SEA Secondary Entrance Exam
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The Secondary Entrance Assessment (SEA) Examination is used to facilitate the placement of students in Secondary Schools throughout Trinidad and Tobago. The SEA is comprised of three papers in the subjects of Creative Writing, Mathematics, and Language Arts, and covers the national curriculum for primary-level education with a focus on Standards Three to Five.
Who is eligible to write the SEA?
Students who are in Standard Five and have not yet attained the age of 15 are eligible to write the SEA.
The Ministry of Education publishes an annual "SEA Guidelines" document to assist parents, teachers and others involved in the preparation of students for the SEA and secondary school. These guidelines can be accessed using the link below.
How do I register my child to write the SEA?
Students must complete the SEA Registration Form, which is made available at all primary schools at the beginning of the first term of the school year in September. All necessary information, such as the registration deadline, is included on the form. If you want to register a student after the deadline, please contact the Ministry of Education's Examination Section.
Examinations Section
Ministry of Education
18 Alexandra Street
St. Clair
Port of Spain
Trinidad, West Indies
Tel. (868) 622-1365 or (868) 628-8555
Where can I obtain my child's SEA results?
If your child wrote the SEA in 2011, you can obtain his or her results by following the link below.
Where can I find more information?
More information can be obtained from the Ministry of Education's Division of Educational Research and Evaluation (DERE). You may contact DERE's office Monday through Friday, from 8:00 am to 4:00 pm, except public holidays.
Division of Educational Research and Evaluation (DERE)
Ministry of Education
18 Abercromby Street
Port of Spain
Trinidad, West Indies
Tel. (868) 623-8464 or (868) 624-2145
Fax. (868) 624-2145
You can also visit the Ministry of Education's website by following the link below.