Grade Six students across Saint Vincent and the Grenadines will sit the Caribbean Primary Exit Assessment (CPEA) on Wednesday 13th and Thursday 14th May, 2026 at eighteen designated centres throughout the country.

This year, a total of one thousand seven hundred and sixty-six (1,766) students have registered for the CPEA, an increase from last year’s one thousand six hundred and ninety-one (1691) candidates. The cohort comprises eight hundred and ninety-two (892) females and eight hundred and seventy-four (874) males.

The CPEA, administered by the Caribbean Examinations Council (CXC), is the key assessment for students completing the primary cycle of their education. The assessment evaluates the essential literacies required for progression to secondary education.

Over the two days, students will complete multiple choice papers in Mathematics, Social Studies, Language Arts, and Science. This final component of the CPEA constitutes sixty percent (60%) of each student’s overall score. Each subject paper contains fifty (50) multiple choice questions, with an allotted time of one hour and fifteen minutes per paper.

The results of the CPEA are expected to be published in June 2026. Following the release of results, the Ministry of Education will conduct the secondary school placement exercise.

The Minister and management of the Ministry of Education extend best wishes to all students sitting the CPEA and express sincere gratitude to head teachers, teachers, parents and all stakeholders for their dedication and support throughout the students’ academic journey thus far.

 SOURCE: Ministry of Education, Vocational Training, Digital Transformation, Innovation & Information