KCSE timetable 2022: dates, registration, and other details
The KCSE timetable for 2022 is already out. Did you know that rehearsals will begin on Friday 25th February 2022? Englishmen said, "make your hay while the sun shines." Therefore, start checking your exam dates as early as now. Meanwhile, teachers are advised to ensure all candidates carefully read the exam's instructions and guidelines and adhere to them. They should also make candidates aware of exam irregularities or misconduct penalties.
Kenya National Examination Council (KNEC) replaced the Kenya Advanced Certificate of Education (KACE) exams with the Kenya Certificate of Secondary Education (KCSE) as the entrance requirement for Kenyan public and private universities in 1989. Hence, both exams were held concurrently that year.
KCSE timetable in 2022
KCSE candidates register online by uploading their photos and other details on the KNEC website. Registration for 2021/22 candidates closed on 14th August 2021. KCSE had a minimum of 10 subjects but was reviewed twice to reach the current minimum of 7. These subjects are divided into five groups:
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- Compulsory Subjects: English, Swahili, Mathematics
- Group Two: Biology, Physics, Chemistry, and Biological Science (taken by blind candidates)
- Group Three: History and Government, Geography, Christian Religious Education, Islamic Religious Education, and Hindu Religious Education
- Group Four: Home Science, Art and Design, Agriculture, Computer Studies, Aviation
- Group Five: French, German, Arabic, Music, Business Studies
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KNEC Exams timetable
KNEC has also laid down stringent measures to ensure and maintain these exams' credibility. Download the detailed KNEC KCSE timetable for more information. Meanwhile, here is a summary of what happens before and after the KCSE 2022 exams rehearsal day(Friday 25th February 2022):
July 2021 to January 2022 (7-months-projects)
- 442/3 Art and Design
- 443/3 Agriculture
- 444/2 Woodwork
- 445/2 Metalwork
- 446/2 Building Construction
- 451/3 Computer Studies
Monday 28/02/2022 to Friday 04/03/2022
- 501/3 French (Oral)
- 502/3 German (Oral)
- 503/3 Arabic (Oral)
- 504/3 Kenyan Sign Language (Practical Signing Skills)
- 511/1 Music (Practical)
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Wednesday 02/03/2022
- 441/3 Home Science: Practical Planning Session (Foods and Nutrition)
- 441/3 Home Science: Practical Planning Session (Foods and Nutrition) Large print
- 441/3 Home Science: Practical Planning Session (Foods and Nutrition) Braille
Monday 07/03/2022 to Wednesday 09/03/2022
- 441/3 Home Science: Practical (Foods and Nutrition)
- 441/3 Home Science: Practical (Foods and Nutrition) Large Print
- 441/3 Home Science: Practical (Foods and Nutrition) Braille
Wednesday 09/03/2022
Morning to Mid-Morning
- 501/1 French (Listening Comprehension, Dictation and Creative Writing)
- 501/1 French (Listening Comprehension, Dictation and Creative Writing) Braille
- 502/1 German (Listening Comprehension and Composition)
- 503/2 Arabic (Grammar, Comprehension and Composition)
- 503/2 Arabic (Grammar, Comprehension and Composition) Large print
- 504/1 Kenyan Sign Language (Receptive Skills)
- 511/3 Music
- 511/3 Music Large print
- 511/3 Music Braille
Afternoon to Evening
- 501/2 French (Reading Comprehension, Grammar and Functional Writing)
- 501/2 French (Reading Comprehension, Grammar and Functional Writing) Large print
- 501/2 French (Reading Comprehension, Grammar and Functional Writing) Braille
- 502/2 German (Grammar and Reading Comprehension)
- 502/2 German (Grammar and Reading Comp.) Large print
- 503/1 Arabic (Listening Comprehension and Dictation)
- 504/2 Kenyan Sign Language (Language Use)
- 34. 511/2 Music (Aural)
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Thursday 10/03/2022
Morning to Mid-Morning
- 441/1 Home Science
- 441/1 Home Science Large print
- 441/1 Home Science Braille
- 442/1 Art and Design
- 442/1 Art and Design Large print
- 444/1 Woodwork
- 444/1 Woodwork Large print
- 445/1 Metalwork
- 445/1 Metalwork Large print
- 446/1 Building Construction
- 446/1 Building Construction Large print
- 448/1 Electricity
- 448/1 Electricity Large print
- 450/1 Aviation Technology
Afternoon to Evening
- 447/1 Power Mechanics
- 447/1 Power Mechanics Large print
- 449/1 Drawing and Design
- 449/1 Drawing and Design Large print
- 451/1 Computer Studies
- 451/1 Computer Studies Large print
Friday 11/03/2022
Morning to Mid-Morning
- 441/2 Home Science: Practical (Clothing Construction)
- 441/2 Home Science: Practical (Clothing Construction) Large print
- 441/2 Home Science: Practical (Clothing Construction) Braille
- 442/2 Art and Design: Practical
- 442/2 Art and Design: Practical Large print
- 447/2 Power Mechanics: Practical
- 447/2 Power Mechanics: Practical Large print
- 448/2 Electricity: Practical
- 448/2 Electricity: Practical Large print
- 449/2 Drawing and Design: Practical
- 450/2 Aviation Technology: Practical
- 451/2 Computer Studies: Practical
- 451/2 Computer Studies: Practical Large print
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Monday 14/03/2022
- Morning to Mid-Morning
- 101/1 English (Functional Skills)
