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CXC CSEC English Language Syllabus

The complete CXC CSEC English Language specification mapped to 65 topics. Click any topic for free revision notes and practice questions.

65 topics3,039 practice questions65 revision guidesOfficial CXC syllabus →

Cloze Passages

Grammar and Vocabulary

Descriptive Writing

People, Places and Events

Expository Writing

Explaining and Informing

Extended Response to Reading

Analysis and Evaluation

Figurative Language

Identification and Interpretation

Formal Letter Writing

Conventions and Purpose

Grammatical Structures

Parts of Speech

Punctuation

Commas, Full Stops, Colons, Semicolons, Apostrophes, Inverted Commas
Identification and Correct Use

Reading Comprehension

Distinguishing Fact from Opinion
Identification of Main Idea and Supporting Details
Inference and Implied Meaning
Summary Skills and Note-Making
Vocabulary in Context

Report Writing

Format and Language

Review Writing

Critical Evaluation of Text or Event

Speech Writing

Structure and Persuasive Techniques

Standard English vs Creole and Dialect

Awareness and Code-Switching

Text Organisation

Cohesion and Coherence

Usage and Grammar

Clauses and Phrases (noun, adjective, adverbial)
Degrees of Comparison (adjectives and adverbs)
Idiomatic Expressions and Phrasal Verbs
Sentence Errors — Fragments, Run-ons, Dangling and Misplaced Modifiers
Sentence Structure — Simple, Compound, Complex and Compound-Complex Sentences
Subject-Verb Agreement
Tense Consistency and Correct Verb Forms

All topics

Active and Passive Voice
Argumentative and Persuasive Writing
Article Writing for Newspapers and Magazines
Author's Purpose, Tone and Attitude
Caribbean Literature and Cultural Context
Character Analysis and Development
Clarity, Coherence and Cohesion in Writing
Comprehension and Summary
Direct and Indirect (Reported) Speech
Distinguishing Fact from Opinion
Editing and Proofreading for Errors
Expressive Writing
Grammar and Usage
Identifying Main Idea and Supporting Details
Imaginative Writing
Inference and Interpretation from Unseen Passages
Informal Letter and Personal Correspondence
Interpreting and Responding to Poetry
Interpreting and Responding to Prose Extracts
Interpreting Visual and Graphic Stimuli (Cartoons, Diagrams, Tables)
Introductions and Conclusions in Extended Writing
Narrative Point of View and Narrative Voice
Oral Communication
Paragraph Construction and Coherence
Persuasive and Argumentative Writing
Planning, Drafting and Organising Written Work
Pronoun Reference and Agreement
Purpose, Audience and Context across Text Types
Reflective and Personal Writing
Spelling and Word Formation
Summarising and Note-Making
Synonyms, Antonyms and Word Relationships
Themes and Issues in Literary Texts
Tone, Voice and Style Appropriate to Purpose and Audience
Transformation of Sentences
Use of Prepositions and Conjunctions
Vocabulary and Word Meaning
Writing Skills
Writing with Appropriate Register and Tone

Common questions about CXC CSEC English Language

How many topics are in the CXC CSEC English Language syllabus?

Kramizo covers the CXC CSEC English Language syllabus in 65 topics, grouped into 15 units: Cloze Passages, Descriptive Writing, Expository Writing, Extended Response to Reading, Figurative Language, Formal Letter Writing, Grammatical Structures, Punctuation and others. Every topic has free practice questions.

How many practice questions are available for CXC CSEC English Language?

There are 3,039 practice questions across the 65 topics of CXC CSEC English Language on Kramizo, all free to answer and marked instantly with an explanation.

Are there revision notes for every CXC CSEC English Language topic?

Yes. All 65 topics in CXC CSEC English Language have full written revision notes, free to read without an account.

Are there practice exam papers for CXC CSEC English Language?

Yes — 2 full practice papers for CXC CSEC English Language, each with a mark scheme and sample answers, timed at 75 and 165 minutes. These are exam-board-aligned practice papers written by Kramizo, not official past papers.

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Where can I find the official CXC English Language syllabus?

The official CXC specification and past papers are published by the exam board at https://cxc-store.com/. Kramizo maps its topics to that specification but is not affiliated with CXC.

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