The following information should be carefully read as you prepare yourself for sixth form study.
(1) All students entering sixth form will be pursuing the Caribbean Advanced Proficiency Examination (CAPE). GCSE Advanced Level examinations will only be taken in subjects not offered by CAPE.
(2) The recommended minimum grade for the study of a particular subject in sixth form is a CXC General Grade 1 or a GCSE Ordinary Level Grade A or B. CXC General Grade II passes may be accepted subject to the profiles.
(3) Qualification in CXC English B or GCSE Ordinary Level English Literature is required for the study of English in sixth form.
(4) Qualification in Mathematics (CXC Grade 1 or II or GCSE Ordinary Level Grade A, B or ) is a prerequisite for the study of Biology, Chemistry, Physics, Geography and Management of Business in sixth form.
(5) Qualification in Principles of Accounts (CXC Grade 1 or II or GCSE Ordinary Level Grade A, B or C) is required for the study of Management of Business in sixth form.
(6) Qualification in Chemistry (CXC Grade I or II or GCSE Ordinary Level Grade A, B or C) is a prerequisite for the study of Biology in sixth form. (A lot of chemistry in the Biology)
(7) For the CAPE BMED (Building and Mechanical Engineering Drawing) a Grade 1 or 2 in Technical Drawing – Mechanical Engineering option and a Grade 1 or 2 in Mathematics are prerequisites.
(8) For Environmental Science, a Grade 1 or 2 in Geography or Biology is a prerequisite.
(9) For Economics, a Grade 1 in Mathematics is a prerequisite
(10) For Law, a Grade 1 in English Literature or History is a prerequisite.
(11) For Green Engineering, qualification in Chemistry, Physics, Mathematics, Industrial Technology are prerequisites.
(12) For Animation and Game Design a Grade 1 or 2 in Art, Information Technology, English Literature/Theatre Arts is a prerequisite.
(13) For Sociology, Grade 1 or 2 in History/Social Studies
(14) For Pure Mathematics a prerequisite in Additional Mathematics is a great advantage. The gap between General Level Mathematics and Pure Mathematics is great. Preference will be given to persons who did Additional Mathematics even if he/she did not get a grade 1 or. 2.
Students are to choose THREE (3) subjects out of the FOUR (4) available BANDS.