CXC CSEC English A exam May/June 2009

19 May 2009 9:00 am
19 May 2009 1:45 pm

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CXC has published the draft timetable for the May/June 2009 CSEC exams.

The English A exam is to be held on Tuesday 19th May 2009.

Paper 2 or the essay paper will be held in the morning session. The exam is 2 hours and 40 minutes.

Paper 1 will be held in the afternoon of Tuesday 19th May 2009,the exam is 1 hour and 30 minutes.







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English

I find english very difficult though its an easy subject since we speak it or some of us.I never paid much attention to it but since i will be sitting the 2010 English exam i have to understand as muych as i can because without it, it makes no sense havcing others.How do you make a story so interest that it will pull on the markers five senses and i also do not understand argument and persuasive writing.

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Re: English

Hello,

Please have a look at our CXC English exam guide. there are many resources collected there to help students prepare for the CXC English exam.

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English A

I am having a little problem. I did English A twice already & got a grade 3 both times. first i got, B for understanding & a C for expression then i got A for understanding & a D for expression. I couldn't believe it. I was that close to a grade 2. what am I doing wrong? I really need help because am going to do it 1 last time & i need to get a grade 1 or 2.

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It seems that

you are doing well in the reading comprehension sections but your writing skills may not be so good. Expression (where you got the C and D) are given for writing the argumentative essay, short story and for the summary. You will need to practice writing more.

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guest sandra (not verified)
What texts are on the list

What texts are on the list for exams in 2012?

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history

does any one know what you have to revise for the history exam in may medicine through time..?
im soo stuck

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engor (not verified)
Made it through...

English...was...not bad! It was quite manageable. My only concern is that I may have gone over the word limit a tad bit for both the short story and the persuasive essay :S...

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Good luck everyone in your CXC English A exam 2009!!

I just want to wish everyone the best of luck in their CXC English A exam! I hope you all do well.

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Zavier (not verified)
English

Thank you English expression, i really tried to do well on the writing parts. The persuasive section was kinda hard the topic set i had very little knowledge on it. They said female would run the Caribbean better than males.... isn't that hard? since we had no real evidence of a female prime minister... but the grade 3 got me into college soooo... lucky me xsimpson19x@hotmail.com

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Caribbean female Prime minister

Several years ago, the Prime Minister of St. Lucia was a woman named Eugenia Charles. So we HAVE had evidence of a female Prime Minister in the Caribbean.

BTW what was the question?

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Dame Eugenia Charles was the

Dame Eugenia Charles was the Prime Minister of the Commonwealth of Dominica, not St. Lucia.

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I NEED HELP I AM NOT READ

I NEED HELP I AM NOT READ FOR THE EXAM

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Sasha British (not verified)
Tell me ur problem

TAra what do u need help doing?

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tyrone (not verified)
english

persuaive wruting

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CXC AND GCE

CAN U USE CXC PAPER TO PACTISE GCE ENGLISH

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K-Lynn (not verified)
Englis exams

I am an English teacher an one thing that i realize that student over look is the summary writing, it could be and easy set of marks if you take you time and do it. They have already given you the information, all you have to do it select the main point and re-write them in a concise manner. Take care students, and don't forget to practice.!

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wonder girl (not verified)
how do u make an essay

how do u make an essay interesting

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standard

Is it really hard cause my teacher said we should have done it in grade 9...im a 4th former

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Please keep these excellent

Please keep these excellent posts coming. You helped me so much.

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Thanks

Hey i want to thank you guys for your help and encouragement, i will be doing both maths and English and it has been really hard for me because the syllabus is not even completed i can't even remember the last time i saw the teacher in class but at the end of the day it's all up to me and what i do on the exam paper so please pray for me and i need alot of luck to be honest.

bless up

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All the best, continue to

All the best, continue to practice constantly, you will succeed.

The heights by great men reach and kept, were not attain by sudden flight, but they while their companions slept, were toiling upward through the night.

The heights by great men reach and kept, were not attain by sudden flight, but they while their companions slept, were toiling upward through the night.

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ja.nice (not verified)
english

Well this is my frist time doing cxc english.

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Tamesha (not verified)
Maths and English

I would really be greatful for the assistant of a maths and english teacher.

