (2 hr 40 min)
23. Mechanical Engineering Technology
(Technical )
1+
2+
09 June
03 May
PM (1 hr 15 min)
AM (2 hr 40 min)
24. Music
(General)
1+
2+
06 May
02-06 May
AM (2 hr 25 min)
Practical Examination Period
25. Office Administration
(General)
1+
2+
3/2***+
27 May
27 May
27 May
PM (1 hr 15 min)
AM (2 hr)
PM (1 hr 45 min)
26. Physical Education & Sport
(General)
1+
2+
26 May
25 April -03 May
PM (2 hr 40 min)
Practical Examination Period
27. Physics
(General)
1+
2+
3/2***+
02 June
13 May
05 May
AM (1 hr 15 min)
AM (2 hr 30 min)
PM (2 hr 10 min)
28. Principles of Accounts
(General)
1+
2+
3/2***+
19 May
19 May
19 May
PM (1 hr 30 min)
AM (3 hr)
PM (1 hr 30 min)
29. Principles of Business
(General)
1+
2
3/2***+
25 May
25 May
25 May
PM (1 hr 15 min)
AM (2 hr)
PM (1 hr 15 min)
30. Religious Education
(General)
1
2
16 May
16 May
PM (1 hr 15 min)
AM (2 hr)
31. Social Studies
(General)
1+
2
3/2***+
24 May
24 May
24 May
PM (1hr 15 min)
AM (2 hr 40 min)
PM (1 hr 10 min)
32. Spanish
(General)
1
2
3+
08 June
20 May
18 25 April
AM (1 hr 15 min)
AM (2 hr 15 min)
Oral Examination Period
33. Technical Drawing
(General)
1
2+
3+
10 June
10 May
05 May
PM (1 hr 15 min)
AM (1 hr 40 min)
AM (3 hr 10 min)
34. Theatre Arts
(General)
1+ 09 May AM (1 hr 40 min)
35. Visual Arts
(General)
2+
2+
15 April
02-11 May
Paper given to Candidates
Examination Period
7. 7
NOTES TO 2016 TIMETABLE
1. **Indicates a common paper.
2. The time indicated on the Timetable includes:
(i) Reading Time.
(ii) 10 minutes Reading Time and 10 minutes to warm-up on the computer
prior to the start of the examinations for Electronic Document Preparation
and Management Papers 2 and 3/2.
3. Starting times for all centres within a territory are 09:00 hr and 13:00 hr. If at any
centre the number of candidates is greater than can be accommodated in one session,
the Local Registrar may arrange to administer the examination in two or more
sessions, ensuring that suitable arrangements are made to preserve the integrity of
the examinations.
4. Visual Arts: A common paper containing all options will be issued. Candidates will
be required to choose two Production Papers from the Options below:
(i) Drawing
(ii) Painting and Mixed-media
(iii) Graphic and Communication Design
(iv) Printmaking
(v) Textile Design and Manipulation
(vi) Sculpture and Ceramics
(vii) Leathercraft
(viii) Fibre and Decorative Arts
Candidates must select for the final examination those two options for which SBA
assignments have been done.
The Test Paper is to be handed to candidates on Friday, 15 April. The
examination must be completed during the period 211 May.
All of the Options are 6-hour papers and should be divided into two (2) 3-hour
sessions with a break of not less than 1 hour between sessions. These two
sessions need not be held on the same day.
All candidates will be required to submit a Reflective Journal. This must be
submitted at the same time as the Production pieces.
5. French and Spanish Oral Examinations (Paper 3) in each territory will be conducted
during the period 1825 April in accordance with the Local Registrars schedule.
6. All Paper 1 examinations are multiple choice in format except those in Electronic
Document Preparation and Management, English B, Music, Theatre Arts and Visual
Arts.
8. 8
7. The Practical Examination in Physical Education and Sport (Paper 2) in each
territory will be conducted during the period 25 April to 03 May in accordance with
the Local Registrars schedule. The Physical Education and Sport Paper 1
examination will consist of a Multiple Choice component and a short essay-type
component.
8. The Practical Examination in Music (Paper 2) in each territory will be conducted
during the period 02 - 06 May in accordance with the Local Registrars schedule. For
Music Paper 1, there will be a 10-minute break between Section I, and Sections II and
III. Both papers for Music Paper 1 are combined Question Paper/Answer Booklets.
9. Attention is drawn to the rule that silent non-programmable scientific calculators may
be used in the following examinations:
Additional Mathematics
Agricultural Science DA Papers 2 and 3
Agricultural Science SA Paper 2 only
Building Technology: Construction
Building Technology: Woods
Chemistry
Economics
Electrical and Electronic Technology
Geography
Integrated Science SA
Mathematics - Paper 2 only
Mechanical Engineering Technology
Office Administration Papers 2 and 3/2
Physics
Principles of Accounts
Principles of Business Paper 3/2 only
Technical Drawing Papers 2 and 3
10. The use of geometry sets (mathematical instruments) is permitted in Biology Paper 2,
Geography Papers 1, 2 and 3/2 and Mathematics Paper 2.
11. Information Technology Paper 2: this subject will be offered at General Proficiency
level only. It is not a practical examination - no computer workstations will be
required. The Paper 1 will be offered in the multiple choice format.
12. The Alternative Paper (3/2) to SBA in Biology, Chemistry and Physics IS a practical
examination lab facilities will be required.
13. The Alternative Paper (3/2) to SBA in Integrated Science is NOT a practical
examination lab facilities will NOT be required.
14. Candidates taking the Technical Drawing Paper 3, CAD Option, on 05 May should
be given additional time for printing at the end of the examination.
15. Candidates taking the Electronic Document Preparation and Management Papers 2
9. 9
and 3/2 on 04 May and 03 June, respectively, should be given additional time for
printing at the end of the examination.
16. Candidates are advised to take a ruler to the Integrated Science Paper 3/2
examination as it may be required to answer some questions.
17. The Alternative Paper to SBA (Paper 3/2), must be written by private candidates who
opted not to complete the SBA assignments. Papers 1 and 3/2 must be written in the
same session with a 15-minute break between them. Paper 1 must be written before
Paper 3/2. Papers 1 and 3/2 in these examinations have been scheduled as follows:-
(i) Principles of Accounts 19 May
(ii) Social Studies 24 May
(iii) Principles of Business 25 May
(iv) Office Administration 27 May
(v) Economics 01 June
(vi) Caribbean History 02 June
(vii) Electronic Document Preparation and Management 03 June
(viii) Additional Mathematics 06 June
(ix) Integrated Science 07 June
(x) Geography 07 June
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