Chemistry for CAPE® Examinations provides comprehensive coverage of Units 1 and 2 of the CAPE Chemistry syllabus and is ideal for students undertaking the full CAPE course as well as those studying for the single-unit Certificate.

Each chapter starts with a learning objective and ends with a summary
Chemical industries, principles, processes, materials and applications are explored
Worked examples and in-text questions help students build their understanding
Review questions (including answers) are included at the end of each chapter
Plenty of diagrams, graphs and tables throughout
The School-Based Assessment section gives step-by-step tips to maximise CAPE coursework success
Written by an expert team of science educators

About the authors
Dr. Helen Jacobs is currently Professor of Organic Chemistry at the University of the West Indies, Mona. She has been involved for over 15 years in the delivery of the first year undergraduate chemistry course at UWI.

Dr. Novelette Sadler-McKnight is a lecturer and researcher of Chemistry at the University of the West Indies, Mona. She has been the coordinator for workshops on Spectroscopy and Chromatography for students and teachers for CAPE Chemistry since 2003.

Dr. Stewart McLean graduated in Chemistry from Glasgow University and earned his Ph.D. in Organic Chemistry from Cornell University. As Assistant Professor at the University of Toronto he established a long lasting collaboration with chemists at the University of the West Indies and the University of Guyana.

Dr. Patrice Piggot-Cumberbatch is an Assistant Professor at the University of Trinidad and Tobago. She obtained her B.Sc. and Ph.D. degrees from the University of the West Indies and has been actively involved in academia ever since.

Dr. Graeme Corbin is an educator at Harrison College, Barbados. He holds a B.Sc. (Hon) in Chemistry & Biology and Ph.D. in Chemistry, both from the University of the West Indies Cave Hill, Barbados.

Dr. Mike Taylor has taught Chemistry at CAPE level for many years in schools, colleges and at university. He is regarded as an expert in matching explanations of the concepts of modern chemistry to the needs of particular student groups.