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Free CXC CSEC Clothing and Textiles
Practice Paper

8 mixed-difficulty practice questions in the style of real CXC CSEC papers — answers, mark-scheme-style explanations, and the official exam structure all on one page.

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What the real CXC CSEC Clothing and Textiles paper looks like

Paper 1 (Section A)
60 multiple-choice questions, 1 mark each. 75 minutes. Tests knowledge across the whole syllabus.
Paper 2
Structured short-answer + 1 extended response question. Section A is compulsory; Section B has a choice. Approximately 2 hours 10 minutes.
School-Based Assessment (SBA)
Coursework component graded by the teacher, externally moderated. Worth ~20-30% of the final grade depending on subject.
Total exam time: ~3.5 hours across Paper 1 and Paper 2 sittings.
Grading: Grades: I (highest) to VI (lowest). A grade of III or above is typically required for further study.

Mini practice paper: 8 questions

Mixed-difficulty questions from across the Clothing and Textiles syllabus. Tap "Show answer" after each to check yourself.

Q1 · Difficulty 1/3

Which of these is a synthetic fibre?

  1. cotton
  2. silk
  3. wool
  4. polyester
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✓ Answer: D — polyester
Polyester is synthetic.
Q2 · Difficulty 1/3

A fabric finish is a treatment applied to ____ a fabric's appearance or performance.

  1. weigh
  2. reduce
  3. improve
  4. hide
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✓ Answer: C — improve
Finishes improve fabrics.
Q3 · Difficulty 1/3

Nylon and polyester are examples of ____ fibres.

  1. natural
  2. synthetic
  3. animal
  4. plant
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✓ Answer: B — synthetic
Both are synthetic.
Q4 · Difficulty 2/3

A machine commonly used to sew garments quickly is a ____ machine.

  1. washing
  2. printing
  3. weaving
  4. sewing
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✓ Answer: D — sewing
A sewing machine stitches garments.
Q5 · Difficulty 2/3

The most basic weave is the:

  1. plain weave
  2. twill weave
  3. jacquard
  4. satin weave
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✓ Answer: A — plain weave
Plain weave is the simplest.
Q6 · Difficulty 2/3

The first stage of a garment design project is usually to:

  1. iron
  2. research and plan
  3. sew
  4. sell
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✓ Answer: B — research and plan
Research and planning come first.
Q7 · Difficulty 2/3

Synthetic fibres are mostly derived from:

  1. minerals only
  2. plants
  3. animals
  4. petroleum/chemicals
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✓ Answer: D — petroleum/chemicals
They are petrochemical-based.
Q8 · Difficulty 1/3

A garment that fits well allows comfortable:

  1. shrinkage
  2. pilling
  3. fading
  4. movement
Show answer & explanation
✓ Answer: D — movement
Good fit allows movement/comfort.
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CXC CSEC Clothing and Textiles FAQ

What does the CXC CSEC Clothing and Textiles exam look like?
The CXC CSEC Clothing and Textiles exam is structured across 3 components. Paper 1 (Section A): 60 multiple-choice questions, 1 mark each. 75 minutes. Tests knowledge across the whole syllabus. Paper 2: Structured short-answer + 1 extended response question. Section A is compulsory; Section B has a choice. Approximately 2 hours 10 minutes. School-Based Assessment (SBA): Coursework component graded by the teacher, externally moderated. Worth ~20-30% of the final grade depending on subject. Total exam time: ~3.5 hours across Paper 1 and Paper 2 sittings.
Can I download a free CXC CSEC Clothing and Textiles past paper?
Real CXC past papers are published directly by CXC 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 CSEC Clothing and Textiles graded?
Grades: I (highest) to VI (lowest). A grade of III or above is typically required for further study. 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.