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Free CXC CSEC English Language
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 English Language 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 English Language syllabus. Tap "Show answer" after each to check yourself.

Q1 · Difficulty 1/3

What punctuation mark ends a question?

  1. Exclamation mark
  2. Question mark
  3. Comma
  4. Full stop
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✓ Answer: B — Question mark
Questions end with a question mark (?). Statements end with a full stop (.). Commands can end with a full stop or exclamation mark.
Q2 · Difficulty 1/3

What is the past tense of "go"?

  1. Going
  2. Went
  3. Gone
  4. Goes
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✓ Answer: B — Went
"Went" is the simple past tense of "go." "Gone" is the past participle (used with "has/had").
Q3 · Difficulty 1/3

What is a simile?

  1. A comparison using "like" or "as"
  2. An exaggeration
  3. A sound word
  4. A direct comparison
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✓ Answer: A — A comparison using "like" or "as"
A simile compares two unlike things using "like" or "as": "He was brave as a lion." "Her smile was like sunshine." It creates vivid imagery.
Q4 · Difficulty 1/3

A synonym for 'shout' is:

  1. mumble
  2. sigh
  3. whisper
  4. yell
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✓ Answer: D — yell
'Yell' means the same as 'shout'.
Q5 · Difficulty 1/3

What does the prefix "un-" mean?

  1. After
  2. Again
  3. Not / opposite of
  4. Before
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✓ Answer: C — Not / opposite of
The prefix "un-" means "not" or reverses the meaning: unhappy, unkind, unable, uncertain.
Q6 · Difficulty 1/3

What does "reluctant" mean?

  1. Angry and frustrated
  2. Eager and willing
  3. Unwilling or hesitant to do something
  4. Happy and excited
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✓ Answer: C — Unwilling or hesitant to do something
Reluctant means hesitant, unwilling, or resistant. "She was reluctant to speak in front of the class."
Q7 · Difficulty 1/3

What is a synonym?

  1. A word that sounds the same
  2. A word with no meaning
  3. A word with the opposite meaning
  4. A word with the same or similar meaning
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✓ Answer: D — A word with the same or similar meaning
Synonyms have similar meanings: happy/joyful, big/large, fast/quick. Using synonyms improves writing variety.
Q8 · Difficulty 1/3

What is a homophone?

  1. A word with multiple meanings
  2. Words that sound the same but have different meanings and spellings
  3. A word that describes a sound
  4. A word from another language
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✓ Answer: B — Words that sound the same but have different meanings and spellings
Homophones: their/there/they're, to/too/two, write/right, bear/bare. They are a common source of spelling errors.
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CXC CSEC English Language FAQ

What does the CXC CSEC English Language exam look like?
The CXC CSEC English Language 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 English Language 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 English Language 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.