Ministry of Education Outlines Refund Process for CXC Examination Fees

The Ministry of Education, Sports and Creative Industries has clarified the process for the payment and refund of Caribbean Examinations Council (CXC) fees, following the government’s decision to fully cover examination costs for the May/June 2026 sitting.

Under the new policy, the Government of Antigua and Barbuda will assume responsibility for all CXC examination fees for in-school candidates sitting the Caribbean Certificate of Secondary Level Competence (CCSLC), the Caribbean Secondary Education Certificate (CSEC), and the Caribbean Advanced Proficiency Examination (CAPE) during the May/June 2026 examination cycle.

As a result of this directive, the Ministry has confirmed that all monies already collected from students or their parents and guardians for the May/June 2026 examinations will be refunded in full, with immediate effect.

In a public advisory, the Ministry explained that CXC fees already paid into the Ministry of Education’s Examination Account will be returned to the respective schools. Parents and guardians will then receive their refunds directly through the schools, which will be responsible for processing and issuing the payments.

The Ministry has also instructed that no further CXC examination fees are to be deposited into the Ministry of Education External Examination Fees Account at ACB Caribbean for the May/June 2026 examinations. Parents and guardians are further advised not to make any additional payments to schools or other institutions for these exams.

The Ministry of Education said it anticipates the full cooperation of schools, parents, and other stakeholders as it moves to implement what it described as an important national initiative aimed at easing the financial burden on families and ensuring equal access to examinations for all eligible students.