Kenya Certificate of Secondary Education

KCSE exam at a glance

KCSE section breakdown

• English Paper 1+2 (Comprehension + Composition)
  60 questions · 150 minutes
• Mathematics Paper 1+2
  50 questions · 150 minutes
• Sciences — Bio + Chem + Phy
  60 questions · 180 minutes
• Humanities — History + Geography + CRE
  45 questions · 150 minutes

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Frequently asked questions

What is the KCSE exam pattern?

Kenya Certificate of Secondary Education contains 215 questions across 4 sections: English Paper 1+2 (Comprehension + Composition), Mathematics Paper 1+2, Sciences — Bio + Chem + Phy, Humanities — History + Geography + CRE. Total duration is 630 minutes.

Does KCSE have negative marking?

No — KCSE has no negative marking. Each correct answer is worth 1 mark.

How is KCSE scored?

Scaled score range: 0 to 12. KCSE (mean grade A=12 to E=1).

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What is the difficulty level of KCSE?

KCSE is rated Intermediate difficulty on Wrexa Edge. Kenya's national Form 4 (secondary school) exit exam, conducted by KNEC. ~900,000 candidates / year. Minimum 7 subjects: English, Kiswahili, Maths (compulsory) + 2 sciences + 2 humanities/applied. Each subject scored A–E. Mean grade determines university admission via KUCCPS.

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