93 per cent of CAPE candidates achieve acceptable grades in 2026

August 19, 2026

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93 per cent of CAPE candidates achieve acceptable grades in 2026

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KINGSTON, Jamaica—Ninety-three per cent of candidates who sat the Caribbean Advanced Proficiency Examination (CAPE) in the May-June 2026 sitting achieved acceptable grades.

Among the CAPE units, candidates performed best in caribbean studies, which recorded a pass rate of 98 per cent.

Ten territories recorded pass rates ranging from 98 to 100 per cent, while five territories achieved pass rates between 91 and 97 per cent.

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