1st Qualification
Qualification:
Two approved GCE Advanced Level subjects together with three additional Caribbean Examinations Council (CXC) subjects including English A (English Language) Successful completion of the one year Preliminary Science programme in the Faculty of Pure and Applied Sciences of the University of the West Indies (Cave Hill and Mona Campuses)
Notes:
Only Grades I and II of the CXC General Proficiency Level are regarded as passmarks
Type of Exemption:
Foreign
(Reg 28)
2nd Qualification
Qualification:
Pass marks in six Caribbean Advanced Proficiency Examination (CAPE) units, including four pass marks in subjects with SA HG subject equivalents as well as a pass mark in English A (English Language)
Notes:
Pass mark = Grade 1 to 3
Type of Exemption:
Foreign
(Reg 28)
3rd Qualification
Qualification:
Teachers’ College Diploma awarded after three years of full-time studies in an approved Teacher Training institution and issued by the Joint Board for Teacher Education (JBTE) of the School of Education of the University of the West Indies (Mona Campus)
Notes:
Transcript required to facilitate verification of subject specific requirements
4th Qualification
Qualification:
Caribbean Examinations Council Secondary Education Certificate (From 1998)
Is considered comparable to GCSE (grade A*-C)/Credit Standard Grade standard
Is considered comparable to GCSE (grade D-G)/Credit Standard Grade standard
When studied for the following grade(s)
4 at general Proficiency
5 at general proficiency
6 at general proficiency
Subjects passed with grades One (I) to Three (III) at General Proficiency are considered comparable to GCSE (grades A*-C)/ Credit Standard Grade standard. Grades Four (IV) to Six (VI) are considered comparable to GCSE (Grades D-G)/General Standard Grade standard.
Subjects passed with grades One (I) to Three (III) at Technical Proficiency are considered comparable to VGCSE (grades A*-C)/ BTEC First Diploma/SQA Intermediate 2 standard. Grades Four (IV) to Six (VI) are considered comparable to VGCSE (Grades D-G) standard/ SQA Intermediate 1 standard
Notes:
As on UK NARIC