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The Caribbean Exam Board's 2026 AI U-Turn Reaches Dominica — CXC Permits, Then Redesigns, Assessment Around Generative AI

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The Caribbean Examinations Council, which sets exams for Dominica and 20 other territories, will permit generative AI in CAPE/CSEC school-based assessment from 2026 and replace most SBAs with a supervised 'Paper 032' format by 2027-2028.

The Caribbean Exam Board's 2026 AI U-Turn Reaches Dominica — CXC Permits, Then Redesigns, Assessment Around Generative AI

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Maturity
Pilot
Promoter
Caribbean Examinations Council (CXC)
Period
2026-2028
Keywords
education, assessment, examination policy, academic integrity

Context

The Caribbean Examinations Council (CXC), which sets exams for Dominica and 20 other territories, announced on 16 July 2026 that it will permit generative AI in school-based assessments from 2026, while phasing out the traditional SBA for most non-practical subjects.

Results

From May-June 2027, CAPE candidates move to a redesigned 'Paper 032' sat under exam conditions but with topics released a month in advance and extra time; CSEC schools can choose between the old SBA and Paper 032 in 2027, before it becomes mandatory for CSEC's May-June 2028 sitting. Practical subjects keep traditional SBA with strengthened moderation.

Conclusions

Because Paper 032 only begins its phased rollout in 2027, no learning-outcome or fairness evidence yet exists; this is a policy response to a perceived integrity threat from generative AI, not yet a pedagogically evaluated intervention.

Implementation
Indicative cost
Medium (€50k–€500k)
Time to results
Medium (1–3 years)
Staffing & skills
CXC assessment design and moderation staff

Conditions for success

  • phased mandatory transition (2027 optional, 2028 mandatory) to allow schools to adapt

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