The Bahamas Junior Certificate (BJC) is an examination curriculum designed by the Ministry of Education of The Bahamas, which is typically undertaken after three years of study by junior high students at the end of Grade 9.

The examinations, which lead to the award of the Bahamas Junior Certificate (BJC), are designed to measure mastery of the curriculum in the core subjects:

BJC examinations can be written in any of the following subjects:

• Art
• Craft
• English Language
• English Literature
• General Science
• Health Science
• Home Economics
• Mathematics
• Religious Education
• Social Studies
• Technical Drawing

Eligibility

Grade nine students at Public Secondary Schools and anyone over the age of ten at private institutions are eligible to write the BJC. In addition, private candidates who are at least 16 years of age are eligible to write the exam.

Process

The registration process is different for private and in-school candidates.

In-School Candidates 
In-school candidates are registered by their schools by December for BJC exams being held the following May/June.

Private Candidates

1. Private candidates must obtain and complete a BJC entry form, which can be picked up from the Ministry of Education Head Office.
2. Make relevant payments
3. Submit application form along with the proof of payment.

Application Form(s)

BJC entry form.

Supporting Documents

• Passport
• Photo
• Birth certificate/affidavit
• Valid picture ID

Turn-around time

Once all documents are supplied, the registration process can be completed in one day.

Deadline

Registration which includes payment of the fees listed in the section below, must be completed on the last Friday in January each year.

Related Fee(s)

In-school candidates must pay the following fees in order to register to write BJC.

• An entry fee of BS$5.
• A subject fee of BS$5 per subject

Private candidates must pay the following fees in order to register to write BJC:

• An entry fee of BS$5.
• A subject fee of BS$10 per subject 
   

Fees must be paid in cash at the Ministry of Education Cashier's Unit (see address below), which is open Monday through Friday, from 9:00 am to 4:00 pm, except public holidays.

Private candidates based on the Family Islands may pay fees at the Cashier's Unit at any Local Administrator’s Office, also open Monday through Friday, from 9:00 am to 4:00 pm, except public holidays,