The Caribbean Examinations Council (CXC) has announced sweeping reforms to its School-Based Assessment (SBA) framework, including the phased removal of the traditional SBA for most non-practical Caribbean Secondary Education Certificate (CSEC) and Caribbean Advanced Proficiency Examination (CAPE) subjects, as it responds to the rapid rise of generative artificial intelligence and other technological advances.

The changes, announced in a press release on Thursday, are intended to strengthen the integrity of CXC’s assessment system while maintaining confidence in the region’s qualifications.

According to CXC Registrar and Chief Executive Officer, Dr Wayne Wesley, the reforms are not an attempt to resist the use of artificial intelligence in education but are designed to safeguard the integrity of student assessments as the Caribbean education system adapts to the growing impact of AI.