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.