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Maths

Advised to all persons doing Maths, just focus on the easy questions first, then tackle the hard ones afterwards. You do have to answer the questions in the correct order. Make sure to answer at least one (1) question from each section. Good luck.

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chrisrich (not verified)
Chris...Summary and Comprehension

Yes people, I need help with Summary Writing and Comprehension...they are killing me

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sheldon montaque (not verified)
Hey friend

Keep reading and practising pastpapers you can get past papaers from www.cxcpastpapers.com

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tanishalayne (not verified)
i need help in certain area

hey everyone
i need some help in story writing and comprehension, can anyone help me out? please

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sheldon montaque (not verified)
Hi

Hi keep practising.

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she-rice (not verified)
i'm an english student but...

hi y'all altho i'm an english student t still need help wit persuasive writing....it stinks

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Practice makes perfect

Hi Sherice, you need to practice to write properly and spell properly. If we continue to use broken english in our light conversations that is what is going to come naturally when we begin to write for the exams. I had to stop writing like that because I found that I was really falling down on my grammar.

You could also try to read as much as you are able to with the aim of looking at how persuasive language is used and imitate it.

The heights by great men reach and kept, were not attain by sudden flight, but they while their companions slept, were toiling upward through the night.

The heights by great men reach and kept, were not attain by sudden flight, but they while their companions slept, were toiling upward through the night.

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I need the motivation, the courage and the knowledge to achieve

I'm looking forward to the examinations,but i'm abit nervous on what to expect. I want to build my confidence and be rela in going into the exam,but i just don't want to fail this time around. I really need my English to move on. I need a study partner to help me out on this one.

Please,thanks

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lucilue (not verified)
Thanks for the Encouragement!

Luci-lue

I am weak in the essay writing and have been practicing a lot recently but Im still having difficulties.

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Kimmie222 (not verified)
CXC English A

Hi again cud anyone who is very gud or excellent at Comprehension in english cud help me in it cuz that is also one of my weak areas. im trying very hard 2 practise comprehensions on dis website but i find dat i dtill need abit more help in it so Im looking forward 4 that help soon 4m a reply 4m someone on dis website.

Your online friend Kimmie222

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zavier (not verified)
English!

Taught i was an expert, taught i had English A to my advantage, to my surprised upon receiving my 2008 cxc results.... i lost hope!!!!! gain a Grade 3!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! B for understanding D for expression.

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If you are resitting, try

If you are resitting, try reading as much as you can and get a good insight as to how to write persuasively.

The heights by great men reach and kept, were not attain by sudden flight, but they while their companions slept, were toiling upward through the night.

The heights by great men reach and kept, were not attain by sudden flight, but they while their companions slept, were toiling upward through the night.

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you are lucky

you are angry with a three and i am hoping and praying that i get a three not four.

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English expression

The B for understanding means you did well in the comprehension section. The D for expression means that you didn't do well in the writing parts - like the short story, persuasive essay and probably the summary exercise as well.

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lora_pat (not verified)
English A Exam

Hello Everyone,

I am a teacher of English A. I would like to encourage all of you to practice as regularly as possible and get additional help. That is, get some assistance with lessons so that you can iron our those problems which you may be having before the exam. Always study and revise so as to improve on your weak areas. God Bless and best wishes to all of you.

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stacey (not verified)
thanks,it mean alot to me

i have problems writing a essay all the time ,getting help would be thankful,of me

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shelly (not verified)
thanks alison

thanks 4 adding me to your study buddy list i would love to be apart of your study group this saturday

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CrissyD140 (not verified)
CXC Eng A

Hi everyone I just wanted to let you know that there is absolutely nothing to worry about. I learnt a lot from this site and practiced what I needed to do. I did it last year and got a distinction...........so don't worry but just practice and of course you need to pray. Good Luck :)

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thanks for

letting us know how easy it is.you really help me alot.

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Thanks for letting us

know what happened in your English exams and for encouraging us. Congrats from me too.

Mary

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Lynn (not verified)
Congrats

hey thanks for the encouragement...congrats on your achievement ....take care

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jahwa (not verified)
English A

well i did english last year, i thought i did well until i get back my result and i almost die.

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Ameesha (not verified)
Dat is hard

How did you do in the mock exams? Were you passing English? I would get another teacher and do it over.