The Caribbean Examinations Council® (CXC®), in response to the needs of its stakeholders amidst
the challenges presented by COVID-19, has provided the main areas of study to be used as a guide
in preparing for the Paper 02 and Paper 032 examinations scheduled for June/July 2021.
However, comprehensive knowledge of the syllabus is critical in preparation for CXC®
examinations. As a result, the multiple-choice paper will continue to assess the entire syllabus.
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CARIBBEAN SECONDARY EDUCATION CERTIFICATE® (CSEC®)
MAIN AREAS OF FOCUS FOR JUNE/JULY 2021 EXAMINATIONS – PAPERS 02 AND 032
SUBJECT
PAPER 02
1.
2.
Additional Mathematics
3.
4.
Agricultural Science (Double
Award)
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
6.
7.
PAPER 03/032
Two questions from Section I, Algebra, Sequences and
Series
One question from Section II, Coordinate Geometry,
Vectors and Trigonometry
Two questions from Section III,
Introductory Calculus
One question from Section IV,
Probability and Statistics
Land Preparation and Farm Machinery
Crop Management – Disease Control
Animal Nutrition and Management – Animal ration
Animal Products
Farm Organization and Planning
Marketing of Agricultural Products
Bee Management and Production
Any section or combination of sections
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
6.
7.
8.
Agricultural Science (Single
Award)
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1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
6.
7.
Land Preparation and Farm Machinery
Crop Management
Animal Nutrition and Management
Animal Products
Farm Organization and Planning
Marketing of Agricultural Products
Bee Management and Production
Environmental Monitoring
Technologies for Non-conventional Crop Production
Management Practices for Livestock – Pest and Disease
Harvesting, Post-harvesting Management and Value
Addition
Post-production Handling and Processing of Livestock
Agro-engineering – Farm Structures and Farm Buildings
Entrepreneurship in Agriculture – Financial Statements
and SWOT Analysis
Communication in Agri-business
Not applicable
SUBJECT
Biology
Caribbean History
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PAPER 02
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
6.
7.
8.
9.
10.
Nutrition
Biotic and Abiotic factors
Food Chains
Predator/Prey Relationships
Decomposers
Treatment and Control of Diseases
Transport
Excretion
Reproduction
Continuity and Variation
Theme 1 — The Indigenous Peoples and the Europeans
 Kalinago
 Maya
 Taino
Theme 2 — Caribbean Economy and Slavery
 Effects of the Slave Trade, and Slavery on West
African and the Caribbean
 Systems of Labour in the Caribbean
 The Triangular Trade
Theme 3 — Resistance and Revolt
 Haitian Revolution
 Demerara Revolt
Theme 4 — Metropolitan Movements Towards
Emancipation
 The Emancipation Act
 Apprenticeship
Theme 5 — Adjustments to Emancipation, 1838–1876
 Chinese Immigration
 Establishment of the Peasantry
Theme 6 — Caribbean Economy, 1875–1985
 The Decline of the Sugar Industry
 The Bauxite and Petroleum Industries in the
Caribbean
PAPER 03/032
1.
2.
Food Tests
Ecological Study and Appropriate Sampling Methods
3.
The Eye
4.
Disease
The Indigenous People of the Americas
SUBJECT
PAPER 02
PAPER 03/032
Theme 7 — The United States in the Caribbean, 1776–
1985
 The United States in Puerto Rico
 The Grenada Invasion
Theme 8 — Caribbean Political Development up to 1985
 The West Indies Federation
 The Status of the Netherland Antilles
Theme 9 — Caribbean Society, 1900‒1985
 Marcus Garvey and the UNIA
 Cultural and Recreational Practices of Caribbean
Peoples
Chemistry
Economics
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1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
6.
7.
8.
9.
10.
Atomic Structure
Periodic Table and Periodicity
Mole Concept
Acids, Bases and Salts
Electrochemistry
Sources of Hydrocarbon Compounds
Organic Chemistry – An Introduction
Reactions of Carbon Compounds
Non-metals
Qualitative Analysis
1.
2.
3.
4.
Mole Concept
Acids, Bases and Salts
Rates of Reaction
States of Matter
1.
Production, Economic Resources and Resource
Allocation
Demand and Supply
Market Structure and Market Failure
The Financial Sector
International Trade
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
The Nature of Economics
Production, Economic Resources and Resource Allocation
The Financial Sector
Economics Management: Policies and Goals
Caribbean Economies in a Global Environment
2.
3.
4.
5.
SUBJECT
PAPER 02
1.
2.
Electronic Document
Preparation and Management
1.
2.
English A
3.
4.
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PAPER 03/032
Candidates must be familiar with creating documents
using the following software programs:
 Word processing
 Spreadsheet
 Data management
Candidates must be familiar with the following:
 Letter and memorandum layouts (blocked, semiblocked, indented)
 Displays
 Tabular work
 Insertion of graphics
 Manuscript signs
 Creating charts
 Creating and manipulating databases
1.
Section A consists of one compulsory question –
informative discourse (summary).
Section B consists of one compulsory question –
informative discourse (exposition).
Section C consists of two optional questions. These
questions require candidates to produce a short story.
Section D consists of one compulsory argumentative
essay question.
This paper will consist of a guided critique of three pieces of
stimulus material:
1. An excerpt from a recent newspaper article on a
topical issue
2. A cartoon strip or lyrics to a song on the same topical
issue
3. A poem, short story, public speech (extract) on the
same issue
2.
Candidates must be familiar with creating documents
using the following software programs:
 Word processing
 Data management
Candidates must be familiar with the following:
 Letter and memorandum layouts (blocked, semiblocked, indented)
 Displays
 Tabular work
 Insertion of graphics
 Manuscript signs
 Creating and manipulating databases
SUBJECT
PAPER 02
PAPER 03/032
This paper is divided into three sections:
• Section A – Drama (Shakespeare and Modern Drama).
This section consists of TWO Type A questions, ONE on
each text.
English B
• Section B – Poetry. This section consists of TWO Type B
questions, one generic question allowing candidates to
use two appropriate choices from the prescribed poems
and one question based on two named poems from the
prescribed list.
• Section C – Prose Fiction (EITHER West Indian novel OR
other novels in English OR West Indian short story and
other short stories in English). This section consists of
FOUR questions: TWO Type A questions, ONE on each
prescribed novel and TWO Type B questions, one generic
