Morris Dixon lauds students’ CAPE, CSEC performances despite Melissa
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August 20, 2026
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KINGSTON, Jamaica – The Ministry of Education, Skills, Youth and Information says it is pleased with the country’s outstanding preliminary results for the 2026 Caribbean Advanced Proficiency Examination (CAPE) and Caribbean Secondary Education Certificate (CSEC) exams.
Describing 2026 as a strong year for Jamaica’s education system despite the impact of Hurricane Melissa, the ministry said students across the island have demonstrated progress, with significant gains in core subjects and an uptick in mathematics performance.
A total of 6,696 candidates passed five or more subjects, including both mathematics and English A.
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