KNEC - New KCSE Grading System 2022

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KNEC – New KCSE Grading System 2022

KCSE 2021/2022 Grading System

The Kenya National Examinations Council, KNEC, grades students per performance in subjects attempted during the Kenya Certificate of Secondary Education (KCSE) exams.

The Kenya Certificate of Secondary Education (KCSE) is offered to learners who have completed the secondary education; four years, starting from Form 1 to 4 in any registered and approved school.

KCSE SUBJECT CODES

Each subject examined by KNEC has its own code. Below are the complete subject codes for all the subjects attempted by all Form 4 candidates.

S/N	Subject Name	Subject Code
1	English	101
2	Kiswahili	102
3	Mathematics, Alternative A	121
4	Mathematics, Alternative B	122
5	Biology	231
6	Physics	232
7	Chemistry	233
8	Biology for the Blind	236
9	General Science	237
10	History	311
11	Geography	312
12	CRE	313
13	IRE	314
14	HRE	315
15	Home Science	441
16	Art and Design	442
17	Agriculture	443
18	Wood Work	444
19	Metal Work	445
20	Building Construction	446
21	Power Mechanics	447
22	Electricity	448
23	Drawing and Design	449
24	Aviation Technology	450
25	Computer Studies	451
26	French	501
27	German	502
28	Arabic	503
29	Sign Language	504
30	Music	511
31	Business Studies	565

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KCSE SUBJECT GROUP CLUSTERS

These subjects are grouped into five (5) as depicted in the image below;

Subject Name	Subject Code
GROUP I: All Compulsory
English	101
Kiswahili	102
Mathematics, Alternative A	121
Mathematics, Alternative B	122
GROUP II: (SCIENCES)
Biology	231
Physics	232
Chemistry	233
Biology for the Blind	236
General Science	237*
GROUP III: (HUMANITIES)
History	311
Geography	312
CRE	313
IRE	314
HRE	315
GROUP IV: (TECHNICAL COURSES)
Home Science	441
Art and Design	442
Agriculture	443
Wood Work	444
Metal Work	445
Building Construction	446
Power Mechanics	447
Electricity	448
Drawing and Design	449
Aviation Technology	450
Computer Studies	451
GROUP V: LANGUAGES
French	501
German	502
Arabic	503
Sign Language	504
Music	511
Business Studies	565

Fig. 1: KNEC Subject Choices for KCSE Candidates

*(Taken with Mathematics, Alternative B)

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KCSE GRADING

For you to be graded, you must take a minimum of seven (7) subjects. Out of these, English, Kiswahili and Mathematics are compulsory. You must further take a minimum of two sciences and one Humanity. The seventh subject can as well be chosen from the remaining categories i.e., Applied, Humanities, Sciences etc.

A Candidate must enter for at least 7 subjects which must include:

From Group I – All the three subjects of Code Numbers 101, 102 and either 121 (option “A”) or 122 (option “B”)
From Group II – At least two subjects of Code Numbers 231, 232, 233, 236 (Blind candidates) or 237 for option “B”
From Group III – At least one subject code of 311, 312 or any one among 313/314/315

Note: Only one of the religious subjects 313, 314, 315 and one Mathematics option is to be taken. One other subject selected from the remaining subjects in Group II, III and IV (Code Numbers 441, 442, 443, 444, 445, 446, 447, 448, 449, 450 and 451) or V (Code Numbers 501, 502, 503, 504, 511 and 565)

Candidates can sit for 9 subjects and the extra 1 or 2 subjects can be selected from the remaining subjects of groups II, III, IV and V.

Again, it is advisable that you undertake 8 or 9 subjects as opposed to 7. This gives you more grading options. The grade you get is dependent on scores in your subjects. To get your mean score, the Council totals the points that you get per subject.

The highest grade you can get is an A (plain) which carries a point load of 12. Conversely, the lowest grade is an E (that has one point only).

Points	Grade
12	A (Plain)
11	A (Minus)
10	B+ (Plus)
9	B (Plain)
8	B (Minus)
7	C+ (Plus)
6	C (Plain)
5	C (Minus)
4	D+ (Plus)
3	D (Plain)
2	D (Minus)
1	E

Mean Grade Award Descriptions

Mean grade will be X, if a candidate is absent in all subjects
Mean grade will be Y, if one or more subjects are cancelled.
Mean grade will be U, if the entry requirements for the KCSE examination are not met
Mean grade will be CRNM, if the course requirements for the Teacher Education, Business and Technical examinations are not met
Mean grade will be P, if results are pended
Mean grade will be W, if the examination results are withheld

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KNEC KCSE Aggregate Grading System – Per 2021-2022

Below is the average grade a student can score based on the cumulative marks attained in all the subjects they’d been examined in. It doesn’t matter whether a student did the least subject combination (7) or more. The average calculated on the total average of points scored.

