THE Caribbean Examinations Council (CXC), on Thursday, announced that the results for the June/July 2021 examinations will be released by mid-October.

CXC in a release stated: “This year, the Caribbean Examinations Council (CXC), like many other institutions, has had to modify its strategy for examinations due to the effects of the COVID-19 pandemic.

“Following consultation with regional governments and other key stakeholders from across the region, it was agreed in May 2021 to delay the sitting of the regional examinations by a further two weeks to allow more time for candidates to prepare for their exams. Exams commenced on 28 June 2021 and were completed on 30 July 2021.”

With October being identified as the month for the release of results, CXC has said that it is working assiduously to minimise the impact of the delays occasioned by the disruption of COVID-19 protocols on the logistical operations associated with the marking, grading and release of examinations results.

The release of results will be a three-tiered approach, with the first being the release to the Ministries of Education, the second entailing joint meetings with the various ministries and, lastly, the release to candidates on or before October 15, 2021. In St. Vincent and the Grenadines, results will be released to candidates on or before October 20, 2021.

“The CXC team is in contact with regional and international higher education institutions to communicate this timing to minimise the possibility of students being disadvantaged during the matriculation process,” CXC stated.