CARIBBEAN EXAMINATIONS COUNCIL

CARIBBEAN ADVANCED PROFICIENCY EXAMINATION TIMETABLE MAY JUNE 2012

CAPE 2012
Friday 13 April

MORNING
Art & Design Unit 1 Art & Design Unit 2 Test Papers (2 & 3 for Unit 1 and 1 & 2 for Unit 2) to be handed out for Examinations to be held during the period 07-16 May - See Note 3

AFTERNOON

Wednesday 02 May

Art & Design Unit 1 Paper 1 2 hr French Unit 1 Paper 3 2 hr

Information Technology Unit 1 Paper 2 2 hr 30 min

Thursday 03 May

Caribbean Studies Paper 2 3 hr

Sociology Unit 2 Paper 1 1 hr 30 min * Sociology Unit 2 Paper 03/2 1 hr 30 min Environmental Science Unit 1 Paper 2 2 hr 30 min

Friday 04 May

Communication Studies Paper 1A 1 hr 15 min * Communication Studies Paper 1B 30 min * Communication Studies *** Paper 03/2 1 hr 30 min

A 15-minute break must be allowed between Paper.

For PRIVATE candidates only. NOT for candidates registered in schools and recognised full-time educational institutions

Copyright: Every application to register for the examination will be deemed to constitute an assignment by the candidates to the Council of the future copyright of all their examination work, practical or written

CAPE 2012
Monday 07 May

MORNING
Sociology Unit 1 Paper 2 2 hr 30 min Environmental Science Unit 1 Paper 1 1 hr 30 min * Environmental Science Unit 1 *** Paper 03/2 2 hr Art & Design Examinations to begin for Unit 1, Papers 2 and 3 and Unit 2, Papers 1 and 2 - See Note 3

AFTERNOON
Chemistry Unit 1 Paper 2 2 hr 30 min

Tuesday 08 May

Chemistry Unit 1*** Paper 03/2 2 hr

Caribbean Studies Paper 1 1 hr 30 min * Caribbean Studies *** Paper 03/2 1 hr 30 min

Wednesday 09 May

Geometrical & Mechanical Engineering Drawing Unit 1 Paper 2 3 hr History Unit 1 Paper 2 2 hr 40 min

Communication Studies Paper 2 2 hr 30 min

Thursday 10 May

Literatures in English Unit 1 Paper 2 3 hr Physics Unit 1 Paper 2 2 hr 30 min

Pure Mathematics Unit 1 Paper 2 2 hr 30 min

Friday 11 May

Information Technology Unit 2 Paper 2 2 hr 30 min

Management of Business Unit 1 Paper 2 2 hr 30 min

Monday 14 May

Literatures in English Unit 2 Paper 2 3 hr Physics Unit 2*** Paper 03/2 2 hr

Applied Mathematics Unit 1 Paper 2 2 hr 30 min Spanish Unit 1 Paper 2 2 hr

A 15-minute break must be allowed between Papers

For PRIVATE candidates only. NOT for candidates registered in schools and recognised full-time educational institutions

CAPE 2012
Tuesday 15 May

MORNING
French Unit 2 Paper 2 2 hr Computer Science Unit 1 Paper 2 2 hr 30 min

AFTERNOON
Electrical & Electronic Technology Unit 1 Paper 1 1 hr 30 min Geography Unit 1 Paper 2 3 hr

Wednesday 16 May

History Unit 2 Paper 2 2 hr 40 min Biology Unit 1 Paper 2 2 hr 30 min Art & Design Units 1 and 2 Examinations to end

Computer Science Unit 2 Paper 2 2 hr 30 min French Unit 1 Paper 2 2 hr

Thursday 17 May

Spanish Unit 2 Paper 3 2 hr Chemistry Unit 1 Paper 1 1 hr 30 min

Geometrical & Mechanical Engineering Drawing Unit 2 Paper 2 3 hr

Friday 18 May

Food & Nutrition Unit 1 Paper 2 2 hr 30 min Law Unit 2 Paper 2 2 hr 30 min

Geography Unit 2 Paper 2 - 3 hr

Monday 21 May

Economics Unit 1 Paper 2 2 hr 30 min Chemistry Unit 2*** Paper 03/2 2 hr

Management of Business Unit 1 Paper 1 1 hr 30 min * Management of Business Unit 1 *** Paper 03/2 1 hr 30 min

Tuesday 22 May

Physics Unit 1 Paper 1 1 hr 30 min History Unit 1 Paper 1 1 hr 30 min * History Unit 1 *** Paper 03/2 1 hr 30 min

