student testing in exercise exams answer on a tablet with multiple-choice questions of e-learning by finger clicking : education concept

The Barbados-based Caribbean Examinations Council (CXC) reported success as it officially launched its Electronic Testing Service to the region on Tuesday.

Some 500 candidates from seven countries – Jamaica, Grenada, Dominica, Cayman Islands, Anguilla, St Lucia and Montserrat– tested the online initiative which allowed students to use a computer or an electronic device to sit their Caribbean Secondary Education Certificate (CSEC) Paper 1 (Multiple Choice) examination in more than a dozen subjects.

Barbados’ Education Minister Ronald Jones gave thumbs up to the initiative which CXC said “would bring regional learners up to speed with worldwide test-taking practices and provide them with the flexibility to interact with images, video, audio and other resources during their examinations”.

He told the brief launch there were no real challenges with the initial offering.

CXC registrar Glenroy Cumberbatch said the move to embrace technology was a step in the right direction for the region.

CXC has assured that its e-testing platform will adhere to world-class security standards, which will guarantee the integrity of the test taking.

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