question allowing candidates to use two appropriate
choices from the prescribed short stories and one
question based on two named short stories from the
prescribed list.
Family and Resource
Management
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1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
6.
7.
8.
9.
10.
Roles and Functions of the Family
Changes in Relationships in the Family
Management Principles, Processes and Applications
Values, Goals and Attitudes
Work Simplification and Time Management
Consumerism
Management of Special Events
Leisure
Housing
Environmental Hazards Management
Not applicable
SUBJECT
PAPER 02
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
6.
7.
Food, Nutrition and Health
8.
9.
10.
11.
12.
13.
14.
15.
16.
17.
18.
19.
20.
21.
22.
23.
Dietary Guidelines for the Caribbean
Community Nutrition
Principles of Nutrition
Carbohydrates, Fats and Proteins in the diet
Vitamins and Minerals
Conservation of Vitamins in Food Preparation
Health Conditions Associated with an Improper Intake
of Water
Meal Planning for different groups
Vegetarians
Food Spoilage and Contamination
Microorganisms that Contaminate Food
Food-borne Illnesses
Methods of Preservation
Planning the Layout and Design of a Kitchen
Large Kitchen Equipment
Accidents in the Kitchen
Interpreting Information on the Food Label
Adding Nutrients back to Processed Foods
Food Preparation Skills
First Aid
Energy Conservation
Food Labels
Herbs and Spices
PAPER 03/032
Not applicable
A written paper in four sections, one question in each
section.
French
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Section I: Requires candidates to provide written
responses in the target language to a series of situations
described in English.
Not applicable
SUBJECT
PAPER 02
PAPER 03/032
Of the following functions, ten will appear in the
situational responses.
Advising
Accepting and declining
Apologizing
Asking permission
Asking questions
Borrowing
Congratulating
Consoling
Describing
Explaining
Expressing
disappointment
Expressing doubt
Expressing fear/wishes
Expressing feelings
Expressing good
Expressing gratitude
Expressing surprise
Giving reasons
Identifying
Instructing
Introducing
Inviting
Promising
Recommending
Reminding
Requesting
Threatening
Warning
Section II: Requires candidates to write an informal letter
of about 130–150 words in the target language.
Section III: Requires candidates to write a contextual
dialogue of between 80 and 100 words, and to complete
information using cues in English.
Section IV: Requires candidates to answer questions in
English, based on a Reading Comprehension passage in
the target language.
1.
2.
Geography
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Map Reading Skills
Natural Systems
a. Formation of Rocks
b. Weathering
c. Mass Movement
d. Formation of Soils
1.
2.
3.
Map Reading Skills
Research Design – Natural Fieldwork
a. Data Presentation and Interpretation
b. Referencing
Tourism
SUBJECT
PAPER 02
3.
4.
1.
2.
3.
PAPER 03/032
Human Systems
a. Islands of the Caribbean
b. Natural Resources in the Caribbean
c. Renewable and Non-renewable Resources
d. Industries in the Caribbean
Human Environment Systems
a. Natural Disasters
b. Disaster Preparedness
Living Organisms and The Environment (Food Chains)
Skeletal System
Excretion and Homeostasis (Link to Chronic Lifestyle
Diseases)
Reproductive System
Heredity and Variation, and Disease and its Impact on
Humans
Impact of Health Practices on the Environment (Link
to Infectious Diseases)
Not applicable
Industrial Technology ELECTRICAL
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
Electrical Principles and Measurements
Electrical and Electronic Drafting
Electrical Power and Machines
Electrical Installation
Fundamentals of Electronics
Not applicable
Industrial Technology MECHANICAL
1.
2.
3.
4.
Materials, Hand Tools and Processes
Graphic Communication and Design
Production Engineering
Metal Art Work
Not applicable
Human and Social Biology
4.
5.
6.
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SUBJECT
Industrial Technology BUILDING
Information Technology
Integrated Science
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PAPER 02
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
6.
The Natural and Built Environment
Site Work Operations
Basic Architectural Drawings
Timber Technology
Building Technology
Furniture Technology
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
6.
7.
Computer Fundamentals
Networking
Implications of Misuse and Cybersecurity
Word Processing
Spreadsheets
Database
Problem Solving and Programming
 Algorithms/Flowcharts and Pseudocodes
 Trace Tables
 Variables and Constants
 Conditional Statements and Relational Operators
(Loops)
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
6.
7.
8.
9.
10.
Water and the Aquatic Environment
Electricity and Lighting
Conservation of Energy
Metals and Non-metals
Terrestrial Environment
Acids, Bases and Mixtures
Health and Sanitation
Fossil Fuels and Alternative Sources of Energy
Food and Nutrition
Respiration and Air Pollution
PAPER 03/032
Not applicable
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
Word Processing
Web Page Design
Spreadsheets
Database Management
Problem Solving and Programming
 Algorithms/Flowcharts and Pseudocodes
 Trace Tables
 Variables and Constants
 Conditional Statements and Relational Operators
(Loops)
 IPO Chart
1.
2.
3.
4.
Reproduction and Growth
Metals and Non-metals
Terrestrial Environment
Temperature Control and Ventilation
SUBJECT
Mathematics
Music
PAPER 02
This paper consists of ten compulsory structured-type
questions based on the following:
1. Number Theory
2. Consumer Arithmetic
3. Computation
4. Measurement
5. Statistics
6. Algebra
7. Relations, Functions and Graphs
8. Investigation
9. Geometry and Trigonometry
10. Vectors and Matrices
PAPER 03/032
1.
2.
3.
4.
Measurement
Geometry and Trigonometry
Relations, Functions and Graphs
Matrices
Practical Assignment
Not applicable
An essay paper divided into two sections:
Section I: Three compulsory questions drawn from
Sections I–VII of the syllabus.
 Section II: Communication
 Section III: Recruitment and Orientation
 Section IV: Records and Information
Management
 Section VI: Meetings
 Section VII: Travel Arrangements
Office Administration
Section II: Three compulsory questions drawn from
Sections VIII–XII.
 Section VIII: Human Resources Management
 Section IX: Accounts and Financial Services
 Section X: Procurement and Inventory
Management
 Section XI: Sales, Marketing and Customer
Service
 Section XII: Operations, Dispatch and Transport
Services
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This paper consists of seven compulsory structured-type
questions based on the following:


