CCSLC Integrated Science study guide
CCSLC Integrated Science · Work through your exam, one topic at a time.
CCSLC Integrated Science is one of the subject examinations offered under the Caribbean Certificate of Secondary Level Competence (CCSLC), a qualification listed by the Caribbean Examinations Council (CXC®) among its examinations alongside CPEA, CVQ, CSEC® and CAPE®. It is designed for secondary-level candidates across the Caribbean region and is typically taken by students completing the lower secondary cycle, giving them a recognised regional certificate before they move on to CSEC®-level studies. The CCSLC Integrated Science study guide has 5 sections and about 2,827 words.
01Scientific Processes and Skills
Scientific Processes and Skills is the 'doing science' domain. The exam tests whether you can plan a fair investigation, measure and record accurately, present results in tables and graphs, and draw a conclusion that matches the evidence.
462 words, about 2 min02Living Things and the Environment
Living Things and the Environment tests how well you describe organisms, group them, and explain their interdependence with each other and with the physical surroundings. Expect questions on the characteristics of living things, cell structure, classification, food chains and webs, energy flow, decomposition and nutrient cycling, adaptations, and human impact on ecosystems.
445 words, about 2 min03The Human Body and Health
The Human Body and Health tests how the main organ systems are built and how they work together, and your ability to apply that knowledge to diet, disease and lifestyle. Questions commonly ask you to sequence a process, explain how a structure suits its function, or decide whether a condition is communicable or non-communicable and how it can be prevented.
431 words, about 2 min04Matter and Materials
Matter and Materials tests the particle model, the classification of substances, simple chemical reactions, and the practical techniques used to separate mixtures. Questions ask you to explain properties in terms of particles, interpret word and symbol equations, choose a separation method, and decide whether a change is physical or chemical.
461 words, about 2 min05Energy
Energy tests the forms of energy, how energy is transferred and conserved, how power, cost and efficiency are calculated, and how electricity behaves in circuits. Questions ask you to trace energy transfers in a device, compare renewable and non-renewable resources, explain heat transfer, and solve numerical problems using simple formulae.
1,028 words, about 5 min