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Key Facts: CSEC POA Exam
60 items
CSEC POA Paper 01 is a multiple-choice test of 60 items
CXC Principles of Accounts Syllabus (CXC 10/G/SYLL 17)
1 hour 30 minutes
Time allowed for the Paper 01 multiple-choice test
CXC Principles of Accounts Syllabus
11 sections
The current POA syllabus is arranged in 11 sections
CXC Principles of Accounts Syllabus (CXC 10/G/SYLL 17)
1:2:1
Paper 01 weights Knowledge, Application, and Interpretation and Analysis
CXC Principles of Accounts Syllabus
Six-point scale
Overall grade awarded from Grade I to Grade VI
CXC Principles of Accounts Syllabus
100 marks
Paper 02 is a 3-hour problem-solving paper of five compulsory questions
CXC Principles of Accounts Syllabus
BBD$49.00
Published CXC scale fee per CSEC subject (plus candidate entry)
CXC Scale of Examination Fees
100
Free original Paper 1-style practice questions here
OpenExamPrep
CSEC Principles of Accounts (POA) is CXC's secondary-level accounting subject, examined at General Proficiency under syllabus CXC 10/G/SYLL 17. Paper 01 is a 60-item multiple-choice test lasting 1 hour 30 minutes that samples all 11 syllabus sections, weighting Knowledge/Comprehension, Application, and Interpretation and Analysis in a 1:2:1 ratio. Paper 02 is a 3-hour, 100-mark problem-solving paper of five compulsory questions, and Paper 031/032 is the 40-mark School-Based Assessment or its alternative. Candidates receive an overall grade on a six-point scale, with Grades I to III generally regarded as a pass. This 100-question bank gives original CXC-style multiple-choice practice across the full syllabus, from books of original entry and the trial balance to final accounts, control systems, partnerships, companies, co-operatives and payroll.
Sample CSEC POA Practice Questions
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1Which of the following BEST describes the main purpose of accounting?
2Which group is an EXTERNAL user of a company's accounting information?
3The accounting concept that requires a business to be treated as separate from its owner is the:
4Recording depreciation each year so that the cost of an asset is spread over its useful life is an example of which concept?
5Which sequence correctly shows steps in the accounting cycle?
6Which of the following is a feature of a sole trader as a form of business organisation?
7The accounting profession requires accountants to keep client information private. This is the ethical principle of:
8The accounting equation is correctly stated as:
9A business has assets of $80 000 and liabilities of $30 000. What is the capital?
10In the classified balance sheet, which item is classified as a non-current (fixed) asset?
About the CSEC POA Exam
CSEC Principles of Accounts (POA) is the Caribbean Examinations Council's secondary-level accounting subject, examined at General Proficiency under syllabus CXC 10/G/SYLL 17 (effective May/June 2019). The syllabus is arranged in 11 sections: Accounting as a Profession; Accounting as a System; Books of Original Entry; Ledgers and the Trial Balance; Financial Statements of the Sole Trader; Accounting Adjustments; Control Systems; Accounting for Partnerships; Accounting for Limited Liability Companies, Co-operatives and Non-Profit Organisations; Manufacturing and Inventory Control; and Accounting for the Entrepreneur (including payroll, budgeting and business planning). Candidates sit Paper 01, a 60-item multiple-choice test that samples every section proportionately, Paper 02, a 100-mark problem-solving paper of five compulsory questions, and either Paper 031 (School-Based Assessment) or Paper 032 (alternative for private candidates). The profile dimensions Knowledge/Comprehension, Application, and Interpretation and Analysis are weighted 1:2:1 on Paper 01.
Assessment
Three components: Paper 01 - 60 multiple-choice items (60 marks); Paper 02 - five compulsory problem-solving questions (100 marks); and Paper 031 School-Based Assessment, or Paper 032 alternative for private candidates (40 marks).
Time Limit
Paper 01: 1 hour 30 minutes. Paper 02: 3 hours. Paper 032 (alternative to the SBA): 1 hour 30 minutes.
Passing Score
No single pass mark. CXC awards an overall grade on a six-point scale (Grades I to VI); Grades I to III are generally treated as a pass. Profile performance is reported separately for Knowledge/Comprehension, Application, and Interpretation and Analysis.