Section IX: Accounts and Financial Services
Section XI: Sales, Marketing and Customer Service
SUBJECT
PAPER 02
PAPER 03/032
Paper 02 – Practical Assignment
Physical Education and Sport
Physics
Portuguese
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Paper 04 Topics
1. History and Development of Physical Education
and Sport
2. Anatomy and Physiology
3. Fitness and Performance
4. Health and Nutrition
5. Trends and Social Issues
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
6.
7.
8.
9.
10.
11.
12.
13.
14.
15.
16.
17.
18.
Graph Work and Analysis of data
Deformation
Turning Forces
Temperature
Gas Laws
Types of Waves
Speed of Sound
Reflection
Refraction
Critical Angle and Total Internal Reflection
Alternating Current
Resistance
Magnetic Forces
Electromagnetic Force
Motors
Particles in the Atom
Radioactive Emissions
Half-life
A written paper in four sections, one question in each
section.
Not applicable
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
Graph Work and Analysis of Data
Measurement
Hydrostatics
Specific Heat Capacity
Resistance
Not applicable
SUBJECT
PAPER 02
Section I: Requires candidates to provide written
responses in the target language to a series of situations
described in English.
Of the following functions, ten will appear in the
situational responses.
Advising
Accepting and declining
Apologizing
Asking permission
Asking questions
Borrowing
Congratulating
Consoling
Describing
Explaining
Expressing disappointment
Expressing doubt
Expressing fear/wishes
Expressing feelings
Expressing good
Expressing gratitude
Expressing surprise
Giving reasons
Identifying
Instructing
Introducing
Inviting
Promising
Recommending
Reminding
Requesting
Threatening
Warning
Section II: Requires candidates to write an informal letter
of about 130–150 words in the target language.
Section III: Requires candidates to write a contextual
dialogue of between 80 and 100 words, and to complete
information using cues in English.
Section IV: Requires candidates to answer questions in
English, based on a Reading Comprehension passage in
the target language.
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PAPER 03/032
SUBJECT
Principles of Accounts
PAPER 02
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
6.
7.
8.
9.
Principles of Business
Ledgers and the Trial Balance
Accounting as a System
Books of Original Entry
Accounting Adjustments
Control Systems
Preparation and Analysis of Financial Statements of
the Sole Trader
Accounting for Limited Liability Companies, Cooperatives and Non-Profit Organizations
Accounting for the Entrepreneur
Accounting for Partnerships
A structured essay paper consisting of five compulsory
questions, drawn from the following areas of the syllabus
Section 1 - The Nature of Business
Section 2 - Internal Organizational Environment
Section 5 - Production
Section 7 - Logistics and Supply Chain
Section 9 - Role of Government in an Economy
PAPER 03/032
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
Accounting as a Profession
Accounting as a System
Books of Original Entry
Ledgers and the Trial Balance
The Preparation and Analysis of Financial Statements of
the Sole Trader
6. Accounting Adjustments
7. Control Systems
8. Accounting for Partnerships
9. Accounting for Limited Liability Companies,
Co-operatives and Non-Profit Organizations
10. Manufacturing and Inventory Control
11. Accounting for the Entrepreneur
This paper will consist of a case from which information will be
used to develop a business plan.
Candidates will use the information based on questions posed
on the case to complete the business plan template.
Section A: Operational Plan
Section B: Marketing Plan
Section C: Financial Plan
For further guidance, candidates should consult subject reports
and past papers on the website.
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SUBJECT
PAPER 02
PAPER 03/032
This is an essay paper consisting of four questions.
For Option A – Christianity, the questions will be set as
follows:
Question 1 – The New Testament Background to the
Concept of the Reign of God
Question 2 – Different Types of Writing in the Bible
Question 3 – The Roles of God
Question 4 – The Concepts of Sin and Salvation
Religious Education
For Option B – Hinduism, the questions will be set as
follows:
Question 1 – The Concept of Guruhood and Discipleship
Question 2 – Hindu Teachings Applied to Personal and
Social Experiences
Question 3 – Significance of the Names of God
Question 4 – The Concept of Moksha
For Option C – Islam, the questions will be set as follows:
Question 1 – Issues Related to the Value and Dignity of
Human Life
Question 2 – Purpose of Life and How to Improve the
Relationship with Allah
Question 3 – Concept of Prophethood and Revelation of
the Qur’an
Question 4 – Concept of Sin and Forgiveness
For Option D – Judaism, the questions will be set as
follows:
Question 1 – Concept of the Reign of God in the Tanakh
Question 2 – Transmission of the Tanakh
Question 3 – God’s Covenant and Attributes of God
Question 4 – Purpose of the Festivals
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Not applicable
SUBJECT
PAPER 02
Section A – Answer ALL questions.
1. Family
2. Social Groups and Institutions, including Government
3. Development and Use of Resources
4. Regional Integration
Social Studies
Section B – Answer ONE question.
5. Communication
6. Consumer Affairs
7. Tourism
PAPER 03/032
Five structured questions based on research activities.
The paper will test candidates’ ability to employ skills of
enquiry, communication, critical thinking, and decision-making.
A written paper in four Sections, one question in each
section.
Spanish
Section I: Requires candidates to provide written
responses in the target language to a series of situations
described in English.
Of the following functions, ten will appear in the
situational responses.
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Not applicable
SUBJECT
PAPER 02
Advising
Accepting and declining
Apologizing
Asking permission
Asking questions
Borrowing
Congratulating
Consoling
Describing
Explaining
Expressing disappointment
Expressing doubt
Expressing fear/wishes
Expressing feelings
PAPER 03/032
Expressing good
Expressing gratitude
Expressing surprise
Giving reasons
Identifying
Instructing
Introducing
Inviting
Promising
Recommending
Reminding
Requesting
Threatening
Warning
Section II: Requires candidates to write an informal letter
of about 130–150 words in the target language.
Section III: Requires candidates to write a contextual
dialogue of between 80 and 100 words, and to complete
