Q1 · Difficulty 2/3
Law passed by a legislature (Parliament) is called:
- Custom
- Equity
- Precedent
- Statute (legislation)
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✓ Answer: D — Statute (legislation)
Statutes are Acts enacted by the legislature.
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Free CXC CAPE Law
Practice Paper
8 mixed-difficulty practice questions in the style of real CXC CAPE papers — answers, mark-scheme-style explanations, and the official exam structure all on one page.
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Paper 01 (Multiple Choice)
45 multiple-choice questions, 1 mark each. About 1 hour 30 minutes. Tests knowledge across all three Modules of the Unit.
Paper 02 (Essay / Structured)
Extended essay and structured questions, one per Module. Around 2 hours 30 minutes. Tests developed argument, application and use of examples.
Paper 03 (Internal Assessment)
School-Based Assessment for school candidates (Paper 03/1) or an alternative written paper for private candidates (Paper 03/2). Coursework/research component worth a significant share of the Unit grade.
Total written exam time: ~4 hours across Paper 01 and Paper 02, plus the Internal Assessment.
Grading: Unit grades: I (highest) to VII (lowest), with a Grade Point Average and per-Module profile. Grades I–V are the pass range for most purposes.
Grading: Unit grades: I (highest) to VII (lowest), with a Grade Point Average and per-Module profile. Grades I–V are the pass range for most purposes.
Mini practice paper: 8 questions
Mixed-difficulty questions from across the Law syllabus. Tap "Show answer" after each to check yourself.
Q2 · Difficulty 2/3
Unlawful killing without the malice required for murder is:
- Affray
- Manslaughter
- Murder
- Assault
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✓ Answer: B — Manslaughter
Manslaughter is unlawful killing lacking malice aforethought.
Q3 · Difficulty 2/3
For most serious crimes, the prosecution must prove both actus reus and:
- Confession
- Bad character
- Mens rea
- Motive
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✓ Answer: C — Mens rea
Both the act and the guilty mind must usually coincide.
Q4 · Difficulty 2/3
The chief judge who heads the judiciary in many Caribbean states is the:
- Chief Justice
- Attorney General
- Solicitor General
- Speaker
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✓ Answer: A — Chief Justice
The Chief Justice leads the judiciary.
Q5 · Difficulty 2/3
An estate granting possession for a fixed term of years is a:
- Freehold
- Fee tail
- Easement
- Leasehold
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✓ Answer: D — Leasehold
A leasehold grants possession for a defined term.
Q6 · Difficulty 2/3
The unlawful killing of a human being with malice aforethought is:
- Battery
- Assault
- Murder
- Manslaughter
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✓ Answer: C — Murder
Murder requires malice aforethought (intent to kill or cause GBH).
Q7 · Difficulty 2/3
The interest a lender holds as security over land is a:
- Trust
- Mortgage
- Lease
- Easement
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✓ Answer: B — Mortgage
A mortgage secures a loan against land.
Q8 · Difficulty 2/3
In most Caribbean states the highest law of the land is the:
- Constitution
- Penal Code
- Common law
- Cabinet manual
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✓ Answer: A — Constitution
The Constitution is supreme law.
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CXC CAPE Law FAQ
What does the CXC CAPE Law exam look like?
The CXC CAPE Law exam is structured across 3 components. Paper 01 (Multiple Choice): 45 multiple-choice questions, 1 mark each. About 1 hour 30 minutes. Tests knowledge across all three Modules of the Unit. Paper 02 (Essay / Structured): Extended essay and structured questions, one per Module. Around 2 hours 30 minutes. Tests developed argument, application and use of examples. Paper 03 (Internal Assessment): School-Based Assessment for school candidates (Paper 03/1) or an alternative written paper for private candidates (Paper 03/2). Coursework/research component worth a significant share of the Unit grade. Total written exam time: ~4 hours across Paper 01 and Paper 02, plus the Internal Assessment.
Can I download a free CXC CAPE Law past paper?
Real CXC CAPE past papers are published directly by CXC CAPE on their official website. Kramizo doesn't redistribute copyrighted past papers, but we do generate free AI-written practice papers in the exact same style — same command words, same difficulty tier, same mark conventions. Use this practice paper as warm-up, then time yourself on official past papers before exam day.
How is CXC CAPE Law graded?
Unit grades: I (highest) to VII (lowest), with a Grade Point Average and per-Module profile. Grades I–V are the pass range for most purposes. Kramizo's practice questions are tagged with difficulty 1-3 mapping roughly to the lower, middle, and top grade boundaries you'll encounter in the real exam.