Nearly 2,800 students to sit Common Entrance exam next week

The Barbados Secondary Schools’ Entrance Examination (BSSEE) will be written on Tuesday, May 5, 2026, at 21 secondary schools across the island.

The Ministry of Education Transformation, in a statement, said approximately 2,767 candidates are registered to sit the examination this year. This represents a decline compared to 2,981 candidates in 2025 and 3,011 in 2024.

Officials also confirmed that 25 candidates have requested permission to write the examination at age 10, while 90 candidates have applied for deferrals.