June 9, 2021
Minister Bradshaw announces July 28, 2021, as the new date for the Barbados Secondary School Entrance Examination ( 11+)
The syllabus was not completed.
Students had great difficulty in understanding mathematical concepts taught in the online environment.
Although the performance in English was moderate, there is still a need to improve in all content areas.
More than 50 per cent of students will need extra time to prepare for BSSEE
More than 50 per cent of students will proceed to secondary school with severe deficits.
(Joy Adamson , Acting Chief Education Officer)
Deferral of CXC exams
Minister Bradshaw announced that the Ministry of Education will offer deferrals to students who may not feel ready to take the 11+ examination. Consultations will take place over the next few weeks.