Q1 · Difficulty 1/3
The clothes worn by actors to suit their characters are:
- costumes
- props only
- sets only
- tickets
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✓ Answer: A — costumes
Costumes are the actors' clothes.
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Free CXC CSEC Theatre Arts
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.
Take a Mini Mock →What the real CXC CSEC Theatre Arts 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.
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 Theatre Arts syllabus. Tap "Show answer" after each to check yourself.
Q2 · Difficulty 1/3
A written text of a play that actors perform is called a:
- script
- poster
- programme
- ticket
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✓ Answer: A — script
A script is the written play.
Q3 · Difficulty 2/3
Caribbean playwrights help give a ____ voice on the world stage.
- lunar
- Arctic
- corporate
- Caribbean
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✓ Answer: D — Caribbean
They give the Caribbean a global voice.
Q4 · Difficulty 2/3
Caribbean festivals such as Carnival often include music, dance and:
- masquerade/performance
- banking
- farming
- mining
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✓ Answer: A — masquerade/performance
Carnival features masquerade and performance.
Q5 · Difficulty 2/3
A recorded thunderclap used during a storm scene is a sound:
- effect
- cue only
- gel
- prop
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✓ Answer: A — effect
It is a sound effect.
Q6 · Difficulty 2/3
Playing a character different from yourself is called:
- role play
- narration only
- directing
- stage managing
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✓ Answer: A — role play
Role play takes on a character.
Q7 · Difficulty 2/3
Caribbean theatre often draws on local culture, folklore and:
- traditions
- the weather
- banking
- mining
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✓ Answer: A — traditions
It draws on Caribbean culture and traditions.
Q8 · Difficulty 2/3
Small objects handled by actors, such as a cup or a sword, are:
- gels
- cues
- props
- sets
Show answer & explanation
✓ Answer: C — props
Props are handled objects.
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CXC CSEC Theatre Arts FAQ
What does the CXC CSEC Theatre Arts exam look like?
The CXC CSEC Theatre Arts 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 Theatre Arts 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 Theatre Arts 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.