information using cues in English.
Section IV: Requires candidates to answer questions in
English, based on a Reading Comprehension passage in
the target language.
Technical Drawing
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Section 1B: Fundamentals of Technical Drawing
1. Using Tools and Equipment
2. Types of Lines
3. Line Construction
4. Lettering and Dimensioning Techniques
5. Scales
6. Freehand Sketching
Not applicable
SUBJECT
PAPER 02
PAPER 03/032
Section 3A: Building Drawing (Site Plan and Roof Detail)
1. Types of Drawings used in the Building Industry
2. Types of Architectural Drawings
3. Standard Architectural Practices
4. Architectural Drawings
Section 3B: Mechanical Engineering (General Assembly
four parts)
1. Engineering Drawing Standard
2. Engineering Materials
3. Conventional Representation of Standard Engineering
Components
4. Symbols of Machine Parts
5. Engineering Drawings
Textiles, Clothing and Fashion
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
6.
7.
8.
9.
10.
11.
12.
13.
14.
15.
16.
17.
18.
19.
20.
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Factors to Consider in Selecting Fabrics
Classification of Textile Fibres
Yarn Construction
Physical Structure and Properties of Fibres
Tests for Fibres
Fabric Construction
The Colour Wheel
Terms Relating to Colour
Using Laundry Processes and Equipment
Storing Garments and Household Articles
Repairing and Recycling Garments and Household
Items
Management Principles
Reasons for Choosing Clothing
Clothing in Ceremonial Rites and Festivals
Selecting Clothing
Careers in the Clothing and Textile Industries
Elements and Principles of Design
Wardrobe Planning
Soft Furnishings
Equipment, Tools and Supplies
Not applicable
SUBJECT
PAPER 02
PAPER 03/032
21. Principles of Fashion Sketching and Drawing
22. Creating Different Illusions using Silhouettes, Lines
and Colours
23. Stitches
24. Processes, Methods and Techniques used in Clothing
Construction
25. Seams and Seam Finishes
26. Constructing Soft Furnishings
Theatre Arts
Visual Arts
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Practical Assignment
There are EIGHT Expressive Forms, five are twodimensional and three are three-dimensional forms. Each
expressive form will be assessed by FOUR questions.
Candidates are required to respond to ONE question from
each of the expressive forms studied.
This paper will consist of TWO compulsory questions, with
focus on critiquing a play or dance, and the research.
Not applicable
CARIBBEAN ADVANCED PROFICIENCY EAMINATION® (CAPE®) UNIT I
MAIN AREAS OF FOCUS FOR JUNE/JULY 2021 EXAMINATIONS – PAPERS 02 AND 032
UNIT I
SUBJECT
PAPER 02
1.
2.
3.
4.
Accounting
The Nature and Scope of Financial Accounting
Accounting Methods
Recording Financial Information
Technology and Financial Accounting
Corporations
5. Forms of Business Organization
6. Accounting for Changes in Partnership
7. Incorporation of an Unincorporated Business
8. Inflation and Accounting
9. Contingencies and Events after the end of the
Reporting Period
10. Preparation of Statements of Cash Flow
Agricultural Science
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
6.
7.
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Plant Processes and Crop Production
Agricultural Production Systems
Propagating Orchard Crops
Turf Grass Management
Ornamental Horticulture Production
Marketing Crop Commodities
Technology in Agriculture
PAPER 03/032
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
6.
7.
8.
Accounting Standards
Accounting and Administrative Control Systems
Technology and Financial Accounting
Corporations
Corporation Tax
Statement of Financial Preparations
Ratio Analysis
Liquidation and Receivership
Not applicable
UNIT I
SUBJECT
PAPER 02
Animation and Game Design
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
6.
7.
8.
9.
10.
Game Genres
Economic Value of Games and Animation
Associated Risks for the Industry
Motion Analysis
Life Drawing
Synopsis Development
Narratives
Character Theory and Design
Drawing Perspectives
Depth of Fields
Applied Mathematics I–II
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
6.
7.
8.
9.
10.
Data Collection
Data Analysis
Probability Theory
Random Variables
Binomial Distribution
Normal Distribution
Sampling Distribution and Estimation
Hypothesis testing
T-test
Chi-square Test
Art and Design
Production Papers
Paper 02 – Two-dimensional art design
Paper 03 – Three-dimensional art design
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PAPER 03/032
Not applicable
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
6.
7.
8.
9.
10.
Sources of Data
Data Collection
Data Analysis
Probability Theory
Random Variables
Binomial Distribution
Normal Distribution
Sampling Distribution and Estimation
T-test
Correlation and Linear Regression – Bivariate Data
Not applicable
UNIT I
SUBJECT
PAPER 02
Biology
Building and Mechanical
Engineering Drawing
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
6.
7.
Aspects of Biochemistry
Cell Structure and Functions
Structure and Roles of Nucleic Acids
Cell Division and Variation
Aspects of Genetic Engineering
Reproduction in Plants
Sexual Reproduction in Humans
Engineering Drawing
1. Standard Engineering Curves
2. Orthographic Projection
3. Surface Development
4. Helix
5. Working and Assembly Drawings
6. Solutions to Engineering Problems
PAPER 03/032
1.
2.
3.
Aspects of Biochemistry
Patterns of Inheritance
Reproduction in Plants
Not applicable
Building Drawing
1. Standard Engineering Curves
2. Orthographic Projection
3. Surface Development
4. Helix
5. Producing and Modifying Building Drawing
Caribbean Studies
1.
2.
3.
4.
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Impact of Geographical phenomena – coral reefs
Associations Related to Integration in the Caribbean
Impact of Societal Institutions on Caribbean People
– Religion: African, Asian, European-derived,
syncretic
Contributions of Sports to Caribbean Development
Research Process
 Research Design
 Collecting Information
 Presenting and Interpreting Data
 Drawing Conclusions
The Use of Technology in Education in a Named Caribbean
Country since 1980
OR
Festivals in the Caribbean Country
UNIT I
SUBJECT
PAPER 02
Chemistry
1. Atomic Structure
2. Mole Concept
3. Redox Reactions
4. Rates of Reaction
5. Chemical Equilibria
6. Buffers and pH
7. Group II elements
8. First Row Transition Elements
Candidates will be asked to write THREE essays in which they
will be required to do the following:
1. Analyse an expository passage written in Standard English

