The start of the 2018/2019 school year was met with much trepidation by students at the primary level, as well as their parents, with the introduction of the Primary Exit Profile (PEP), a placement examination for students in grade 6 that has replaced the Grade Six Achievement Test (GSAT). Students, parents and teachers had previously expressed the need for more information from the Ministry of the Education, Youth and Information (MOEYI) on the nature and implementation of the exam, and the effects of same on students’ performance and placement in secondary institutions. 

Mind Builders – Test Your Thinking Skills is the updated version of the renowned and highly acclaimed Carlong Further Multiple Choice Assessment Tests – Mental Ability. This new and improved text includes seven (7) test papers of 100 items each, which are designed to stimulate, improve and test the mental ability of children ages 10 to 12 years at the primary level.

Carlong now has a complete suite of textbooks that provides students with ideal preparation for success in the CSEC® English B examination and is spearheaded by the recently published Carlong English B for CSEC® – 3rd Edition. This edition includes the set texts and poems for 2018-2023 and helps students to effectively and correctly analyse poems, prose and drama. 

Carlong now has a suite of textbooks specifically for the CSEC® English B examination! Carlong English B Paper 1 for CSEC® is one of three brand-new books in the suite and undisputedly serves as the ideal practice tool for achieving success in the new multiple-choice format of the CSEC® English B Paper 1 examination.

English SBA for CSEC^Ò  – A Student’s Guide gives students of CSEC® English A and B the best chance of producing an excellent School-Based Assessment (SBA)! This student-friendly handbook methodically coaches and guides students through the various stages of preparation, research, development and final output for this new component of CSEC® English A & B.

The SBA contributes significantly to the final marks for CSEC® English candidates and therefore must be executed well. The Portfolio, which includes all the components of the SBA, is worth 21% of the marks for both English A and English B.