The Examinations & Assessment Division has responsibilty for the following:
- National Examinations
- Test Development and Administration
- Supervision of Large Scale Assessment
- Conduct and Administration of External Examinations
- Issuing and Verification of Student Transcripts
The Section holds as its mandate the effective and efficient assessment and evaluation of The Bahamas' education system.
Why do we Evaluate or Test?
Tests have several purposes:
- to assess students' understanding of the syllabus/curriculum;
- to identify weaknesses and strengths of educational programmes;
- to provide educators, parents and students with feedback;
- for placement;
- for selection.
What are the key stages at which National Examinations are administered?
There are three key stages:
- Primary - Grade Level Assessment Test (GLAT)
Grade 3
subjects examined: English Language and Mathematics.
Grade 6
subjects examined: English Language, Mathematics, Science and Social Studies.
- Junior High - Bahamas Junior Certificate Examination (BJC)
usually written at the end of grade nine.
Ten subjects are offered:
| Art |
Craft |
General Science |
| Health Science |
Home Economics |
Language Arts |
| Mathematics |
Religious Studies |
Social Studies |
| Technical Drawing |
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- Senior High - Bahamas General Certificate of Secondary Education (BGSCE) usually written at the end of grade twelve.
Twenty-five subjects are offered:
| Art & Craft |
Art & Design & Craft |
Art & Design |
| Auto Mechanics |
Biology |
Bookkeeping /Accounts |
| Carpentry & Joinery |
Chemistry |
Clothing Construction |
| Combined Science |
Commerce |
Economics |
| Electrical Installation |
English Language |
Food & Nutrition |
| French |
Geography |
Graphical Communication |
| History |
Literature |
Mathematics |
| Music |
Office Procedures |
Physics |
| Religious Studies |
Spanish |
Typewriting |
Specific duties of Administrators and Subject Secretaries include:
- Syllabus development and their constant reviews.
- Question Paper development (cyclical).
- Coordination of all national examinations.
- Supervision of the Marking of Question Papers.
- Chief Moderator of Teacher Assessed Components.
- Grading and Awarding.
- Standard Setting
- Facilitation of Test Development (Item Writing, Marking and Facilitation of Grading Procedures)
- Compilation of Examination Reports.
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EXTERNAL EXAMINATIONS
The Testing and Evaluation Section is the Official Authority for College Level. Technical and Vocational and Professional Examinations administered in The Bahamas.
The exams are designed by Overseas Colleges, Examining Boards or other Professional Entities and despatch to the Testing and Evaluation Section for administration to subscribing candidates .
The following examinations are administered by the Section:
| Pitman/City and Guilds |
A British base qualification in business technical subjects |
| GCE ‘A’LEVEL - |
covering more than one dozen offerings for students seeking to enter U. W. I. or British Colleges. British based
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| Scholastic Aptitude Test (SAT) - |
base requirements test for students desiring Matriculation into U.S. Colleges |
| Graduate Record Management (GMAT) - |
requirement for entry into graduate business programmes in U.S. College |
University of London |
degree examinations in Economics and Finance; Economics and Management;
LLB Examinations |
The Association of Chartered Certified Accounting (ACCA) |
British based |
| Graduate Records Examination (GRE) |
Examination taken to gain entry into U.S.A. Masters Programmes |
| Miller's Analogy Test (MAT) |
Analytical test for the Master's Programme in Nursing, Counseling and Social Services |
| University of Wolverhampton/Holborn College |
Law Examinations |
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The Testing and Evaluation Section also administers examinations to students attending colleges throughout the U. S., Canada, the Caribbean and Great Britain who opt to sit their finals at home for legitimate reasons.
Services and Related Cost
Exam |
Cost |
BGCSE |
$15.00 per subject (school candidates)$20.00 per subject (private candidates registered at the Testing and Evaluation Section) |
BJC
|
$5.00 per subject + $5.00 entry fee - school candidates
$10.00 per subject + $5.00 entry fee - private candidates |
Pitman Level 1 (Elementary) |
$27.00 per subject + $15.00 Local Fee |
Pitman Level 2 (Intermediate) |
$30.00 - $35.00 per subject + $15.00 Local Fee |
Pitman Level 3 (Advanced) |
$33.00 - $44.00 per subject + $15.00 Local Fee |
GCE ‘A’ Level |
$75.00 per subject + $20.00 Local Fee |
City and Guilds |
$40.00 per component + $20.00 Local Fee |
Research of Exam Records
|
$5.00 |
Preparation of Duplicate Certificate |
$7.00 |
Past Examination Papers
|
$1.00 per Paper |
Examination Results
(posted overseas) |
$5.00 |
Student Transcript
(posted overseas) |
$5.00 |
Student Record (Passport/Immigration) |
$5.00 |
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External examination fees are subject to change
For additional information call, write or visit:
Examinations & Assessments Division
Harold Road
Nassau, Bahamas
P. O. Box N 3913/14
Tel: 326-3730/33 Fax: 326-2897
Email: testing@bahamaseducation.com