Summarize main message and identify author’s
purpose

Assess the effectiveness of the organizational and
rhetorical strategies used to convey the message and
achieve the writer’s purpose.
2.
Communication Studies
3.
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Analyse a narrative passage which includes Caribbean
Creole English

Discuss the use of elements of language, such as
dialectical variety, language registers, communicative
behaviours and attitudes to language.
Write a proposal for the delivery of a message to a specific
audience and justify the use of the following for the
targeted audience.

Promotional strategies

Rhetorical appeals

Presentation strategies

Technological devices

The timeline for delivery
PAPER 03/032
1.
2.
3.
The Mole Concept
Rates of Reaction
Identification of Cations and Anions
Candidates will be asked to write THREE essays in which they
will be required to do the following:
1.
Analyse an expository passage written in Standard English

Summarize main message and identify author’s purpose.

Assess the effectiveness of the organizational and
rhetorical strategies used to convey the message and
achieve the writer’s purpose.
2. Analyse a narrative passage which includes Caribbean Creole
English

Discuss the use of elements of language, such as dialectical
variety, language registers, communicative behaviours and
attitudes to language.

Envision how the communicative behaviours could be
depicted.
3.
Analyse a message in which they

identify the audience

justify the author’s strategies for appealing to this
audience

justify context of message dissemination.
UNIT I
SUBJECT
PAPER 02
Computer Science
Digital Media
Economics
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1.
2.
3.
Computer Architecture and Organization
Problem-solving with Computers
Programming
1.
2.
3.
4.
The open Movement Philosophy
Characteristics of the Modern Work Environment
Skills Needed to Enhance Employability and
Entrepreneurship
Digital Media Tools
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
6.
7.
8.
9.
Central Problem of Economics
Theory of Consumer Demand
Market Equilibrium
Market Structure
Market Failure
Intervention
The Demand for and Supply of Factors
Wage Differentials
Income Inequality, Poverty and Poverty Alleviation
PAPER 03/032
Not applicable
1.
2.
3.
Understanding Digital Media
The Digital Media Ecosystem
Creative Solution Design
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
6.
Theory of Supply
Market Equilibrium
Market Structure
Market Failure
Wage Differentials
Income Inequality, Poverty and Poverty Alleviation
Theme: Rotating Savings and Credit Associations in the
Caribbean (ROSCAs)
UNIT I
SUBJECT
PAPER 02
Electrical and Electronic
Technology
Entrepreneurship
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
6.
7.
8.
Environmental Issues and Concerns
Health and Safety Standards
Basic First Aid
Effects of Electricity on the Body
Measuring Instruments
Principles of Applied Physics and Chemistry
Direct Current (dc) Theory and Network Theorems
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
Features of Entrepreneurs and Entrepreneurship
Small Business Management and Intrapreneurship
The Entrepreneurial Process
Business Concepts, Ideas and Opportunities
Implementing, Managing and Harvesting the
Venture
Creativity and Innovation
Methods of Protecting Innovations and Creativity
6.
7.
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PAPER 03/032
Not applicable
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
6.
7.
Features of Entrepreneurs and Entrepreneurship
Small Business Management and Intrapreneurship
The Entrepreneurial Process
Business Concepts, Ideas and Opportunities
Implementing, Managing and Harvesting the Venture
Creativity and Innovation
Methods of Protecting Innovations and Creativity
UNIT I
SUBJECT
PAPER 02
1.
2.
3.
4.
Environmental Science
5.
6.
7.
8.
9.
10.
11.
12.
13.
14.
15.
16.
17.
18.
19.
1.
2.
3.
Financial Services Studies
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4.
5.
6.
7.
8.
Importance of Biogeochemical Cycles
Energy and Nutrient Flow within Ecosystems
Factors Affecting Population Growth in a Natural
Ecosystem
Natural Selection and Adaptation to the
Environment
Species Diversity
Carrying Capacity
Factors Affecting Population Growth Rate
Population Growth and Poverty
People and the Environment
Demographic Characteristics of Human Population
Consumptive and Non-consumptive Use of Natural
Resources
Natural Resources in the Caribbean
Renewable and Non-renewable Natural Resources
Natural Resource Management and Conservation
Relationship between Living Organisms and their
Environment
Human Interactions in Natural Ecosystems
Human Consumption Patterns
Human Impacts on the Environment
Environmental Impacts of Natural Resource Use
Offshore Banking
Financial Markets and Financial Mediation
Common Stock and the Theory of Expectation and
Efficient Market Hypothesis
Markowitz Investment Theory
Risk–return Efficient Frontier of Risky Assets
Efficient Market Hypothesis
Money Laundering
Cybersecurity
PAPER 03/032
1.
2.
3.
Interactions between Organisms in Communities
Species Diversity and Ecosystem Stability
Current Geographical Distribution of Human
Population Growth
4. Population Control Methods and Measures
5. Current Geographical Variation
in Human
Consumption Patterns
6. Environmental Impacts of Urbanization
7. Natural Resources in Caribbean Countries
8. Measures and Tools Available for Natural Resource
Management and Conservation of the Environment
9. Population Sampling
10. Human Interactions in Natural Ecosystems
11. Ways in which People Impact Negatively on the
Environment
Three structured questions based on research activities.
This paper will test knowledge of Financial Services
concepts contained in the syllabus and research skills
relevant to Financial Services.
UNIT I
SUBJECT
PAPER 02
1.
17.
18.
Nutrient Needs of Individuals at Different Stages of
the Life Cycle or Course
Growth and Development and Adequate Food
Intake
Malnutrition and Infections
Nutritional Status
Nutrition-related Diseases
Control and Management of Other Chronic Diseases
Functional, Chemically Modified and Genetically
Modified Foods
Role of Labels and Nutrition Information on Food
Products
Planning Diets for Persons at all Stages of the Life
Cycle and Alternative Needs
Planning Meals with Food Appeal and Palatability
Food Spoilage
Nutrient Conservation
Organizing Food Preparation Area
Kitchen Safety
Food Safety, Sanitation and Food Poisoning
Scientific Principles Underlying Food Preparation
Methods
Recipe Modification and Conversion
Sensory Evaluation of Food Products
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
6.
7.
Health and Fitness
Gender Roles
Role of the Media
Religion
Crime and Violence
Employment and Unemployment
Pollution
2.
3.
4.
5.
6.
7.
8.
Food and Nutrition
9.
10.
11.
12.
13.
14.
15.
16.
French
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PAPER 03/032
Not applicable
All novels and themes are prescribed for the examination
by the syllabus. Candidates are required to choose, study
and prepare to respond to questions on specific texts and
themes for the examination.
UNIT I
SUBJECT
PAPER 02
Geography
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
6.
7.
8.
9.
10.
11.
12.
13.
1.
2.
Green Engineering I–II
History
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3.
4.
5.
6.
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
6.
Population Distribution
Population Change
Population Structure
Population and Resources
Settlement Processes
Hydrology
Fluvial Processes and Landforms
Coastal Processes and Landforms
Processes and Landforms in Limestone
Environments
Natural Events, Hazards and Disasters
Flooding
Plate Tectonics
Response to Hazards
Current Trends Related to the Utilization of Natural
Resources
Concepts of Sustainable Development, Sustainability
and Efficiency
The Need for Sustainability
Principles of Green Engineering
Principles of Industrial Ecology
Green Engineering in Practice
European Contact with West Africa up to 1492
