Georgetown: Schools will reopen on June 8, 2020 until August 15, 2020 to facilitate only students who will be writing the National Grade Six Assessment (NGSA), Caribbean Secondary Education Certificate (CSEC) and Caribbean Advanced Proficiency Examinations, according to the Ministry of Education.
The National Grade Six Assessment (NGSA) has been set for July 1 and 2, 2020 by the ministry following the release of official timetables from the Caribbean Examinations Council (CXC).
The NGSA is used to place primary school pupils into secondary schools and is based on the National Grade Six syllabus for the four core subjects: Mathematics, English Language, Science and Social Studies.
The Education Ministry announced the dates for the Caribbean Secondary Education Certificate (CSEC) and Caribbean Advanced Proficiency Examination (CAPE). CSEC has been set for July 13- August 4, 2020.
CAPE examinations has been set for July 13- July 31, 2020.
Among the measures which will be taken during the preparatory period is the only 15 students will be permitted in a classroom during the preparations and on the date of the examination, sitting six feed apart.
The Ministry noted that while face to face contact will be permitted between students and teachers, classes will not be held every day.
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