Government of the Republic of Trinidad and Tobago

MINISTRY OF EDUCATION
Education Towers, No.5 St. Vincent Street, Port of Spain, Trinidad
www.moe.gov.tt

News Release September 26, 2020

MOE Meets with CXC Over 2020 Results

Having sent official communication to CXC on Friday 25th September, 2020; expressing deep
concern over what appears to be widespread distress with respect to the results of CAPE and
CSEC 2020, the Minister of Education was in virtual attendance at the Minister's meeting called by
CXC on that same day. 

At this meeting, attended by at least six Regional Ministers of Education, the issues surrounding the
consternation of students and education stakeholders on receipt of preliminary results were raised. 

Assurances were given by CXC that matters advanced by Ministers for further investigation at the
school-level would be dealt with expeditiously. As such, the Ministry will be compiling all such
matters as sent through the principals to the Local Registrar, and these will be transmitted to CXC.

The official communication which will be sent to highlight school-level concerns will also request
from CXC specific information regarding the SBA moderation process, and results of same, and the
methodology used to calculate the final grades of students. These two critical matters require much
more elucidation; as they form the basis for much of the speculation now circulating in the region
about the integrity of the results. 

This second official communication with CXC, requesting the information as mentioned above will
be sent within the next 7 days; principals are therefore urged to submit their concerns in writing to
the Local Registrar to allow for appropriate representation to be made at the level of CXC.
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For further information please contact the Ministry’s Communications Division at 622-2181.