CXC CSEC Exam Exam guide: Human and Social Biology

Based on the CXC CSEC Human and Social Biology syllabus (From May/June 2011)

Organization of the CXC CSEC Human and Social Biology exam:

Paper

Exam time

Question type

Exam marks

Exam percent

Multiple choice (60 questions) paper 1 1 /4 hrs 1 drawn from all areas of the syllabus (each question is worth 1 mark) 60 marks 40%

Paper 2 hours Section A: 2 4 compulsory structured questions - drawn from all areas of the syllabus (each question is worth 15 mks = 60 mks total) 90 marks Section B: 2 compulsory structured essay questions drawn from all areas of the syllabus (each question is worth 15 mks = 30 mks total) Total 150 marks 100% 60%

The syllabus for the Human and Social Biology exam is divided into five (5) sections. Each section is comprised of several units.

The five sections are section A, B, C, D and E. Living organisms and the environment Section A Life processes Section B Heredity and Variation Section C Disease and its impact on humans Section D Section E The impact of health practices on the environment

The units in each section are listed below:

Section Section A: Living organisms and the environment 1. Nutrition Section B: Life Processes

Units

2. The Respiratory System

3. The Circulatory System

4. The Skeletal System

5. Excretion and Homeostasis

6. Coordination and Control

7. The Reproductive System

Section C: Heredity and Variation Section D: Disease and its impact on Humans Section E: The Impact of Health Practices on the Environment

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CXC CSEC exam guide: Human and Social Biology - Section A: Living Organisms and the Environment CXC CSEC exam guide: Human and Social Biology - Section B: Life Processes: Unit 1: Nutrition CXC CSEC exam guide: Human and Social Biology - Section B: Life Processes: Unit 2: The Respiratory System CXC CSEC exam guide: Human and Social Biology - Section B: Life Processes: Unit 3: The Circulatory System CXC CSEC exam guide: Human and Social Biology - Section B: Life Processes: Unit 4: The Skeletal System CXC CSEC exam guide: Human and Social Biology - Section B: Life Processes: Unit 5: Excretion and Homeostasis CXC CSEC exam guide: Human and Social Biology - Section B: Life Processes: Unit 6: Coordination and Control CXC CSEC exam guide: Human and Social Biology - Section B: Life Processes: Unit 7: The Reproductive System CXC CSEC exam guide: Human and Social Biology - Section C: Heredity and Variation CXC CSEC exam guide: Human and Social Biology - Section D: Disease and its impact on Humans CXC CSEC exam guide: Human and Social Biology - Section E: The Impact of Health Practices on the Environment CXC CSEC Human and Social Biology - Human body systems - online interactive textbook CXC CSEC Human and Social Biology - Lecture notes CXC CSEC Human and Social Biology - Interactive game: The organs of the human body CXC CSEC Human and Social Biology - Video tutorial: Exam preparation strategies CXC CSEC Human and Social Biology - Mock exam Paper 1 CXC CSEC Human and Social Biology - Mock exam Paper 2 CXC CSEC Human and Social Biology - Video tutorial: STUDY strategies CXC CSEC Human and Social Biology - syllabus

CXC CSEC exam guide: Human and Social Biology - Section A: Living Organisms and the Environment

CXC CSEC Information Technology (IT) exam

Based on the CXC CSEC Information Technology (IT) syllabus (revised May/June 2010)

CXC offers the CSEC Information Technology exam ONLY only at the general proficiency level.

The syllabus units are: Unit 1. Fundamentals of Harware and software

Unit 2.

Problem solving and Program Design

Unit 3.

Program Implementation

Unit 4.

Applications and Implications of ICT

Unit 5.

Information Processing

Unit 6.

Word processing, Presentation and Web Page Design

Unit 7.

Spreadsheets

Unit 8.

Database Management

Format of the CXC CSEC Information Technology exam (May/June 2010)

The CXC CSEC Information Technology exam is tested ONLY at the general proficiency level. It consists of three (3) papers: paper 1- a multiple choice paper; paper 2 - a short answer paper and paper 3 - a School Based Assessment (SBA) project.

Paper Paper one

Time 1hr 30 mins

Syllabus units tested Sixty (60) multiple choice questions drawn from all areas of the syllabus.

Paper 2

2 hours 15 mins

Twelve compulsory structured questions drawn from all areas of the syllabus, divided into three sections. Section 1 is worth 60 marks and consists of six (6) short answer questions. Section 2 is worth 15 marks and consists of two (2) structured questions. Section 3 is worth 45 marks and consists of four (4) structured questions.

Project carried out under Paper 3 (School Based the supervison of a Assessment) teacher/Tutor.

School Based Assessment The SBA component will comprise a practical project testing: Section 2, Problem-Solving and Program Design; Section 3, Program Implementation; Section 6, Word processing; Section 7, Spreadsheets and Section 8, Database management. The Project will carry 90 marks which will account for 30% of the final grade. This 90 marks will be distributed as follows: 20 mks for Word processing;

20 mks for Spreadsheets; 20 mks for Database Management 30 mks for Problem-Solving and Programming. The project will be marked by the teacher in accordance with CXC guidelines and the marks should be submitted to CXC. The assignment should be administered as specified in the instructions contained in the Guidelines to the Conduct of the SBA, on pages 23 45 of the syllabus.

Mark scheme for CXC CSEC Information Technology exam (May/June 2010)

Paper Paper 1 Paper 2 Paper 3 (SBA) Total

Total marks for paper 60 120 90 270

% weight of the paper toward final grade 20% of your final grade 50% of your final grade 30% of your final grade 100% of your final grade

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Information Technology Exam guide Unit 1: Fundamentals of Hardware and Software