Biology Syllabus

CARIBBEAN EXAMINATIONS COUNCIL
Car ib b e an Se con d ar y Ed ucat ion Ce r t if icat e ®
CSEC®

BIOLOGY
SYLLABUS

a)

Effective for examinations from May–June 2015
NCH

2.SYLLABUS

CXC 20/G/SYLL 13

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CXC 20/G/SYLL 13

Content
RATIONALE ............................................................................................................................................... 1
AIMS ......................................................................................................................................................... 2
CANDIDATE POPULATION........................................................................................................................ 2
SUGGESTED TIME-TABLE ALLOCATION ................................................................................................... 3
ORGANISATION OF THE SYLLABUS .......................................................................................................... 3
SUGGESTIONS FOR TEACHING THE SYLLABUS........................................................................................ 3
CERTIFICATION AND DEFINITION OF PROFILES ...................................................................................... 4
FORMAT OF THE EXAMINATIONS