African Contact with the Americas prior to 1492
The Haitian Revolution, 1789–1804
Eric Williams: Decline Thesis
Caribbean Integration
Labour Protests in the Second Half of the
Nineteenth Century:
• Vox Populi, 1862
• Morant Bay, 1865
• Confederation, 1876
PAPER 03/032
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
6.
7.
8.
Population Change
Settlement Processes
Hydrology
Fluvial Processes and Landforms
Coastal Processes and Landforms
Natural Events, Hazards and Disasters
Plate Tectonics
Response to Hazards
A written paper consisting of a report based on a case
study
This paper will consist of questions related to candidates’
research and is designed to assess their ability to
1. evaluate primary and secondary sources
2. relate the topic to a theme in the syllabus
3. place the topic in the wider historical context
4. synthesize the results of the research.
UNIT I
SUBJECT
PAPER 02
Information Technology
Information Technology vs other Disciplines in
Computing
2. Information Processing
3. History of Information Technology
4. Characteristics of Information Sources
5. Tools Used in Information Technology
6. Components of an Information Technology System
7. Purpose and Functions of Hardware Components
8. Types of HCI
9. Security of Information Technology Systems
10. Structure of the World Wide Web
11. Concept of Problem-solving
12. Problem-solving Techniques
Integrated Mathematics
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
6.
7.
8.
9.
10.
11.
12.
13.
14.
15.
16.
PAPER 03/032
1.
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Numbers
Coordinate Geometry
Functions, Graphs, Equations and Inequalities
Logarithms and Exponents
Remainder and Factor Theorem
Sequences and Series
Matrices and Systems of Equations
Trigonometry
Data and Sampling
Measures of Location and Spread
Permutations and Combinations
Probability, Probability Distributions and Regression
Limits and Continuity
Differentiation
Application of Differentiation
Integration
1.
2.
3.
Information Technology problems
Data Gathering
Implementing Solutions and Justifications
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
6.
7.
8.
9.
Probability, Probability Distributions and Regression
Data and Sampling
Presentation of Data
Measures of Location and Spread
Functions, Graphs, Equations and Inequalities
Trigonometry
Differentiation
Application of Differentiation
Integration
UNIT I
SUBJECT
PAPER 02
PAPER 03/032
Law
1. Roles and Functions of the Functionaries in the Legal
Personnel
2. The Doctrine of Separation of Powers
 The Concept of Rule of Law
 Judicial Review
3. Defense in Criminal Law
Child Sexual Abuse
Literatures in English
This is an extended essay paper in three sections:
1. Section A (Drama) will comprise TWO questions,
ONE on each of the prescribed texts. Candidates
must answer ONE question.
2. Section B (Poetry) will comprise TWO questions on
the three prescribed poets. Candidates must answer
ONE question with reference to one of the
prescribed poets.
3. Section C (Prose Fiction) will comprise TWO
questions of which candidates must answer ONE.
Candidates must use ONE Caribbean text AND
EITHER ONE British, OR ONE American, OR ONE
Postcolonial text.
Paper 032 is an extended essay paper consisting of THREE
questions, one on each of the modules. Candidates must
write a critical appreciation of an excerpt from a play, a
poem and a prose extract.
1.
2.
3.
Logistics and Supply Chain
Management
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4.
5.
6.
7.
Concepts and Components of Logistics
Logistics and Competitive Advantage
Relationship between Logistics and Supply Chain
Operations and their Impacts
Globalization and Supply Chain Operations
Components of Customer Service
Customer Interfaces and Support Systems
Evaluation of Customer Service in Logistics and
Supply Chain Operations
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
6.
Concepts and Components of Logistics
Logistics and Competitive Advantage
Relationship between Logistics and Supply Chain
Operations and their Impacts
Globalization and Supply Chain Operations
Components of Customer Service
Evaluation of Customer Service in Logistics and Supply
Chain Operations
UNIT I
SUBJECT
PAPER 02
1.
2.
3.
Management of Business
4.
5.
6.
7.
8.
Performing Arts
Business Ethics and Corporate Social Responsibility
Impact of Globalization on Business
The Functions and Theories of Management (the
Planning Function of Management)
Theory and Application of Motivation (Causes and
Effects of Motivation)
Theories of Leadership
Sources of Finance
Components of Financial Statements
Financial Statements Analysis
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
6.
7.
8.
9.
Practical Assignment
Physical Education & Sport
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
6.
7.
8.
9.
10.
11.
Role of Body systems in Movement
Energy Systems and Sport Performance
Components of Fitness
Monitoring Fitness
Theoretical Perspectives
Sociological Issues in Sport
Olympism and the Olympics
Theories of Motivation
Activation and Performance
Cognition and Motor Skill Learning
Importance of Effective Leadership
Physics
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
6.
7.
Motions
The Effect of Forces
Harmonic Motion
Properties of Waves
Physics of the Ear and Eye
The Kinetic Theory of Gases
Heat Transfer
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PAPER 03/032
Business Ethics and Corporate Social Responsibility
Decision-making
Impact of Globalization on Business
Theory of Motivation
Management of Change
Functions of Human Resource Management
Sources of Finance
Money and Capital Markets
Analysis and Calculation of Investment Appraisal
Methods
Not applicable
Not applicable
1.
2.
3.
4.
Motions
Properties of Waves
Design and Use of Thermometers
Mechanical Properties of Materials
UNIT I
SUBJECT
PAPER 02
Pure Mathematics
Sociology
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
6.
7.
8.
9.
10.
11.
12.
13.
Reasoning and Logic
The Real Number System
Algebraic Operations
Exponential and Logarithmic Functions
Functions
The Modulus Function
Cubic Functions and Equations
Trigonometric Functions, Identities and Equations
Coordinate Geometry
Vectors
Limits
Differentiation
Integration
1.
2.
3.
Principles of Scientific Research
Education
Concepts of Stratification in a Comparative
Perspective
Theoretical Perspectives
Evolution of Caribbean Stratification
4.
5.
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PAPER 03/032
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
6.
7.
8.
The Real Number System
Exponential and Logarithmic Functions
Cubic Functions and Equations
Trigonometric Functions, Identities and Equations
Coordinate Geometry
Vectors
Differentiation
Integration
Three structured questions based on research activities.
This paper will test knowledge of sociological concepts
contained in the syllabus and skills of sociological research.
UNIT I
SUBJECT
PAPER 02
Spanish
Tourism
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1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
6.
7.
Health and Fitness
Forest Fires
Gender Roles
Employment and Unemployment
Role of the Media
Religion
Education
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
6.
7.
8.
Key Concepts
Issues Affecting Tourism
Sectors of Tourism
Tourism Linkage and Leakage
Economic Impacts
Sustainable Tourism
Community Participation
Policy, Planning and Management
PAPER 03/032
All the novels and themes are selected for the
examination, as per the syllabus. However, students will
select questions based on the novels and themes studied
in their respective schools.
1.
2.
3.
4.
Sustainable Tourism
Community Participation
Measuring and Monitoring Sustainable Tourism
Policy, Planning and Management
CARIBBEAN ADVANCED PROFICIENCY EAMINATION® (CAPE®) UNIT II
MAIN AREAS OF FOCUS FOR JUNE/JULY 2021 EXAMINATIONS – PAPERS 02 AND 032
UNIT II
SUBJECT
PAPER 02
Accounting
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
6.
7.
8.
9.
10.
11.
Inventory or Stock Valuation Methods
Overhead Costs
Costing Systems
Job Costing
