Expanding spread of improved performance for CSEC in secondary schools across the country for 2025.

The Ministry of Education is pleased to announce the outcomes of the 2025 Caribbean Secondary Education Certificate (CSEC) examinations. A total of 116 secondary schools participated this year, reflecting the broad national commitment to education and academic achievement. 

A total of 12,685 candidates were registered for the Caribbean Secondary Education Certificate (CSEC) 2025 examinations as compared to 11,612 registered for 2024. Subject entries for 2025 were 80,556. An analysis of the 2025 preliminary results revealed that the overall pass rate at the General and Technical proficiencies for Grades One to Three remained constant with 66.76%.

National Performance Overview

• 50 schools (43%) recorded improvements in their pass rates.
• 12 schools (11%) maintained their previous performance.
• 51 schools (46%) registered declines.
• Two schools – Good Hope Secondary and Yarrowkabra Secondary – sat the exams for the first time, securing commendable pass rates of 75% and 64% respectively.
• New Central High School, returning after a one-year hiatus of presenting CSEC candidates, achieved an impressive 87% pass rate.

This performance underscores both the successes being achieved across the system and the areas where further investment and intervention are required.

Outstanding School Achievements

Several schools recorded exceptional improvements in 2025:

• Winifred Gaskin Secondary (+33%)
• Novar Secondary (+27%)
• Golden Grove Secondary (+23%)
• Bush Lot Secondary (+22%)
• Black Bush Secondary (+22%)
• Tutorial Academy (+20%)
• Bygeval Secondary (+18%)
• Canje Secondary (+17%)
• Central Corentyne Secondary (+16%)
• Corentyne Comprehensive (+16%)

The following List B schools recorded increases in their 2025 pass rate: 

• Campbellville Secondary  
• Cummings Lodge Secondary  
• St Johns College 
• Tutorial High  
• North West Secondary  
• Leguan Secondary 
• Leonora Secondary  
• Patentia Secondary  
• Stewartville Secondary  
• Covent Garden Secondary 
• Golden Grove Secondary  
• Bush Lot Secondary  
• Berbice Educational Institution 
• Corentyne Comprehensive 
• Skeldon Line Path Secondary  
• Tagore High  
• Tutorial Academy 
• Paramakatoi Community  
• Aishalton Secondary  
• Nappi Primary Top 

The following List C schools recorded increases in their 2025 pass rate: 

• St Winifride’s Secondary  
• 8th Of May Secondary 
• Cotton Field Secondary  
• Uitvlugt Secondary 
• Vreed-En-Hoop Secondary 
• Novar Secondary 
• Black Bush Secondary  
• Canje Secondary  
• Central Corentyne Secondary 
• Manchester Secondary  
• Port Mourant Secondary  
• Winifred Gaskin Secondary 

The following List D schools recorded increases in their 2025 pass rate: 

• Dora Secondary  
• St Cuthbert’s Secondary 

Regional Highlights:

• Region 6 (East Berbice–Corentyne) emerged as the best-performing region, with nearly every school recording an increase in their pass rates. Standout performers included Winifred Gaskin Secondary, Black Bush Secondary, Central Corentyne Secondary, and Port Mourant Secondary.
• In Region 4, strong improvements were recorded by Golden Grove Secondary (+23%)
• In Georgetown, the New Campbellville Secondary (+14%), and Cummings Lodge Secondary (+11%) recorded improved results.
• In the hinterland regions, progress was noted at Paramakatoi Secondary (+13%), Aishalton Secondary (+6%), and Nappi Secondary (+5%), reinforcing the Ministry’s commitment to closing the education gap across all geographic locations.

New and Returning Schools:

• Good Hope Secondary achieved a 75% pass rate in its first sitting of the exams.
• Yarrowkabra Secondary, also a first-time participant, attained a 64% pass rate.
• New Central High, after not writing in 2024, returned with a stellar 87% pass rate, one of the highest among new or returning schools.

Minister of Education, Hon. Priya Manickchand, praised the resilience of students, teachers, and parents, stating:

“The 2025 CSEC results reflect the progress and challenges within our education system. It is evident more access to classrooms, trained teachers and the universal distribution of resources such as text books, scientific calculators, past papers, practice tests and cash grants for children as well as teachers have combined to produce higher pass and matriculation rates thereby giving children more and more meaningful post secondary opportunities. 

While we celebrate the remarkable gains made by many schools, especially in Region 6 and among newly participating schools, we are equally focused on supporting those institutions that have seen declines or that have been stagnated. and this will happen robustly. “

The Ministry of Education congratulates all students who participated in the 2025 CSEC examinations and commends the dedication of teachers, administrators, and families. 

While challenges remain, the positive results across several regions demonstrate that Guyana’s education system is on a path of steady improvement.