Year 1 Registration (6B)

Please read the following information, then complete your registration form via this link.  

Click here to complete and submit Year 1 Registration Form 2023

Frequently asked questions.

1.  What are the normal matriculation requirements for entry into the Nevis Sixth Form?

The normal matriculation requirements for first-year entry into the Nevis Sixth Form College are as follows:

• A minimum of five (5) subject passes at CXC General Proficiency (i.e. Grades I, II, III or equivalent) at one (1) sitting including English A.

OR

• A minimum of six (6) subject passes at CXC General Proficiency (i.e. Grades I, II, III or equivalent) at two or more sittings including English A.

 

2.  What are the normal prerequisites for the various subjects offered?

The normal prerequisites for the various subjects offered are outlined in the table below.

CAPE	CSEC
Accounting	Principles of Accounts
Agriculture Science	Agriculture Science OR Integrated Science OR Biology
Art and Design	Visual Arts OR A Technical Subject
Biology	Biology OR Human and Social Biology AND Any other Science Subject
Building and Mechanical Engineering Drawing	Technical Drawing
Chemistry	Chemistry AND Mathematics
Computer Science	Information Technology AND Mathematics
Digital Media	Information Technology
Economics	A Business Subject AND Mathematics
Electronic and Engineering Technology	Electricity AND Physics AND Mathematics
Entrepreneurship	Principles of Business
Environmental Science	Agriculture Science OR Integrated Science OR A Physical Science
French	French
Geography	Geography AND Mathematics
History	Caribbean History AND English A OR English B
Information Technology	Information Technology
Integrated Mathematics	Mathematics
Law	English A
Literatures in English	English A AND English B
Management of Business	Principles of Business AND Principles of Accounts
Physics	Physics AND Mathematics
Pure Mathematics	Mathematics
Sociology	Social Studies OR History OR Geography
Spanish	Spanish
Tourism	English A AND Principles of Business AND Social Studies OR Geography

 

3.  How many units must I register for to be considered as a full-time student?

To be considered for entry as a full-time student, you must select at least THREE CAPE Units from the existing elective grouping.  Please note that you must have at least a GRADE II in TWO of the subjects offered.

 

4.  How do I choose my Subjects?

Caribbean Studies and Communication Studies are compulsory courses that must be attempted over the two years period and for the CAPE Diploma Certification.  In addition to these two units, Integrated Mathematics is compulsory for the Associated Degree certification.

Your other subjects are chosen from the groupings below.  You can not choose more than one subject from a grouping.  

Group 1	Biology Building and Mechanical Engineering Drawing Entrepreneurship Geography Literatures in English Sociology
Group 2	Accounting Environmental Science French Information Technology Physics Law
Group 3	Art and Design Chemistry Computer Science Economics Spanish Tourism
Group 4	Agriculture Science Digital Media History Management of Business Pure Mathematics Electrical and Electronic Engineering Technology
Group 5	Law (Evening Classes)