Tuesday, April 17, 2012

Structure and Organization of Syllabus & Format of the Examinations


The general proficiency exam consists of two (2) papers and a School Based Assessment (SBA) project
Paper
Exam time
Question type
Exam marks
Exam percent
paper 1
1hr
15 mins
Multiple choice
(60 questions)
Testing the three profile dimensions
60 marks
30%
Paper 2
2 hours
A structured essay paper consisting of seven (7) questions divided into two (2) sections.
Candidates are required to answer a total of (5) questions from both sections.
Section A:
3 compulsory questions from section 1, 2, 5, 6 and 7 of the syllabus
Section B:
4 questions,
2 questions from section 1-8 and
2 questions from section 8-10.
Candidates will be required to answer 2 questions from this section.
Candidates must answer all 3 questions from section A and 2 out of the 4 questions from section B.
Each question will be worth 20 marks.
Questions on section A contribute 60 marks and questions on section B contribute 40 marks.

100 marks
50%
Paper 3
 SBA
A School Based Assessment (SBA) component covering the profile dimensions of the syllabus.


40 marks

20%


Total
200 marks
100%


The syllabus for the CXC Principles of Business exam is divided into three (3) profile dimensions. Each profile dimension is comprised of several sections.


Profile dimension 1
Organizational Principles
Profile dimension 2
Production Marketing and Finance
Profile dimension 3
The Business Environment






Organisation of Marks by Papers and Profile Dimensions
Section No.
Section Title
Paper 01
Multiple
Choice
Paper 02
Structured
Essay
Paper 03
SBA
Total
%
Profile Dimension 1 – Organizational Principles
20
40
10
70
35
1
The Nature of Business
5




2
Internal Organizational Environment
6




3
Establishing a Business
5




4
Legal Aspects of Business
4




Profile Dimension 2 – Production, Marketing and Finance
20
40
20
80
40
5
Production
7




6
Marketing
7




7
Business Finance
6




Profile Dimension 3 – The Business Environment





8
The role of Government in an economy
7




9
Social Accounting and Global Trade
7




10
Regional and Global Business Environment
6











Total

60
100
40
200
100
%

30
50
20