CXC Grade III now accepted

THE MINISTRY of Education announced yesterday that with immediate effect all Government recruiting and training institutions must accept Grades I, II and III in the new six-point CXC grading scheme as entry requirements. The Ministry said the base line mark in the old Grade II is equivalent to the base line mark in the new Grade III. Grades I, II and III in the new scheme are therefore recognised for entry to post secondary and tertiary institutions, for recruitment and appointment to the general Public Service and to the teaching service at primary school level, and for entry into government training institutions. Educational institutions and employment agencies are asked to take note of this decision and to be guided accordingly.