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Caribbean Secondary Education of Certificate (CSEC)

How do I register to write CSEC?

The registration process is different for private and in-school candidates.

In-school candidates are registered by their schools by December for CSEC exams being held the following May/June.
Private candidates must obtain and complete a CSEC entry form, which is from the Ministry of Education’s Head Office. Registration, which includes payment of the fees listed in the section below, must be completed:

by September for the CSEC exams being held the following January.
by November for the CSEC exams being held the following May/June.

Ministry of Education
18 Alexandra Street
St. Clair
Trinidad, West Indies
Office Hours: Monday through Friday, 8:00 am to 4:00 pm
Tel: (868) 622-1365, 628-8555 or 622-2181, extensions 250, 251, 252
Fax: (868) 628-0094
E-mail: mined@tstt.net.tt

Opening Hours: 8:00 am to 4:00 pm, Monday to Friday, except public holidays.

Are there any associated fees?

In-school candidates do not pay any fees. However, private candidates must pay the following fees in order to register to write CAPE:

An entry fee of TT$87.00.
A subject fee of TT$90.00 per subject, plus an additional per subject fee of TT$5.00 for Spanish or Science.
An administrative, or local, fee of TT$8.00.

Fees must be paid in cash at the Ministry of Education’s Cashier’s Unit, which is open Monday through Friday, from 8:30 am to 3:00 pm, except Public Holidays.

Opening Hours: 8:00 am to 4:00 pm, Monday to Friday, except public holidays.