Numeric Aggregate Grade	Grade
81-84	A
74-80	A-
67-73	B+
60-66	B
53-59	B-
46-52	C+
39-45	C
32-38	C-
25-31	D+
18-24	D
11-17	D-
07-10	E

KNEC KCSE Grading Scale – Per Subject 2021-2022

It is important to note that each subject has its own grading system as shown below;

KCSE GRADING SCALE FOR ENGLISH

Points	MARKS	101-ENGLISH
12	80 – 100	A
11	75 – 79	A-
10	70 – 74	B+
9	65- 69	B
8	60 – 64	B-
7	55 – 59	C+
6	50 – 54	C
5	45 – 49	C-
4	40 – 44	D+
3	35 -39	D
2	30 -34	D-
1	0 -29	E

KCSE GRADING SCALE FOR KISWAHILI

POINTS	MARKS	102-KISWAHILI
12	78 – 100	A
11	73 – 77	A-
10	68 – 72	B+
9	63 – 67	B
8	58 – 62	B-
7	53 – 57	C+
6	48 – 52	C
5	43 – 47	C-
4	38 – 42	D+
3	33 – 37	D
2	28 – 32	D-
1	0 – 27	E

KCSE GRADING SCALE FOR MATHEMATICS

POINTS	MARKS	121-MATHEMATICS
12	70 – 100	A
11	65 – 69	A-
10	60 – 64	B+
9	55 – 59	B
8	49 – 54	B-
7	43 – 48	C+
6	37 – 42	C
5	31 – 36	C-
4	25 – 30	D+
3	19 – 24	D
2	12 – 18	D-
1	0 -11	E

KCSE GRADING SCALE FOR BIOLOGY

POINTS	MARKS	231-BIOLOGY
12	80 – 100	A
11	75 -79	A-
10	70 – 74	B+
9	65- 69	B
8	60 – 64	B-
7	55 – 59	C+
6	50 – 54	C
5	45 – 49	C-
4	40 – 44	D+
3	35 – 39	D
2	30 – 34	D-
1	0 – 29	E

KCSE GRADING SCALE FOR PHYSICS

POINTS	MARKS	232-PHYSICS
12	60 – 100	A
11	55 – 59	A-
10	50 – 54	B+
9	45 – 49	B
8	40 – 44	B-
7	35 – 39	C+
6	30 – 34	C
5	25 – 29	C-
4	20 – 24	D+
3	15 – 19	D
2	10 – 14	D-
1	0 – 9	E

KCSE GRADING SCALE FOR CHEMISTRY

POINTS	MARKS	233-CHEMISTRY
12	65 – 100	A
11	60 – 64	A-
10	55 – 59	B+
9	50 – 54	B
8	45 – 49	B-
7	40 – 44	C+
6	35 – 39	C
5	30 – 34	C-
4	25 – 29	D+
3	20 – 24	D
2	15 – 19	D-
1	0 – 14	E

KCSE GRADING SCALE FOR HISTORY & GOVERNMENT, BUSINESS STUDIES

POINTS	MARKS	311/565 (HIST. & BUS.)
12	80 – 100	A
11	75 – 79	A-
10	70 – 74	B+
9	65 – 69	B
8	60 – 64	B-
7	55 – 59	C+
6	50 – 54	C
5	45 – 49	C-
4	40 – 44	D+
3	35 – 39	D
2	30 – 34	D-
1	0 -29	E

KCSE GRADING SCALE FOR GEOGRAPHY

POINTS	MARKS	312-GEOGRAPHY
12	66 – 100	A
11	61 – 65	A-
10	56 – 60	B+
9	51 – 55	B
8	46 – 50	B-
7	41 – 45	C+
6	36 – 40	C
5	31 – 35	C-
4	26 – 30	D+
3	21 – 25	D
2	16 – 20	D-
1	0 – 15	E

KCSE GRADING SCALE FOR CHRISTIAN RELIGIOUS EDUCATION (CRE)

POINTS	MARKS	313-CRE
12	90 – 100	A
11	85 – 89	A-
10	80 – 84	B+
9	75 – 79	B
8	70 – 74	B-
7	65 – 69	C+
6	60 – 64	C
5	55 – 59	C-
4	50 – 54	D+
3	45 – 49	D
2	40 – 44	D-
1	0 – 39	E

KCSE GRADING SCALE FOR AGRICULTURE

POINTS	MARKS	443-AGRICULTURE
12	88 – 100	A
11	83 – 87	A-
10	78 – 82	B+
9	73 – 77	B
8	68 – 72	B-
7	63 – 67	C+
6	58 – 62	C
5	53 – 57	C-
4	48 – 52	D+
3	43 – 47	D
2	38 – 42	D-
1	0 – 37	E

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Val

April 9th, 2024 11:34 AM

But agriculture and business are also technical subjects
david otieno

January 6th, 2024 06:40 AM

What about homescience and computer

Sino Soft Classifieds

January 8th, 2024 03:07 PM

Hello David,

Please note homescience and computer is not among the list since it’s a technical subject. Thank you.

Roy

November 17th, 2023 11:02 AM

What about for Computer Studies?
Ronnah wangui njoroge

November 13th, 2023 09:05 PM

How to calculate the overall points
Alfred Silale

August 1st, 2023 04:42 PM

What is the grading system for Business Studies?

sino

August 2nd, 2023 09:07 AM

Hello Alfred Silale, thank you for your comment. Kindly check on this article the title KCSE GRADING SCALE FOR HISTORY & GOVERNMENT, BUSINESS STUDIES it explain to you the points and marks for Business Studies