The Caribbean Secondary Education Certificate (CSEC) examination is offered in January for re-sit and private candidates and in May/June for in-school candidates and private candidates. 

CSEC subjects are examined for certification at the General and Technical Proficiencies. The General and Technical Proficiencies provide students with the foundation for further studies and entry to the workplace.

The Council now offers a total of 33 subjects, that is, 28 subjects at General Proficiency and 5 at Technical Proficiency.

The six-point grading scheme reports on the performance of the candidate under six overall and profile grades as follows:

Overall grades – I, II, III, IV, V, VI

Profile grades – A, B, C, D, E, F

The Council has advised tertiary institutions and Ministries of Education in participating territories that Grades I – III at the General and Technical Proficiencies should be considered as satisfying the matriculation requirement for four-year programmes at universities and entry requirement to community colleges, teachers’ colleges and any tertiary institution offering post-secondary programmes.


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Examination Preparation for CSEC Principles of Business

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Examination Preparation for CSEC Principles of Business

Principles of Business focuses on the theoretical and practical aspects of business activities. It provides a framework to assist in more informed decision-making by individuals in their role of producers or consumers. This syllabus provides opportunity for students to develop entrepreneurial and managerial skills necessary to survive and prosper in a local, regional and global dynamic business environment. It also engages students in conducting research which helps to improve their communication and critical thinking skills and creates an awareness of business ethics and social responsibilities.

The Principles of Business syllabus is arranged in into 10 sections.

Profile Dimension 1 – Organisational Principles

Section 1 The Nature of Business

Section 2 Internal Organisational Environment

Section 3 Establishing a Business

Section 4 Legal Aspects of Business

Profile Dimension 2 – Production, Marketing and Finance

Section 5 Production

Section 6 Marketing

Section 7 Business Finance

Profile Dimension 3 – The Business Environment

Section 8 Role of Government in an Economy

Section 9 Social Accounting and Global Trade

Section 10 Regional and Global Business Environment

Teacher: Arlon Morrison

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Principles of Accounts

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Principles of Accounts

Principles of Accounts is a course of study that provides an introduction to the principles and techniques that accountants employ in measuring, processing, evaluating and communicating information about the financial performance and position of a business.

The course in Principles of Accounts helps students to develop an understanding of a range of theoretical and practical techniques used in accounting. It helps to develop skills that should enable them to participate more effectively and responsibly in today’s business environment, to improve the management of personal financial activities, such as, budgeting, savings and investment. In addition, this course prepares students for postsecondary and professional studies in accounting.

The syllabus is arranged in 14 sections consisting of specific objectives and related content.

Section 1 Introduction to Principles of Accounts

Section 2 The Classified Balance Sheet

Section 3 Books of Original Entry

Section 4 Ledgers and the Trial Balance

Section 5 The Preparation and Analysis of Financial Statements of the Sole-trader

Section 6 End of Period Adjustments

Section 7 Control Systems

Section 8 Incomplete Records

Section 9 Accounting for Partnerships

Section 10 Accounting for Corporations (Limited Liability Companies)

Section 11 Accounting for Co-operative Societies

Section 12 Accounting for Non-Trading (Non Profit) Organisations

Section 13 Manufacturing Accounts

Section 14 Payroll Accounting

Teacher: Arlon Morrison

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