Exam Fee
Set by CXC per territory: published scale is BBD$49.00 per CSEC subject plus BBD$48.50 candidate entry; external-territory candidates pay BBD$98.00 per subject and BBD$97.00 candidate entry. Local Registrars add territory and private-candidate charges. (Caribbean Examinations Council (CXC))
CSEC POA Exam Content Outline
Accounting Concepts and Systems
Sections 1 and 2: accounting as a profession and a system, users of accounting information, the accounting cycle, ethics, accounting concepts and conventions, the accounting equation and the classified balance sheet.
Books of Original Entry, Ledgers and the Trial Balance
Sections 3 and 4: source documents, the cash book and petty cash book, sales, purchases and returns journals, the general journal, posting to ledger accounts, balancing accounts and extracting the trial balance.
Financial Statements and Adjustments
Sections 5 and 6: income statement and balance sheet of the sole trader, ratio analysis, and adjustments for accruals, prepayments, depreciation, bad debts and provision for doubtful debts.
Control Systems
Section 7: types of errors and their correction, the suspense account, sales and purchases ledger control accounts, and bank reconciliation statements.
Partnerships, Companies, Co-operatives and Non-Profits
Sections 8 and 9: partnership appropriation and capital/current accounts, limited liability company shares, debentures and reserves, co-operative societies, and receipts and payments and income and expenditure accounts for clubs.
Manufacturing, Inventory and the Entrepreneur
Sections 10 and 11: manufacturing accounts, prime cost and cost of production, inventory valuation, payroll accounting, budgeting, cash-flow projections and business planning for the entrepreneur.
How to Pass the CSEC POA Exam
What You Need to Know
- Passing score: No single pass mark. CXC awards an overall grade on a six-point scale (Grades I to VI); Grades I to III are generally treated as a pass. Profile performance is reported separately for Knowledge/Comprehension, Application, and Interpretation and Analysis.
- Assessment: Three components: Paper 01 - 60 multiple-choice items (60 marks); Paper 02 - five compulsory problem-solving questions (100 marks); and Paper 031 School-Based Assessment, or Paper 032 alternative for private candidates (40 marks).
- Time limit: Paper 01: 1 hour 30 minutes. Paper 02: 3 hours. Paper 032 (alternative to the SBA): 1 hour 30 minutes.
- Exam fee: Set by CXC per territory: published scale is BBD$49.00 per CSEC subject plus BBD$48.50 candidate entry; external-territory candidates pay BBD$98.00 per subject and BBD$97.00 candidate entry. Local Registrars add territory and private-candidate charges.
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Frequently Asked Questions
How many questions are on CSEC Principles of Accounts Paper 1?
Paper 01 is a multiple-choice test of 60 items lasting 1 hour 30 minutes. It samples all 11 syllabus sections and is worth 60 marks, weighting Knowledge/Comprehension, Application, and Interpretation and Analysis in a 1:2:1 ratio.
What are the components of the CSEC POA examination?
There are three: Paper 01 (60 multiple-choice items, 60 marks), Paper 02 (five compulsory problem-solving questions, 100 marks, 3 hours), and Paper 031 School-Based Assessment, or Paper 032 alternative for private candidates (40 marks).
Is there a pass mark for CSEC Principles of Accounts?
There is no single pass mark. CXC awards an overall grade on a six-point scale from Grade I to Grade VI, and Grades I to III are generally regarded as a pass. Profile grades are reported separately.
How much does it cost to sit CSEC Principles of Accounts?
CXC's published scale is BBD$49.00 per subject plus BBD$48.50 candidate entry; external-territory candidates pay BBD$98.00 per subject and BBD$97.00 candidate entry. Local Registrars add territory and private-candidate fees, so check your territory.
Which syllabus does this practice follow?
It follows CXC 10/G/SYLL 17, the current Principles of Accounts syllabus effective from the May/June 2019 examinations, which is arranged in 11 sections including the newer Section 11, Accounting for the Entrepreneur.
Are these official CXC past-paper questions?
No. These are original OpenExamPrep questions modelled on the CSEC Paper 01 style and syllabus. CXC sells official past papers, the syllabus and specimen papers through its store and subject pages.