Activity-based Costing
Marginal Costing and Absorption Costing
Income Statements
Budgeting
Master Budget
Standard Costing
Capital Budgeting Techniques
1.
2.
Soil and Water Pollution
Pollution Control (to include International
Conventions and Agreements)
The Role of Society in Shaping the Agricultural
Agenda
Climate Change
Health Concerns Associated with Farm Animals
Genetics and Breeding
Harvesting Agro-energy
Technology in Animal Reproduction
3.
Agricultural Science
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4.
5.
6.
7.
8.
PAPER 032
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
6.
7.
8.
9.
Cost and Management Accounting vs
Financial Accounting
Manufacturing Accounts
Remuneration
Job Costing
Process Costing
Managerial and Absorption Costing
Standard Costing
Variance Analysis
Cost Volume Profit Analysis
Not applicable
UNIT II
SUBJECT
PAPER 02
Animation and Game Design
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
6.
7.
8.
9.
10.
11.
Principles of Interactive Design
Elements of Visual Design
Core Dynamics
Goals for Games
Types of Stories
Game Design Tools
Camera Views
3D Modelling
Lighting for 3D
Basic Principles of Animation
Wire Bending
Applied Mathematics
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
6.
7.
8.
9.
10.
11.
12.
Linear Programming
Assignment Models
Graph Theory and Critical Path Analysis
Logic and Boolean Algebra
Probability
Discrete Random Variables
Continuous Random Variables
Chi-square Test
Coplanar Forces and Equilibrium
Kinematics and Dynamics
Projectiles
Work, Energy and Power
Art and Design
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Production Paper
PAPER 032
Not applicable
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
6.
7.
Logic and Boolean Algebra
Assignment Models
Continuous Random Variables
Chi-square Test
Coplanar Forces and Equilibrium
Kinematics and Dynamics
Work, Energy and Power
Not applicable
UNIT II
SUBJECT
PAPER 02
Biology
Building and Mechanical
Engineering Drawing
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1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
6.
Cellular Respiration and ATP Synthesis
Energy Flow and Nutrient Cycling
Transport in the Phloem
Nervous Coordination
Immunology
Substance Abuse
PAPER 032
1.
2.
3.
4.
Cellular Respiration and ATP Synthesis
The Kidney, Excretion and Osmoregulation
Health and Disease
Substance Abuse
Mechanical Engineering Drawing and Design
1. Shear Force and Bending Moment Diagrams in
Beams
2. Involute Spur Gears
3. Manufacturing Engineering Components
4. Solving Problems with the Application of
Bearings and Bushings
5. Solving Problems using Elements of Power
Transmission
6. Preparing Freehand Sketches
7. The Design Principles
Not applicable
Building Drawing and Design
1. Constructing Shear Force and Bending
Moment Diagrams in Beams
2. Producing and Reproducing Structural
Drawings
3. Common Properties of Construction Materials
4. Analysing the Properties of Construction
Materials
5. Stages in the Design Process
6. Design Features of Buildings
7. Construction Management
UNIT II
SUBJECT
PAPER 02
Chemistry
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
6.
7.
8.
Structure and Formulae
Functional Group Analysis (Alkanes, Alkenes)
Uncertainty in Measurements
Titrimetric Methods of Analysis
Gravimetric Methods of Analysis
Locating and Operating Industrial Plants
Ammonia
Ethanol
Computer Science
1.
2.
3.
Data Structures
Software Engineering
Operating Systems and Computer Networks
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
6.
Design Principles
Prototypes using Design Principles
Tools and Techniques for Content Development
Factors that Impact the Mobile User Experience
Benefits of Local Apps
Tools and Techniques to Create a Mobile
Application
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
6.
7.
8.
9.
National Income Accounting
Basic Keynesian Models
Monetary Theory and Policy
Fiscal Policy
Public Debt
Growth and Sustainable Development
International Trade
Economic Integration
International Economic Relations (Globalization)
Digital Media
Economics
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PAPER 032
1.
2.
3.
Functional Group Analysis, Reactions and
Mechanisms
Titrimetric (Volumetric) Methods of Analysis
Crude Oil
Not applicable
1.
2.
3.
Visual and Interactive Design
Web and Digital Publishing
Mobile App Development
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
National Income Accounting
Classical Models of the Macroeconomy
Unemployment and Inflation
Growth and Sustainable Development
International Trade
Theme: The Impact of Hurricanes on the
Caribbean Economy
UNIT II
SUBJECT
PAPER 02
Electrical and Electronic
Technology
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
6.
7.
8.
9.
10.
OPTION A
Elements of a Communication System
Multimedia and Wireless Communication Systems
Digital Communication Systems
Operational Amplifiers
Problem-solving – Operational Amplifiers
Transistors
Combinational Logic and Truth Tables
Instrument and Electrical System
Programmable Logic Control (PLC) Systems
Supervisory Control and Data Acquisition (SCADA)
systems
OPTION B
1. Safety Standards
2. Power Machines and Systems
3. Wind Energy
4. Solar Photovoltaic (PV) Systems
5. Geothermal Systems
6. Fossil Power Plants
7. Steam Turbine
8. Diesel Engine
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PAPER 032
Not applicable
UNIT II
SUBJECT
PAPER 02
1.
2.
3.
4.
Entrepreneurship
5.
6.
7.
8.
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
6.
7.
8.
Environmental Science
9.
10.
11.
12.
13.
14.
15.
16.
17.
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Types of Risk and Benefits of Ventures
Legal and Regulatory Framework
Ethics and Corporate Social Responsibility
Market Research, Feasibility Analysis and Business
Plan
Financial Statements, Savings and Investment
E-commerce
Venture Life Cycle
Venture Valuation
Agricultural Systems in the Caribbean
Impact of Agriculture on the Environment
Sustainable Practices in Agricultural Systems
Roles of Agriculture in the Region
Features of Sustainable Agriculture
Importance of Energy to Society
Conventional Generation and Distribution of
Electricity
Methods of Energy Conservation and Improving
Efficiency
Nature, Form and Conversion of Energy
Characteristics of Various Energy Sources
Environmental Receptors
Pathways of Pollution in the ecosystem and the
Biosphere
Sources and Nature of Pollutants
Sources, Impact and Mitigation of Pollution
International Conventions and Agreements
regarding Pollution Control
Environmental Impacts of Energy Use
Electricity Generating Capacity and Demand
PAPER 032
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
6.
7.
8.
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
6.
7.
8.
9.
Types of Risk and Benefits of Ventures
Legal and Regulatory Framework
Ethics and Corporate Social Responsibility
Market Research, Feasibility Analysis and
Business Plan
Financial Statements, Savings and Investment
E-commerce
Venture Life Cycle
Venture Valuation
Agricultural Systems in the Caribbean
Impact of Agriculture on the Environment
Nature, Form and Conversion of Energy
Conventional Generation and Distribution of
Electricity
Sources and Nature of Pollutants
Sources, Impact and Mitigation of Pollution
Methods of Energy Conservation and
Improving Efficiency
Sustainable Agriculture
Pollution Monitoring
UNIT II
SUBJECT
PAPER 02
1.
2.
Financial Services Studies
3.
4.
5.
6.
7.
8.
9.
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
6.
Food and Nutrition
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7.
8.
9.
10.
11.
12.
13.
14.
15.
16.
17.
18.
Career Possibilities
Concept of Private Banking and the Types of
Products and Services Offered within the Offshore
Environment
Cybersecurity
Management Information System Technologies
Foreign Account Tax Compliance
Concept of a Ponzi Scheme and its Legal
Implications
Elements of Financial Reports
Importance of Financial Reports
Importance of Ratio Analysis
Tools and Equipment
Nutritional Value of Indigenous Foods and Dishes
Creating Indigenous Caribbean Foods and Dishes
