CAPE subject guide

CAPE Communication Studies

Language, communication and expression — compulsory on most CAPE programmes.

Practise it free in the Practice Lab, then come back to the tricky topics.

What it covers

  • Gathering and processing information
  • Language and community, including Caribbean language issues
  • Speaking and writing for different audiences
  • School-based assessment portfolio

Where marks get lost

  • Portfolio pieces that ignore audience and purpose
  • Analysis that summarises rather than evaluates the writer's technique

How to revise CAPE Communication Studies

Short, specific habits beat long unfocused sessions.

Step 1

Treat every task as audience-first

Step 2

Practise the analytical essay under exam conditions

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