- 101/1 English (Functional Skills) Large Print
- 101/1 English (Functional Skills) Braille
- 101/1 English (Hearing Impaired)
- Afternoon to Evening
- 233/1 Chemistry
- 233/1 Chemistry Large print
Tuesday 15/03/2022
Morning to Mid-Morning
- 121/1 Mathematics Alt. A
- 121/1 Mathematics Alt. A Large print
- 121/1 Mathematics Alt. A Braille
- 122/1 Mathematics Alt. B
- 122/1 Mathematics Alt. B Large Print
Afternoon to Evening
- 101/2 English (Comprehension, Literary Appreciation & Grammar)
- 101/2 English (Comprehension, Literary Appreciation & Grammar) Large print
- 101/2 English (Comprehension, Literary Appreciation & Grammar) Braille
- 101/2 English (Hearing Impaired)
Wednesday 16/03/2022
Morning to Mid-Morning
- 101/3 English (Creative Composition and Essays based on Set Texts)
- 101/3 English (Creative Composition and Essays based on Set Texts) Large print
- 101/3 English (Creative Composition and Essays based on Set Texts) Braille
- 101/3 English (Hearing Impaired)
Afternoon to Evening
- 233/2 Chemistry
- 233/2 Chemistry Large print
- 237/1 General Science
- 237/1 General Science Large print
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Thursday 17/03/2022
Morning to Mid-Morning
- 102/1 Kiswahili (Insha)
- 102/1 Kiswahili (Insha) Large Print
- 102/1 Kiswahili (Insha) Braille
Afternoon to Evening
- 102/2 Kiswahili (Lugha)
- 102/2 Kiswahili (Lugha) Large print
- 102/2 Kiswahili (Lugha) Braille
- Friday 18/03/2022
Morning to Mid-Morning
- 233/3 Chemistry (Practical)
- 233/3 Chemistry (Practical) Large print
Monday 21/03/2022
Morning to Mid-Morning
- 121/2 Mathematics Alt. A
- 121/2 Mathematics Alt. A Large Print
- 121/2 Mathematics Alt. A Braille
- 122/2 Mathematics Alt. B
- 122/2 Mathematics Alt. B Large Print
Afternoon to Evening
- 231/1 Biology
- 231/1 Biology Large print
- 236/1 Biology Braille
Tuesday 22/03/2022
Morning to Mid-Morning
- 102/3 Kiswahili (Fasihi)
- 102/3 Kiswahili (Fasihi) Large print
- 102/3 Kiswahili (Fasihi) Braille
Afternoon to Evening
- 313/1 Christian Religious Education
- 313/1 Christian Religious Education Large print
- 313/1 Christian Religious Education Braille
- 314/1 Islamic Religious Education
- 314/1 Islamic Religious Education Large print
- 314/1 Islamic Religious Education Braille
- 315/1 Hindu Religious Education
- 315/1 Hindu Religious Education Large print
- 315/1 Hindu Religious Education Braille
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Wednesday 23/03/2022
Morning to Mid-Morning
- 231/2 Biology
- 231/2 Biology Large print
- 236/2 Biology Braille
Afternoon to Evening
- 311/1 History and Government
- 311/1 History and Government Large print
- 311/1 History and Government Braille
Thursday 24/03/2022
Morning to Mid-Morning
- 313/2 Christian Religious Education
- 313/2 Christian Religious Education Large print
- 313/2 Christian Religious Education Braille
- 314/2 Islamic Religious Education
- 314/2 Islamic Religious Education Large print
- 314/2 Islamic Religious Education Braille
- 315/2 Hindu Religious Education
- 315/2 Hindu Religious Education Large print
- 315/2 Hindu Religious Education Braille
Afternoon to Evening
- 311/2 History and Government
- 311/2 History and Government Large print
- 311/2 History and Government Braille
Friday 25/03/2022
Morning to Mid-Morning
- 231/3 Biology (Practical)
- 231/3 Biology (Practical) Large print
- 236/3 Biology (Practical) Braille
Monday 28/03/2022
Morning to Mid-Morning
- 232/1 Physics
- 232/1 Physics Large print
- 237/2 General Science
- 143. 237/2 General Science Large print
Afternoon to Evening
- 312/1 Geography
- 312/1 Geography Large print
- 312/1 Geography Braille
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Tuesday 29/03/2022
Morning to Mid-Morning
- 565/1 Business Studies
- 565/1 Business Studies Large print
- 565/1 Business Studies Braille
Afternoon to Evening
- 443/1 Agriculture
- 443/1 Agriculture Large print
- 443/1 Agriculture Braille
Wednesday 30/03/2022
Morning to Mid-Morning
- 232/2 Physics 2 hours
- 32/2 Physics Large print
- Afternoon to Evening
- 312/2 Geography
- 312/2 Geography Large print
- 312/2 Geography Braille
Thursday 31/03/2022
Morning to Mid-Morning
- 565/2 Business Studies
- 565/2 Business Studies Large print
- 565/2 Business Studies Braille
Afternoon to Evening
- 443/2 Agriculture
- 443/2 Agriculture Large print
- 443/2 Agriculture Braille
Friday 01/04/2022
Morning to Mid-Morning
- 232/3 Physics (Practical)
- 232/3 Physics (Practical) Large print
What is the KCSE exam grading system?
The KCSE exams grading system is as follows:
- A (80% and above)
- A- (79 - 75)
- B+ (70 - 74)
- B (65 - 69)
- B- (60 - 65)
- C+ (55 - 59)
- C (50 - 54)
- C- (45 - 49)
- D+ (40 - 44)
- D (35 - 39)
- D- (30 - 34)
- E (0 - 29)
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Candidates are advised to rely on the KCSE timetable for 2022 that is on the KNEC website. Also, seek more clarification from your teachers if needed.
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KUCCPS announced applications' dates as 4th January 2022 to 31st March 2022. The minimum KCSE exams pass mark for Kenyan universities is grade C+. Hence, students who attain lower than this will join tertiary institutions for non-degree courses.
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