Federal Minister of Education – Jonel Powell. 

The Caribbean Examinations Council (CXC’s) Governing Council met on May 25^th to discuss and approve the final examinations and procedures for 2021.  

By May 26^th, a Press Release was disseminated and the VONNEWSLINE received a copy stating that the delay “will provide candidates with extra time to prepare for the examinations”.

Presently, schools are closed because of a cluster of COVID-19 cases in the Federation. 

Over two (2) weeks ago, Minister Powell announced to the nation that there will be “No Test of Standards this year”, which came as part of the Ministry’s Enhanced Curriculum based on international best practices. 

The Test of Standards is administered annually to all students of grades three through six and is taken at all public and private primary schools in St. Kitts & Nevis.