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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

Cotton is a natural fibre obtained from a:

  1. mineral
  2. synthetic process
  3. animal
  4. plant
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✓ Answer: D — plant
Cotton comes from the cotton plant.
Q2 · Difficulty 1/3

A property making a fabric suitable for towels is high:

  1. stiffness
  2. flammability
  3. shine
  4. absorbency
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✓ Answer: D — absorbency
Towels need absorbency.
Q3 · Difficulty 1/3

Wool is a natural fibre obtained from:

  1. silkworms
  2. petroleum
  3. plants
  4. sheep
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✓ Answer: D — sheep
Wool comes from sheep fleece.
Q4 · Difficulty 2/3

A property making polyester good for sportswear is that it:

  1. shrinks badly
  2. absorbs sweat heavily
  3. dries quickly (wicks moisture)
  4. tears easily
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✓ Answer: C — dries quickly (wicks moisture)
It is quick-drying/moisture-wicking.
Q5 · Difficulty 2/3

A person who designs fashionable clothing is a fashion:

  1. designer
  2. farmer
  3. banker
  4. builder
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✓ Answer: A — designer
A fashion designer creates clothing designs.
Q6 · Difficulty 2/3

Joining fabric pieces together with thread is called:

  1. cutting
  2. sewing/stitching
  3. weaving
  4. dyeing
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✓ Answer: B — sewing/stitching
Sewing joins the pieces.
Q7 · 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.
Q8 · Difficulty 1/3

Accurate measurements are essential to ensure a garment:

  1. fits the wearer
  2. is cheaper
  3. is shiny
  4. fades evenly
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✓ Answer: A — fits the wearer
Good measurement = good fit.
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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.