principles of business exam format

CARIBBEAN EXAMINATIONS COUNCIL
Caribbean Secondary Education Certificate

CSEC

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PRINCIPLES OF BUSINESS
SYLLABUS
Effective for examinations from May/June 2008
Including 2009 amendments

CXC 08/G/SYLL 06

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Contents
RATIONALE...........................................................................................................................................................1
AIMS ........................................................................................................................................................................1
GENERAL OBJECTIVES ......................................................................................................................................2
SKILLS AND ABILLITIES TO BE ASSESSED ....................................................................................................2
STRUCTURE AND ORGANIZATION OF THE SYLLABUS………………………………………………………………..3
SUGGESTED TIME-TABLE ALLOCATION ......................................................................................................3
CERTIFICATION ..................................................................................................................................................3
FORMAT OF THE EXAMINATIONS