2022 KCSE Grading System per Subject Clusters 2023
The Knec KCSE 2022 grading system varies from one subject to the other but the overall 12-point ranking is standardized. Below is the Knec KCSE Grading system for languages- English, Kiswahili, German, Arabic, French, and Kenya Sign Language, KSL.
The new grade system for KCSE 2022 per subject is as follows
2022/2023 KCSE GRADING SYSTEM FOR FRENCH (501)
| KCSE KNEC GRADING SYSTEM FOR FRENCH- 501 | ||||||||||||
| GRADE | A | A- | B+ | B | B- | C+ | C | C- | D+ | D | D- | E |
| POINTS | 12 | 11 | 10 | 9 | 8 | 7 | 6 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 2 | 1 |
| KCSE MARKS | 80-100 | 75-79 | 70-74 | 65-69 | 60-64 | 55-59 | 50-54 | 45-49 | 40-44 | 35-39 | 30-34 | 0-29 |
2022/2023 KCSE GRADING SYSTEM PER SUBJECT-ENGLISH 101
| KCSE KNEC GRADING SYSTEM FOR ENGLISH- 101 | ||||||||||||
| GRADE | A | A- | B+ | B | B- | C+ | C | C- | D+ | D | D- | E |
| POINTS | 12 | 11 | 10 | 9 | 8 | 7 | 6 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 2 | 1 |
| KCSE MARKS | 80-100 | 75-79 | 70-74 | 65-69 | 60-64 | 55-59 | 50-54 | 45-49 | 40-44 | 35-39 | 30-34 | 0-29 |
2022/2023 KCSE GRADING SYSTEM PER SUBJECT-GERMAN (502)
| KCSE KNEC GRADING SYSTEM FOR ENGLISH- 101 | ||||||||||||
| GRADE | A | A- | B+ | B | B- | C+ | C | C- | D+ | D | D- | E |
| POINTS | 12 | 11 | 10 | 9 | 8 | 7 | 6 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 2 | 1 |
| KCSE MARKS | 80-100 | 75-79 | 70-74 | 65-69 | 60-64 | 55-59 | 50-54 | 45-49 | 40-44 | 35-39 | 30-34 | 0-29 |
2022/2023 KCSE GRADING SYSTEM PER SUBJECT-KISWAHILI (102)
| KCSE KNEC GRADING SYSTEM FOR KISWAHILI- 102 | ||||||||||||
| GRADE | A | A- | B+ | B | B- | C+ | C | C- | D+ | D | D- | E |
| POINTS | 12 | 11 | 10 | 9 | 8 | 7 | 6 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 2 | 1 |
| KCSE MARKS | 78-100 | 73-77 | 68-72 | 63-67 | 58-62 | 53-57 | 48-52 | 43-47 | 38-42 | 33-37 | 28-32 | 0-27 |
2022/2023 KCSE GRADING SYSTEM PER SUBJECT- KENYA SIGN LANGUAGE, KSL
| KCSE KNEC GRADING SYSTEM FOR KSL- 504 | ||||||||||||
| GRADE | A | A- | B+ | B | B- | C+ | C | C- | D+ | D | D- | E |
| POINTS | 12 | 11 | 10 | 9 | 8 | 7 | 6 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 2 | 1 |
| KCSE MARKS | 80-100 | 75-79 | 70-74 | 65-69 | 60-64 | 55-59 | 50-54 | 45-49 | 40-44 | 35-39 | 30-34 | 0-29 |
2022/2023 KCSE GRADING SYSTEM PER SUBJECT- ARABIC (503)
| KCSE KNEC GRADING SYSTEM FOR ARABIC- 503 | ||||||||||||
| GRADE | A | A- | B+ | B | B- | C+ | C | C- | D+ | D | D- | E |
| POINTS | 12 | 11 | 10 | 9 | 8 | 7 | 6 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 2 | 1 |
| KCSE MARKS | 80-100 | 75-79 | 70-74 | 65-69 | 60-64 | 55-59 | 50-54 | 45-49 | 40-44 | 35-39 | 30-34 | 0-29 |
Knec KCSE subject Clusters 2022/2023
Group I
It consists of compulsory KCSE subjects.
This means that every candidate enrolled for the Kenya Certificate of Secondary Education, KCSE, must select these subjects.
1. English 101
2. Kiswahili 102
3. Mathematics alternative A 121
4. Mathematics Alternative B 122
Group II
Loosely referred to as Sciences. Every KCSE candidate must attempt at least 2 subjects from this category.
5. Chemistry 233
6. Biology 231
7. Physics 232
8. Biology for the blind 236
General Science 237 to be taken with 122
Group III
These are referred to as Humanities. They belong to the optional Knec KCSE subjects.
9. History and Government 311
10. Geography 312
11. Christian Religious Education 313
12. Islamic Religious Education 314
13. Hindu Religious Education 315
Group IV
These are referred to as technicals. They belong to the optional Knec KCSE subjects.
14. Art and Design 442
15 Agriculture 443
16. Home Science 441
17. Woodwork 444
18. Metal Work 445
19. Building Construction 446
20. Power Mechanics 447
21. Electricity 448
22. Drawing and Design 449
23. Aviation Technology 450
24. Computer Studies 451
Group V
These are referred to as foreign languages. They belong to the optional Knec KCSE subjects.
25. French 501
26. German 502
27. Arabic 503
28. Kenya Sign Language 504
29. Music 511
30. Business Studies 565
KCSE Knec Registration Fee
The government usually meets registration fees for all fresh KCSE candidates.
Repeating candidates however are expected to pay the fees as shown below
Basic fees 2700 per candidate
Subject fee 400 per subject
Regular private candidates
A candidate taking 7 KCSE Knec subjects will pay 5,500, 8 subjects- 5,900 whereas one who sits for 9 subjects will pay 6, 300.
KCSE candidates repeating less than 7 subjects will pay as follows
1 subject 3,100
2 subjects 3,500
3 subjects 3, 900
4 Subjects 4,300
5 subjects 4, 700
Note that KCSE candidates undertaking subjects with projects or practical components will pay an extra Kshs 200 for each. Those taking subjects with oral components will pay Kshs 500 while those taking Aviation Technology will pay Kshs 2500.
Knec subject choices 2020/2021
Group I all the three subjects
Group II at least 2 subjects
Group III At least one subject
Group IV 1 subject
Candidates can sit for 9 subjects and an extra 1 or 2 subjects can be selected from the remaining groups ie II, III, IV, and V.
