The Caribbean Examinations Council (CXC) has officially launched the Caribbean Targeted Education Certificate (CTEC), a new modular certification programme aimed at making regional assessments more flexible and accessible to students.
CXC Registrar and Chief Executive Officer Dr Wayne Wesley described the initiative as a “game-changer”, saying the programme allows students to master and complete subjects in focused modules while earning credentials along the way.
The CTEC mathematics pilot, conducted during the May-June 2026 examinations, attracted 2,535 candidates across 15 Caribbean territories and 42 centres. Wesley said 88 per cent of participants achieved acceptable grades.
He noted that the modular approach allows students to demonstrate their competence progressively without lowering CXC’s established standards.
“A module is not a whole subject. The full qualification still requires completion of every module at the full standard,” Wesley said, adding that the pilot results showed students performed strongly when learning was assessed in manageable stages.
Based on the success of the pilot, CXC will award approximately 35,000 candidates from the May-June 2023 CSEC Mathematics sitting the CTEC Mathematics Module 1 credential, as the competencies assessed in the module are already incorporated into the CSEC Mathematics examination.
Wesley said the initiative is designed to ensure that students do not leave the education system empty-handed if their studies are interrupted.
Under CTEC, each completed module results in a credential that can be banked and used toward a full qualification, giving learners an opportunity to return and continue their education at a later stage.
CXC also reported improvements in the overall performance of compulsory subjects. The CSEC Mathematics pass rate increased from 36 per cent in 2024 to 39 per cent in 2025, while English A improved from 76 per cent to 80 per cent. However, the English B pass rate fell from 84 per cent to 69 per cent.
Wesley said CTEC was developed in response to the changing needs of a generation of learners who are increasingly digital-focused and accustomed to learning in structured stages.
He said the programme will widen access to certification while encouraging lifelong learning and ensuring that students’ knowledge and skills are recognised.
“This is a new day for our Caribbean learners,” Wesley said, encouraging students to view each completed module as another step toward achieving their full educational qualifications.
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