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Free CXC CSEC Food and Nutrition
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 Food and Nutrition 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 Food and Nutrition syllabus. Tap "Show answer" after each to check yourself.

Q1 · Difficulty 1/3

Advertising can affect food choice by:

  1. lowering quality
  2. removing choice
  3. no effect
  4. making products seem appealing
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✓ Answer: D — making products seem appealing
Advertising influences buyers by making products appealing.
Q2 · Difficulty 1/3

A patient diagnosed with hypertension in Trinidad is advised to follow a therapeutic diet. Which mineral must be significantly reduced in this patient's diet?

  1. Potassium
  2. Calcium
  3. Iron
  4. Sodium
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✓ Answer: D — Sodium
Award 1 mark for identifying sodium restriction as essential in hypertension management. B is incorrect — calcium is not typically restricted in hypertensive diets. C is incorrect — iron restriction is not relevant to blood pressure control. A is incorrect — potassium is often encouraged, not restricted, as it helps lower blood pressure.
Q3 · Difficulty 1/3

Which nutrient is the body's main source of energy?

  1. carbohydrates
  2. vitamins
  3. minerals
  4. water
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✓ Answer: A — carbohydrates
Carbohydrates are the body's main energy source.
Q4 · Difficulty 1/3

A housewife in Port of Spain stores leftover rice in the refrigerator overnight. At what temperature range should the refrigerator be maintained to safely store perishable foods?

  1. 0°C to 4°C
  2. 5°C to 10°C
  3. 10°C to 15°C
  4. -5°C to 0°C
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✓ Answer: A — 0°C to 4°C
Award 1 mark for identifying the correct refrigerator temperature range. B is incorrect — 5°C to 10°C is within the danger zone where bacteria can multiply rapidly. C is incorrect — 10°C to 15°C is too warm and allows significant bacterial growth. D is incorrect — this is the freezer temperature range, not the refrigerator.
Q5 · Difficulty 1/3

Which food is a good source of carbohydrate?

  1. water
  2. rice
  3. butter
  4. egg white
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✓ Answer: B — rice
Rice is rich in carbohydrate (starch).
Q6 · Difficulty 1/3

Biological catalysts that speed up digestion are:

  1. vitamins
  2. minerals
  3. fats
  4. enzymes
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✓ Answer: D — enzymes
Enzymes are biological catalysts that speed up digestion.
Q7 · Difficulty 1/3

A pregnant woman in Trinidad visits her local health centre for prenatal advice. The nurse recommends she increase her intake of a specific nutrient to prevent neural tube defects in her baby. Which nutrient is the nurse most likely recommending?

  1. Vitamin C
  2. Folic acid
  3. Calcium
  4. Vitamin D
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✓ Answer: B — Folic acid
Award 1 mark for identifying folic acid as essential for preventing neural tube defects such as spina bifida. A is incorrect — Vitamin C supports immune function but does not prevent neural tube defects. C is incorrect — Calcium is important for bone development but not specifically for neural tube formation. D is incorrect — Vitamin D aids calcium absorption but does not prevent neural tube defects.
Q8 · Difficulty 1/3

Someone with a food allergy must avoid:

  1. only sweets
  2. water
  3. the food that triggers a reaction
  4. all food
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✓ Answer: C — the food that triggers a reaction
Allergy sufferers avoid the specific trigger food.
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CXC CSEC Food and Nutrition FAQ

What does the CXC CSEC Food and Nutrition exam look like?
The CXC CSEC Food and Nutrition 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 Food and Nutrition 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 Food and Nutrition 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.