French Unit 2 Paper 3 2 hr Environmental Science Unit 2 Paper 2 2 hr 30 min

A 15-minute break must be allowed between Papers

For PRIVATE candidates only. NOT for candidates registered in schools and recognised full-time educational institutions

CAPE 2012
Wednesday 23 May

MORNING
Literatures in English Unit 1 Paper 1 1 hr 45 min * Literatures in English Unit 1 Paper 03/2 2 hr 30 min Physics Unit 1*** Paper 03/2 2 hr

AFTERNOON
Applied Mathematics Unit 2 Paper 2 2 hr 30 min Spanish Unit 1 Paper 1 1 hr

Thursday 24 May

Biology Unit 2 Paper 2 2 hr 30 min Management of Business Unit 2 Paper 1 1 hr 30 min * Management of Business Unit 2*** Paper 03/2 1 hr 30 min

Spanish Unit 2 Paper 2 2 hr Environmental Science Unit 2 Paper 1 1 hr 30 min * Environmental Science Unit 2 *** Paper 03/2 2 hr

Friday 25 May

Law Unit 1 Paper 2 2 hr 30 min Electrical & Electronic Technology Unit 1 Paper 2 2 hr 30 min

Pure Mathematics Unit 2 Paper 2 2 hr 30 min

Monday 28 May

Food & Nutrition Unit 2 Paper 2 2 hr 30 min Geometrical & Mechanical Engineering Drawing Unit 1 Paper 1 2 hr

Management of Business Unit 2 Paper 2 2 hr 30 min

Tuesday 29 May

Physics Unit 2 Paper 2 2 hr 30 min Spanish Unit 1 Paper 3 2 hr

Law Unit 1 Paper 1 1 hr 30 min * Law Unit 1*** Paper 03/2 1 hr 30 min Electrical & Electronic Technology Unit 2 Paper 2 2 hr 30 min

A 15-minute break must be allowed between Papers

For PRIVATE candidates only. NOT for candidates registered in schools and recognised full-time educational institutions

CAPE 2012
Wednesday 30 May

MORNING
Chemistry Unit 2 Paper 2 2 hr 30 min Economics Unit 2 Paper 2 2 hr 30 min

AFTERNOON
Sociology Unit 2 Paper 2 2 hr 30 min

Thursday 31 May

French Unit 1 Paper 1 1 hr Geography Unit 2 Paper 1 1 hr 30 min * Geography Unit 2 *** Paper 03/2 1 hr 30 min

Physics Unit 2 Paper 1 - 1 hr 30 min Accounting Unit 2 Paper 2 2 hr 45 min

Friday 01 June

Pure Mathematics Unit 2 Paper 1 1 hr 30 min * Pure Mathematics Unit 2 *** Paper 03/2 1 hr 30 min

History Unit 2 Paper 1 1 hr 30 min * History Unit 2 *** Paper 03/2 1 hr 30 min Geometrical & Mechanical Engineering Drawing Unit 2 Paper 1 2 hr

Monday 04 June

Literatures in English Unit 2 Paper 1 1 hr 45 min * Literatures in English Unit 2 Paper 03/2 2 hr 30 min Computer Science Unit 1 Paper 1 1 hr 30 min

Sociology Unit 1 Paper 1 1 hr 30 min * Sociology Unit 1 Paper 03/2 1 hr 30 min

Tuesday 05 June

Food and Nutrition Unit 1 Paper 1 1 hr 30 min Accounting Unit 1 Paper 2 2 hr 45 min

Law Unit 2 Paper 1 1 hr 30 min * Law Unit 2*** Paper 03/2 1 hr 30 min Biology Unit 1*** Paper 03/2 2 hr

A 15-minute break must be allowed between Papers

For PRIVATE candidates only. NOT for candidates registered in schools and recognised full-time educational institutions

CAPE 2012
Wednesday 06 June

MORNING
Economics Unit 2 Paper 1 1 hr 30 min * Economics Unit 2 *** Paper 03/2 1 hr 30 min Biology Unit 2*** Paper 03/2 2 hr

AFTERNOON
Information Technology Unit 1 Paper 1 1 hr 30 min * Information Technology Unit 1*** Paper 03/2 1 hr 30 min

Thursday 07 June

Biology Unit 1 Paper 1 1 hr 30 min Economics Unit 1 Paper 1 1 hr 30 min * Economics Unit 1*** Paper 03/2 1 hr 30 min

Chemistry Unit 2 Paper 1 1 hr 30 min Spanish Unit 2 Paper 1 1 hr Accounting Unit 2 Paper 1 1 hr 30 min * Accounting Unit 2*** Paper 03/2 1 hr 30 min

