How to register as a private candidate for CXC CSEC January 2025 exams
- Teenisha Heath-Adams
- Aug 28, 2024
- 3 min read
Updated: Jan 30
If you are not enrolled in a secondary school and you wish to do CXC CSEC January 2025 exams, you need to register as a private candidate on the official website of the Ministry of Education. This blog is a summary of the necessary steps that you must take to successfully register for any of the CXC CSEC exams.
Please note that the only authorized body to register students for the CXC CSEC and CAPE Examinations is the Ministry of Education. There are absolutely NO private organisations that are officially affiliated with the Ministry of Education to register students OR collect payments on its behalf.
Registration for CXC CSEC June 2025 exams is fully completed online at https://exams.moe.gov.tt
Before you register, please note:
Applications for JANUARY 2025 CSEC examinations will be accepted from 28th August – 13th September 2024.
TnT Nationals are entitled to one free opportunity to register as a private candidate. If this is your 2nd time as a private candidate you will be required to pay the following fees:
Candidate Fee: $140.00
Subject Fee: $142.00 per subject
Administrative Fee: $8.00
Orals Fee: $3.00 (applicable for subjects like Spanish)
Payments are to be made in cash at any District Revenue Office in Trinidad or at the Victor E Bruce Building, Market Square, Scarborough, Tobago. Deposit vouchers are required and can be obtained at the nearest Education District Office.
Now for the registration process:
Step 1: Gather your documents.
To register for the exams, you need to have your electronic birth certificate, photo ID (passport, national ID or Driver's Permit) and Receipt of Payment if necessary.
Step 2: Take CLEAR photos or Scan your important documents
As part of the registration process, you need to upload either JPG (picture) or PDF versions of your important documents. You will also need to upload a passport-sized photo. You don't need to go to a professional photo studio; simply stand in front of a plain background with good lighting and have someone take a photo, which you can then crop as needed.
There are free apps such as CamScanner and AdobeScan that allow you to take pictures with your smartphone and convert them to PDF documents.
PRO tip:Â Save these PDF documents with proper names such as J.DoeBirthCert.pdf and store them in a dedicated folder on your computer or a cloud drive so that you always have them handy.
Step 3: Complete online registration
I recommend registering for the exam on a laptop or PC rather than a smartphone. Visit https://exams.moe.gov.tt and select the exam you wish to apply for from the dropdown menu. Ensure that any email address and contact information you enter are up to date and easily accessible. The email address you use is crucial because this is how the Ministry will contact you. The form is straightforward to fill out; take your time, read, and follow all the instructions.
Important Updates for January 2025:
e-Testing for Paper 1: For the January 2025 CSEC exams, candidates can choose to sit Paper 1 (multiple-choice) electronically via e-testing. Ensure to select the e-testing option during registration if you wish to use this format.
Subject Listing and Options: Only Resit candidates may apply for Biology, Chemistry, and Physics in January 2025. The Alternate Paper 3/2 (science practical) will NOT be offered. First-time candidates cannot apply for science subjects during this sitting.
Examination Centre Locations: You must select a preferred center location when registering. However, the Ministry reserves the right to allocate candidates to any examination center.
For the official instructions for private candidates released by the Ministry of Education, please click here.
All the best with your exams!
About the author:
Teenisha Garcia Heath-Adams is an educator, writer, and entrepreneur. She holds a Bachelor of Education with a specialization in Mathematics (summa cum laude) from the University of Trinidad and Tobago. With over a decade of experience, Teenisha has been preparing students for various national, regional and international exams, including SEA, CXC CSEC & CAPE, SATs, and UKCAT.