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CXC Past Papers is the Caribbean's free resource for CSEC and CAPE examination past papers and mark schemes. Whether you're preparing for Mathematics, English A, Biology, Chemistry, Physics, Principles of Accounts, or Caribbean History — we have the papers you need to practise and succeed. All papers are available as PDF downloads with no registration, no subscription, and no paywall.
Browse past papers for all major CSEC subjects offered by the Caribbean Examinations Council (CXC). Each subject page includes papers from multiple years along with official mark schemes where available.
Past papers are the single most effective study tool for CSEC and CAPE examinations. Here is how to get the most out of every paper you practise:
Read the mark scheme before attempting the paper so you understand exactly what examiners are looking for. This teaches you the language and format that earns full marks.
Simulate real exam conditions by setting a timer. CSEC Paper 2 is typically 2 hours 40 minutes. Time management is a skill — practise it early.
Examiners repeat topic patterns. Doing 5 or more years of past papers reveals which topics appear every year — focus your revision on those first.
After marking your paper, spend twice as long reviewing wrong answers as you did answering them. Understanding your errors is where real learning happens.
In CSEC Mathematics, partial marks are awarded for method. Even if you get the final answer wrong, showing correct working earns you marks. Never skip steps.
In Biology, Chemistry, and Physics, definitions must be precise. Examiners use specific key words in the mark scheme — learn them exactly as they appear.
The CSEC May/June 2026 examinations begin in the first week of May 2026. Caribbean students sitting CSEC this year should aim to complete at least three full past papers per subject before the exam period begins. The examinations are administered by the Caribbean Examinations Council (CXC) and are recognised by universities and employers across the Caribbean region, the United Kingdom, Canada, and the United States.
The Caribbean Examinations Council (CXC) is the regional examining body for the Caribbean Community (CARICOM). CXC administers the Caribbean Secondary Education Certificate (CSEC) for students completing secondary school, and the Caribbean Advanced Proficiency Examination (CAPE) for students pursuing pre-university qualifications.
CSEC examinations are taken by students in Jamaica, Trinidad and Tobago, Barbados, Guyana, Belize, the Eastern Caribbean States, and other territories. Passes at grades I, II, and III are accepted as entry requirements by universities throughout the Caribbean and internationally. CSEC is equivalent to GCSE O-Level qualifications.
CAPE is equivalent to GCE A-Level qualifications and is accepted by universities in the UK, Canada, USA, and the Caribbean as a university entrance qualification. Many Caribbean universities also award credit for CAPE passes, reducing the time required to complete a degree.
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