The Ministry of Education, Sports and Creative Industries informs the public that following the recent decision made by the Government of Antigua and Barbuda, all CXC examination fees from the May/June 2026 cycle will be covered by the government. This provision applies to all in-school candidates sitting the following examinations:
- Caribbean Certificate of Secondary Level Competence (CCSLC)
- Caribbean Secondary Education Certificate (CSEC)
- Caribbean Advanced Proficiency Examination (CAPE)
In light of this policy directive, all monies already collected from prospective candidates or their parents/guardians for the May/June 2026 CXC examinations will be refunded in full, with immediate effect.
Parents/guardians are advised of the following:
- Return of Funds
CXC fees for the May/June 2026 examinations that have already been paid into the Ministry of Education’s Examination account will be returned to the respective schools. Parents/guardians are advised that all refunds will be processed and issued through these schools.
- Cessation of Payments/Deposits
No other school or institution is to deposit CXC examination fees into the Ministry of Education External Examination Fees Account at ACB Caribbean for the May/June 2026 examinations nor should parents/guardians make any further payment to any institution.
The Ministry of Education anticipates the full cooperation from all stakeholders in implementing this important national initiative.