Friday 08 June

Computer Science Unit 2 Paper 1 1 hr 30 min French Unit 2 Paper 1 1 hr

Pure Mathematics Unit 1 Paper 1 1 hr 30 min * Pure Mathematics Unit 1*** Paper 03/2 1 hr 30 min Electrical & Electronic Technology Unit 2 Paper 1 1 hr 30 min

Monday 11 June

Accounting Unit 1 Paper 1 1 hr 30 min * Accounting Unit 1*** Paper 03/2 1 hr 30 min

Applied Mathematics Unit 1 Paper 1 1 hr 30 min * Applied Mathematics Unit 1*** Paper 03/2 1 hr 30 min Food and Nutrition Unit 2 Paper 1 1 hr 30 min

A 15-minute break must be allowed between Papers

For PRIVATE candidates only. NOT for candidates registered in schools and recognised full-time educational institutions

CAPE 2012
Tuesday 12 June

MORNING
Biology Unit 2 Paper 1 - 1 hr 30 min Information Technology Unit 2 Paper 1 1 hr 30 min * Information Technology Unit 2*** Paper 03/2 1 hr 30 min

AFTERNOON
Geography Unit 1 Paper 1 1 hr 30 min * Geography Unit 1*** Paper 03/2 1 hr 30 min Applied Mathematics Unit 2 Paper 1 1 hr 30 min * Applied Mathematics Unit 2*** Paper 03/2 1 hr 30 min

A 15-minute break must be allowed between Papers

For PRIVATE candidates only. NOT for candidates registered in schools and recognised full-time educational institutions

KEY TO 2012 TIMETABLE CAPE SUBJECT

Accounting (Unit 1)

PAPER No.
1+ 2+ 03/2***+ 1+ 2+ 03/2***+ 1+ 2+ 03/2***+ 1+ 2+ 03/2***+ 1 2+ 3+ 1+ 2+ 1+ 2+ 03/2***+ 1+ 2+ 03/2***+ 1 2 03/2*** 1+ 2+ 03/2***+ 1+ 2+ 03/2***+ 1A 1B 2 03/2***

DATE
11 June 05 June 11 June 07 June 31 May 07 June 11 June 14 May 11 June 12 June 23 May 12 June 02 May 07 May 07 May 07 May 07 May 07 June 16 May 05 June 12 June 24 May 06 June 08 May 03 May 08 May 17 May 07 May 08 May 07 June 30 May 21 May 04 May 04 May 09 May 04 May

SESSION
AM (1 hr 30 min) AM (2 hr 45 min) AM (1 hr 30 min) PM (1 hr 30 min) PM (2 hr 45 min) PM (1 hr 30 min) PM (1 hr 30 min) PM (2 hr 30 min) PM (1 hr 30 min) PM (1 hr 30 min) PM (2 hr 30 min) PM (1 hr 30 min) AM (2 hr) Examinations to begin Examinations to begin Examinations to begin Examinations to begin AM (1 hr 30 min) AM (2 hr 30 min) PM (2 hr) AM (1 hr 30 min) AM (2 hr 30 min) AM (2 hr) PM (1 hr 30 min) AM (3 hr) PM (1 hr 30 min) AM (1 hr 30 min) PM (2 hr 30 min) AM (2 hr) PM (1 hr 30 min) AM (2 hr 30 min) AM (2 hr) AM (1 hr 15 min) AM (30 min) PM (2 hr 30 min) AM (1 hr 30 min)

Accounting (Unit 2)

Applied Mathematics (Unit 1)

Applied Mathematics (Unit 2)

Art & Design (Unit 1)

Art and Design (Unit 2)

Biology (Unit 1)

Biology (Unit 2)

Caribbean Studies

Chemistry (Unit 1)

Chemistry (Unit 2)

Communication Studies

See Notes to Timetable Alternative Papers for PRIVATE candidates only. NOT for candidates registered in schools and recognized full-time educational institutions.

SUBJECT
Computer Science (Unit 1)

PAPER No.
1+ 2+ 1+ 2+ 1+ 2+ 03/2***+ 1+ 2+ 03/2***+ 1+ 2+ 1+ 2+ 1+ 2+ 03/2***+ 1+ 2+ 03/2***+ 1+ 2+ 1+ 2+ 1+ 2 3+ Orals+ 1+ 2 3+ Orals 1+ 2+ 03/2***+ 1+ 2+ 03/2***+

DATE
04 June 15 May 08 June 16 May 07 June 21 May 07 June 06 June 30 May 06 June 15 May 25 May 08 June 29 May 07 May 03 May 07 May 24 May 22 May 24 May 05 June 18 May 11 June 28 May 31 May 16 May 02 May 23-27 April 08 June 15 May 22 May 23-27 April 12 June 15 May 12 June 31 May 18 May 31 May

