KPSEA KNEC SETTING TRENDS PER SUBJECT
Unlike KCPE, KPSEA Knec candidates will sit for a maximum of five papers. Kiswahili Insha and English Composition will not be tested since CBC aims at giving the learners time to develop their competencies.
| Paper | Distribution of questions | Duration | Note | |
| 1 | English (30 qns) | a)1-20 COMPREHENSION– 5 Passages–Dialogue –Narrative (2) Advertisements –Topical /Factual –Cloze test Advertisements (Each passage shall have 4 qns) Advertisements b) Qn 21-30 – Grammar /Language use | 1 hour(60 mins ) (Approximately 2 Minutess per question) | -Teachers to enhance the reading skill while guiding learners on how to make predictions from the images in the question paper |
| 2 | Kiswahili(Maswali 30) | vipengele vitakavyotahiniwaa)1-20 UFAHAMU Vifungu vitano vitakavyotahini vipengele vifuatavyo; – Namba 1-5- Mazungumzo (5) – Namba 6-8 – Ufahamu simulizi (3) Advertisements – Namba 9-12 –Mazungumzo (4) – Namba 13 – 15- Ufahamu simulizi (3) – Namba 16-20 – Kujaza vihasho (5) b) 21-30 SARUFI/MATUMIZI YA LUGHA | 1 hour(60 mins ) (Approximately 2 Minutes per question) | Wanafunzi wajikaze katika stadi ya kusoma kwa makini ili waweze kuyaelewa yanayosimuliwa-Wasaidiwe kubashiri yanayojiri kwenye picha |
| 3 | Mathematics(30 Qns) | Some of the areas to be set are:– Measurements – Mechanical Questions /Applied Qns – Geometry – Tables – Algebra | 1 hr 40 minutes(100 mins) (Approximately 2 minutes per question) | More practice to be done in all the strands |
| 4 | Integrated Science(50 Qns) | The 50 questions shall be distributed as follows;–Agriculture – 10 qns –Homescience – 10 Qns –PHE – 15 Qns –Science and Technology – 15 Qns | 1 hour 40 mins( 100 mins) Approximately 2 minutes per question | The question paper may cover all the strands from the EYE |
| 5. | CREATIVE ARTS AND SOCIAL STUDIES(50 Qns) | The 50 questions shall be distributed as follows;– Art and Craft – 10 Qns – Music – 10 Qns – Social Studies – 15 Qns – CRE – 15 Qns | 1 hour 40 mins( 100 Mins) Approximately 2 minutes per question | The question paper may cover all the strands from the EYE |