Food Systems and Food and Nutrition Security
Food and Nutrition Security Components in the
Caribbean
Maintenance of Adequate and Safe Foods Before,
During and After Natural Disasters
Food Processing
Methods of Preservation
Nutrient Improvement of food
Food and Nutrition Labelling
Packaging Foods
Pricing System
Principles of Menu Planning
Multi-mix Principle
Multi-course Menus for Various Occasions
Portion Control in Food Service and Presentation
Modifying and Converting Recipes
Sensory Evaluation of Food
PAPER 032
Three structured questions based on research
activities.
This paper will test knowledge of Financial
Services concepts contained in the syllabus and
research skills relevant to Financial Services.
Not applicable
UNIT II
SUBJECT
PAPER 02
French
Geography
1.
2.
3.
4.
Social and Political Unrest
Agriculture
Impact of Information and Communication
Technologies (ICTs)
Disease Prevention and Cure
All novels and themes are prescribed for the
examination by the syllabus. Students are
required to choose, study and prepare to respond
to questions on specific texts and themes for the
examination.
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
6.
7.
8.
9.
Atmosphere and Weather Systems
Vegetation Types
Soil Formation and Soil Conservation
Agriculture
Industry
Tourism
Global Disparities in Development
Local Disparities in Development
Measures to Overcome Disparities
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
1.
2.
The Sustainable Utilization of Materials and Energy
Principles Related to Designing Products and
Infrastructure
Efficient Utilization of Energy and Materials
Design and Construction of a Proposed Solution
A written paper consisting of a design based on a
case study
Green Engineering
3.
4.
History
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PAPER 032
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
6.
The French Revolution
Political Independence of Brazil or Venezuela
World War 2
The Bolshevik Revolution of 1917
Reparatory Justice
Dismantlement of the Apartheid System in South
Africa
Atmosphere and Weather Systems
Agriculture
Industry
Global Disparities in Development
Regional Disparities in Development
This paper will consist of questions related to
candidates’ research and is designed to assess
their ability to
1. evaluate primary and secondary sources
2. relate the topic to a theme in the syllabus
3. place the topic in the wider historical context
4. synthesize the results of the research.
UNIT II
SUBJECT
PAPER 02
1.
2.
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6.
7.
8.
9.
10.
11.
Files and Databases
Normalization
Software Tools
Information Sources
Information Technology Tools
Webpages
Information Technology and Society
Legal and Ethical Considerations
Computer Crimes
Cybersecurity
Policies and Practices
Law
1.
2.
3.
Defamation
Formation and Discharge of Contracts
Law of Easements
Literatures in English
This is an extended essay paper in three sections:
1. Section A (Drama) will comprise TWO
questions of which candidates must answer
ONE. Candidates must use ONE of the
prescribed works of Shakespeare AND ONE of
the prescribed works of Modern Drama.
2. Section B (Poetry) will comprise TWO
questions, one on each of the prescribed
poets. Candidates must answer ONE question.
3. Section C (Prose Fiction) will comprise TWO
questions. Candidates must answer ONE
question with reference to ONE of the three
prescribed texts.
Information Technology
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PAPER 032
1.
2.
3.
Information Technology Problems
Use of Information Technology Tools to Solve
Real-life Problems
Risk Management
Fixtures and Chattels
Paper 032 is an extended essay paper consisting
of THREE questions, one on each of the modules.
Candidates must write a critical appreciation of an
excerpt from a play, a poem and a prose extract.
UNIT II
SUBJECT
PAPER 02
Logistics and Supply Chain
Management
Management of Business
Performing Arts
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2.
3.
4.
5.
6.
An Overview of Commercial Shipping
Types of Vessels and Shipping Markets
Issues Related to Shipping
Port Classification and Functions
Port and Terminal Development
Logistics Transforming Economies
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
6.
7.
8.
Capacity Planning
Inventory Management
Techniques for Improving Quality
Lean Production
Characteristics of Marketing Concepts
Stages of Marketing Research
Principles of Market Segmentation
The Nature and Characteristics of
Entrepreneurship
9. Major Challenges and Opportunities faced by Small
Businesses
10. Importance of the Sections of the Business Pan for
a Small Business
Practical Assignment
PAPER 032
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
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2.
3.
4.
5.
6.
7.
8.
An Overview of Commercial Shipping
Types of Vessels and Shipping Markets
Port Classification and Functions
Government vs Private Sector Management
of Ports
Impact of Logistics on Social, Economic and
Environmental Development
Forecasting Techniques
Costing
Lean Production and Quality Management
The Concept of Marketing
Implications of Different Marketing Concepts
Internet Marketing
The Nature and Characteristics of
Entrepreneurship
Major Challenges and Opportunities faced by
Small Businesses
Not applicable
UNIT II
SUBJECT
PAPER 02
Physical Education and Sport
1.
2.
3.
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5.
6.
7.
8.
9.
10.
Forces
Principles of Force and Motion
Concept of Energy
Management and Leadership
Legal Issues
Facilities Management
Marketing
Technology in Sport
Methods of Dissemination of Sports Information
Use of Social Media
Physics
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
6.
7.
Electrical Quantities
Electrical Circuits
Electric Fields
Capacitors
Operational Amplifiers
Particulate Nature of Electromagnetic Radiation
Radioactivity
Pure Mathematics
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
6.
7.
8.
9.
10.
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Complex Numbers
Differentiation
Integration
Sequences
Series
The Binomial Theorem
Roots of Equations
Counting
Matrices and Systems of Linear Equations
Differential Equations and Modelling
PAPER 032
Not applicable
1.
2.
3.
4.
Electrical Quantities
Electrical Circuits
Radioactivity
Alternating Currents
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
6.
7.
8.
9.
Complex Numbers
Differentiation
Integration
Series
The Binomial Theorem
Roots of Equations
Counting
Matrices and Systems of Linear Equations
Differential Equations and Modelling
UNIT II
SUBJECT
PAPER 02
Sociology
1.
2.
3.
4.
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6.
7.
8.
Spanish
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
6.
Tourism
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1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
6.
Concepts of Development
Indicators of Development
The Sociological Perspectives of Development
Concepts Related to Crime and Deviance
Perspectives on Crime and Deviance
Concepts Underlying Major Caribbean Social Issues
Sociological Perspectives on the Causes and Effects
of the Major Caribbean Social Issues
Causes and Effects of Major Caribbean Social
Issues
Human Rights
Tourism
Genetic Practices
Disease Prevention and Cure
Information Communication Technology and Social
Life
Information Communication Technology and
Economic Life
The Nature of Tourism Products and Services
The ‘Ideal’ Tourism Professional
Customer Services and Service Quality
Niche Markets
Marketing
Entrepreneurship
PAPER 032
Three structured questions based on research
activities.
This paper will test knowledge of sociological
concepts contained in the syllabus and skills of
sociological research.
All the novels and themes are selected for the
examination, as per the syllabus. However,
students will select questions based on the novels
and themes studied in their respective schools.
1.
2.
3.
Niche Markets
Marketing
Entrepreneurship – Business Plan
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