Overseas Examinations Commission builds multi-purpose facility

Overseas Examinations Commission builds multi-purpose facility

The four-storey multipurpose structure, scheduled for completion in 2026, represents investment of $1.5 billion, with the possibility of an additional $400 million to $600 million for the buildout of digital infrastructure. The facility will be equipped with...
Jamaica to decide if to continue with subjects cut from CXC

Jamaica to decide if to continue with subjects cut from CXC

Jamaica’s Overseas Examination Commission (OEC) Tuesday said while the Barbados-based Caribbean Examinations Council (CXC) will discontinue certification for certain subjects, no decision has been taken to remove them from the curriculum of secondary schools...
Guidelines in place for students with COVID sitting exams – OEC

Guidelines in place for students with COVID sitting exams – OEC

The Ministry of Education and the Overseas Examinations Commission (OEC) are reporting that guidelines have been put in place to facilitate candidates suspected of or who are COVID-19 positive to sit their examinations. This will apply to the May/June 2022 CXC, City...
CXC Oral And Practical Exams Will Continue As Scheduled

CXC Oral And Practical Exams Will Continue As Scheduled

The Overseas Examinations Commission (OEC) is reminding schools and candidates that there are some exceptions to the rescheduling of examinations recently announced by the Caribbean Examinations Council (CXC). Deputy Director in charge of Examinations, Sharon Burnett,...