SESSION
AM (1 hr 30 min) AM (2 hr 30 min) AM (1 hr 30 min) PM (2 hr 30 min) AM (1 hr 30 min) AM (2 hr 30 min) AM (1 hr 30 min) AM (1 hr 30 min) AM (2 hr 30 min) AM (1 hr 30 min) PM (1 hr 30 min) AM (2 hr 30 min) PM (1 hr 30 min) PM (2 hr 30 min) AM (1 hr 30 min) PM (2 hr 30 min) AM (2 hr) PM (1 hr 30 min) PM (2 hr 30 min) PM (2 hr) AM (1 hr 30 min) AM (2 hr 30 min) PM (1 hr 30 min) AM (2 hr 30 min) AM (1 hr) PM (2 hr) AM (2 hr) AM (1 hr) AM (2 hr) PM (2 hr) PM (1 hr 30 min) PM (3 hr) PM (1 hr 30 min) AM (1 hr 30 min) PM (3 hr) AM (1 hr 30 min)

Computer Science (Unit 2)

Economics (Unit 1)

Economics (Unit 2)

Electrical and Electronic Technology (Unit 1) Electrical and Electronic Technology (Unit 2) Environmental Science (Unit 1)

Environmental Science (Unit 2)

Food and Nutrition (Unit 1)

Food and Nutrition (Unit 2)

French (Unit 1)

French (Unit 2)

Geography (Unit 1)

Geography (Unit 2)

See Notes to Timetable Alternative Papers for PRIVATE candidates only. NOT for candidates registered in schools and recognized full-time educational institutions.

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SUBJECT
Geometrical & Mechanical Engineering Drawing (Unit 1) Geometrical & Mechanical Engineering Drawing (Unit 2) History (Unit 1)

PAPER No.
1+ 2+ 1+ 2+ 1+ 2+ 03/2*** 1+ 2+ 03/2*** 1+ 2+ 03/2***+ 1 2 03/2***+ 1+ 2+ 3/2***+ 1+ 2+ 3/2***+ 1 2 3/2*** 1 2 3/2*** 1+ 2+ 3/2***+ 1+ 2+ 3/2***+ 1+ 2+ 03/2***+ 1+ 2+ 03/2***+

DATE
28 May 09 May 01 June 17 May 22 May 09 May 22 May 01 June 16 May 01 June 06 June 02 May 06 June 12 June 11 May 12 June 29 May 25 May 29 May 05 June 18 May 05 June 23 May 10 May 23 May 04 June 14 May 04 June 21 May 11 May 21 May 24 May 28 May 24 May 22 May 10 May 23 May 31 May 29 May 14 May AM (2 hr) AM (3 hr) PM (2 hr) PM (3 hr)

SESSION

AM (1 hr 30 min) AM (2 hr 40 min) AM (1 hr 30 min) PM (1 hr 30 min) AM (2 hr 40 min) PM (1 hr 30 min) PM (1 hr 30 min) PM (2 hr 30 min) PM (1 hr 30 min) AM (1 hr 30 min) AM (2 hr 30 min) AM (1 hr 30 min) PM (1 hr 30 min) AM (2 hr 30 min) PM (1 hr 30 min) PM (1 hr 30 min) AM (2 hr 30 min) PM (1 hr 30 min) AM (1 hr 45 min) AM (3 hr) AM (2 hr 30 min) AM (1 hr 45 min) AM (3 hr) AM (2 hr 30 min) PM (1 hr 30 min) PM (2 hr 30 min) PM (1 hr 30 min) AM (1 hr 30 min) PM (2 hr 30 min) AM (1 hr 30 min) AM (1 hr 30 min) AM (2 hr 30 min) AM (2 hr) PM (1 hr 30 min) AM (2 hr 30 min) AM (2 hr)

History (Unit 2)

Information Technology (Unit 1)

Information Technology (Unit 2)

Law (Unit 1)

Law (Unit 2)

Literatures in English (Unit 1)

Literatures in English (Unit 2)

Management of Business (Unit 1)

Management of Business (Unit 2)

Physics (Unit 1)

Physics (Unit 2)

See Notes to Timetable Alternative Papers for PRIVATE candidates only. NOT for candidates registered in schools and recognized full-time educational institutions.

