‘Steady’ CAPE

Sixth Form at Queen’s College

Steady appears to be the best word to describe the Carib-bean Advance Proficiency Examination (CAPE), both in terms of its growth and the performance of candidates

The Encarta Dictionary describes ‘steady’ in these terms: steady: fixed, stable, or not easily moved.
Steady: coming in a regular nonstop flow.
While both meanings appear somewhat contradictory on the surface, they actually appropriately describe the state of CAPE this year. Steady growth in candidate numbers and remaining steady in candidates’ performance.
In its 14th year, the Caribbean Advanced Proficiency Examination (CAPE), which