The preliminary results of the 2021 Caribbean Primary Exit Assessment (CPEA) indicate that almost 85% of registered students met the prescribed standard. 

A total of 1593 from the 1895 candidates achieved at least half of the possible 500 marks. Of these, 751 are males and 842 are females. There is a slight decrease in the overall student performance this year, with 84.96% students meeting the prescribed standard compared to last year’s 86.16%. 

The first 10 places were taken by: 

In the External Assessment, subject performance can be summarized as follows:

Highest Score in Maths = 98.67%

Richard Patrick James – Kingstown Preparatory School

Highest Score in Science = 100%

Isaiah Toney – Georgetown Government School

Alexis James – Kingstown Preparatory School

Cleon Francois – Troumaca Government School

Highest Score in Language = 96.00%

Tylisha Ince – St. Mary’s R.C. School

Highest Score in Social Studies = 98.67%

Taiesha Martin – Kingstown Government School

Lucia Hillocks – Questelles Government School

Othni Barker – Dickson Methodist School

Top Performers Overall (Highest average score) – 96.80% 

Richard James – Kingstown Preparatory School

Isaiah Toney – Georgetown Government School 

Students’ final scores were derived from the aggregate scores of both components of

the CPEA. That is, the External Assessment which consisted of Multiple Choice Tests in Mathematics, Science, Language Arts and Social Studies totalling 300 marks or 60% of the total score and from the School-Based Assessment which comprised a Project, a Writing Portfolio, a Book Report as well as Teacher Tests, Pupil Made Tests and Can-Do-Skills exercises in Mathematics, Science, Language Arts and Social Studies. The internal component was worth 200 marks or 40% of the total score.

There are 45 out of 66 schools that recorded a pass rate in excess of 80%. 

The Ministry of Education congratulates all students and extends gratitude to all school staff and other stakeholders for their support of the children.