The Caribbean Examinations Council, CXC, has sought to assure stakeholders of the integrity of the Caribbean Advanced Proficiency Examination, CAPE, Chemistry Unit 2 Paper 2 Examination, which was administered on May 9, across the region.

CXC noted concerns raised that the questions on the examination were focused on material from the CAPE Chemistry Unit 1 Syllabus, and not from the CAPE Chemistry Unit 2 Syllabus.

In a statement, CXC said, being aware of the anxiety among candidates and parents arising from these concerns, it launched an immediate investigation into the matter. 

It was determined that the questions on the CAPE Chemistry Unit 2 paper 2 examination, were indeed designed for candidates to demonstrate knowledge of material covered by the CAPE Chemistry Unit 2 syllabus.

CXC said even as it continues to listen to the concerns, by engaging with stakeholders, it stands by its robust quality assurance system, which includes qualified professionals at all stages of the examination development process, ensuring the efficacy of the examinations. 

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

It said the integrity of assessments is critical to candidates and to the currency of qualifications, in keeping with the mission to develop the human capital of the Caribbean people.