Five new CAPE subjects for 2015 exams

The Caribbean Examinations Council (CXC) will this month launch five “new-generation” subjects for the Caribbean Advanced Proficiency Examination (CAPE) bringing to 30 the total number of subjects offered at the advanced level exam.

The five new CAPE subjects for teaching in September 2014 and first examination in 2015 are Agricultural Science, Entrepreneurship, Performing Arts, Physi-cal Education and Sport, and Tourism, a statement from CXC said.

“This step is a giant leap toward providing our youth with the knowledge, the confidence and insights needed to change the quality of the experience we sell. Thousands of tourism frontline workers who are in positions to make or break this industry will now have an opportunity to