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SUBJECT
Pure Mathematics (Unit 1)

PAPER No.
1+ 2+ 03/2***+ 1+ 2+ 03/2***+ 1+ 2+ 03/2***+ 1+ 2+ 03/2***+ 1+ 2 3+ Orals+ 1+ 2 3+ Orals+

DATE
08 June 10 May 08 June 01 June 25 May 01 June 04 June 07 May 04 June 03 May 30 May 03 May 23 May 14 May 29 May 23-27 April 07 June 24 May 17 May 23-27 April

SESSION
PM (1 hr 30 min ) PM (2 hr 30 min) PM (1 hr 30 min) AM (1 hr 30 min) PM (2 hr 30 min) AM (1 hr 30 min) PM (1 hr 30 min) AM (2 hr 30 min) PM (1 hr 30 min) PM (1 hr 30 min) PM (2 hr 30 min) PM (1 hr 30 min) PM (1 hr) PM (2 hr) AM (2 hr)

Pure Mathematics (Unit 2)

Sociology (Unit 1)

Sociology (Unit 2)

Spanish (Unit 1)

Spanish (Unit 2)

PM (1 hr) PM (2 hr) AM (2 hr)

See Notes to Timetable Alternative Papers for PRIVATE candidates only. NOT for candidates registered in schools and recognized full-time educational institutions.

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NOTES TO MAY-JUNE 2012 TIMETABLE - CAPE

1. 2. 3. The time indicated on the Timetable includes Reading Time. Starting times for all centres within a territory are 09:00 hr and 13:00 hr. Art and Design: The Test Papers (Papers 2 and 3 for Unit 1 and Papers 01 and 02 for Unit 2) are to be handed to candidates on Friday, 13 April. The examinations must be completed during the period 07-16 May. Once scheduled in the same session, the Alternative Paper 03/2 must be written after Paper 01. Private candidates registered for the Alternative Paper (04/2) in the French and Spanish Unit 1 and Unit 2 examinations will not be required to take a written paper but will be required to take the oral examinations. No dates have been scheduled for the oral examinations, however, they must be taken between 2327 April, at the discretion of the Local Registrar. Use of Dictionaries 6. The use of dictionaries is permitted for French and Spanish Paper 03 ONLY. Candidates are allowed one text related to each theme to assist them in answering Section B of Paper 03. N.B: Texts that are heavily annotated are not permitted in the examination room. Use of Calculators 7. The use of silent non-programmable scientific calculators is permitted for the following examinations: (i) (ii) (iii) (iv) (v) (vi) (vii) (viii) (ix) (x) (xi) (xii) (xiii) Accounting Units 1 and 2 Applied Mathematics Units 1 and 2 Biology Units 1 and 2 Chemistry Units 1 and 2 Economics Units 1 and 2 Electrical and Electronic Technology Units 1 and 2 Environmental Science Units 1 and 2 Geography Units 1 and 2 Geometrical and Mechanical Engineering Drawing Units 1 and 2 Management of Business Units 1 and 2 Physics Units 1 and 2 Pure Mathematics Units 1 and 2 Sociology Units 1 and 2

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Use of Notes in Law Examination by Candidates 8. Candidates writing the Alternative Paper to SBA (Paper 03/2) for Law Units 1 and 2, will be permitted to take into the examination room prepared notes on the topic of the year (Sentencing in Unit 1 and Leases and Licenses in Unit 2 these are found in the 2008 Law Syllabus at page 37). When responding to the question, candidates may refer to their prepared notes.

Use of Compact Discmans 9. The use of Compact Discmans with earphones is permitted in the French Units 1 and 2 Paper 01, and Spanish Units 1 and 2 Paper 01. Each candidate will be provided with a compact disc (CD) for use in the Paper 01 examination.

Use of Geometry Sets 10. The use of geometry sets (mathematical instruments) is permitted in the following examinations: (i) (ii) (iii) (iv) Applied Mathematics Units 1 and 2 Pure Mathematics Units 1 and 2 Environmental Science Units 1 and 2 Geography Units 1 and 2

Multiple Choice Papers 11. The Paper 1 examinations will take the multiple choice format in: (i) (ii) (iii) (iv) (v) (vi) (vii) (viii) (ix) (x) (xi) (xii) (xiii) (xiv) (xv) (xvi) Accounting Units 1 and 2 Applied Mathematics Units 1 and 2 Biology Units 1 and 2 Chemistry Units 1 and 2 Computer Science Units 1 and 2 Economics Units 1 and 2 Environmental Science Units 1 and 2 Food and Nutrition Units 1 and 2 Geography Units 1 and 2 History Units 1 and 2 Information Technology Units 1 and 2 Law Units 1 and 2 Management of Business Units 1 and 2 Physics Units 1 and 2 Pure Mathematics Units 1 and 2 Sociology Units 1 and 2

10 January 2012