CSEC English A
Comprehension, grammar, summary and persuasive writing for the CXC CSEC exam (Caribbean).
About CSEC English A on DigiTransact Mastermind
Comprehension, grammar, summary and persuasive writing for the CXC CSEC exam (Caribbean).
Each of the 6 CSEC English A skills carries its own SmartScore from 0 to 100, so progress is measured per topic rather than as one overall grade.
All 44 CSEC English A questions come with the written reasoning behind the answer, so a wrong attempt still teaches the method.
CSEC English A work is filed under Senior High, so you only see sets that match the stage you are studying.
Education levels covered
SHS 1 to 3 (Grades 10 to 12 / High School) - Towards the WASSCE
6 CSEC English A skills at this level
Relevant curricula and exams
Based on the education levels this subject covers on the platform.
Curriculum notes are a general guide to where this work normally sits. Always check the syllabus your school or examination body is currently using.
Learning outcomes
After working through the CSEC English A practice sets you should be able to:
- Comprehension & Language Usage: Grammar, vocabulary in context and understanding written passages for CSEC English A.
- CSEC-style Paper 1 — Set A: Multiple-choice practice in the style of CSEC English A Paper 1.
Sample questions
Real questions taken from the CSEC English A question bank, shown with the working learners see after answering.
Choose the word nearest in meaning: "The mayor gave a CONCISE speech."
- long
- brief
- boring
- loud
Working: "Concise" means short and to the point.
Choose the correctly punctuated sentence.
- "Where are you going" asked Marlon.
- "Where are you going?" asked Marlon.
- "Where are you going? asked Marlon."
- "Where are you going," asked Marlon?
Working: The question mark goes inside the quotation marks, before the reporting clause.
Main topics and skills
CSEC English A is organised into 2 topic groups covering 6 practice skills. Open any skill to read the guide and start a practice set.
CSEC Core Topics
CSEC Past Questions Practice
Exams CSEC English A practice prepares you for
Each page below sets out what the examination covers and links straight back to the csec english a skills that feed into it.
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Frequently asked questions
What stage of school does CSEC English A suit?
CSEC English A currently covers Senior High. Every skill carries its own level tag, so you can start at the stage you are studying and move up once the earlier work is secure.
How is CSEC English A organised here?
The CSEC English A bank is grouped into 2 groups such as CSEC Core Topics and CSEC Past Questions Practice, and every group breaks down further into separate skills.
How many CSEC English A questions are there?
The bank holds 44 CSEC English A questions spread over 6 skills, each one paired with the reasoning behind the correct answer.
Can I revise for the WASSCE with this?
The CSEC English A skills are grouped by the levels sat for the WASSCE, and they are labelled Ghana GES SHS syllabus and WASSCE. Filter by level to focus on the stage you are being examined on.
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