The Caribbean Examinations Council (CXC) has officially announced that, starting in 2026, artificial intelligence (AI) will be permitted in school-based assessments for the Caribbean Advanced Proficiency Examination (CAPE), Caribbean Secondary Education Certificate (CSEC), and Caribbean Certificate of Secondary Level Competence (CCSLC).
The announcement was made during the arrival of CXC officials in the Cayman Islands for the highly anticipated Release of Results Ceremony for the May–June 2025 examinations, held last Friday.
Speaking at the event, Dr. Nicole Manning, Director of Operations at CXC, emphasized that while AI will be integrated into assessments, its use will be governed by clearly defined standards and ethical guidelines.
“It’s called Standards and Guidelines for the Use of Artificial Intelligence in CXC’s Assessment, and it is on our website,” Dr. Manning said. “There are five standards and several components within those standards. It’s there to protect you and to help you understand—not only the students, but also their parents and teachers,” she added.
Dr. Manning noted that the framework goes beyond simply allowing AI use—it also educates stakeholders on how to properly reference AI, a practice not widely addressed elsewhere.
“Instead of individuals trying to figure out how to use AI on their own, we have provided structured guidance—even on how to reference it,” she noted. “We’ve worked with our credentialing bodies, and these conversations are ongoing across the region,” she said.
