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Government makes it free for KCSE, KCPE candidates’ registration by KNEC

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The government has announced that registration for KCSE and KCPE examinations will be free for all candidates. While presenting the 2020-2021 financial year national budget on June 11, 2020 Treasury CS Ukur Yatani said the government had allocated Sh4 billion for examination fee waiver for all class eight and form four candidates.

Currently, the government of Kenya pays examination fees for all candidates in public and private schools except: candidates who are re-sitting/repeaters, Non-citizens candidates; Candidates in Prison and Private candidates registering in the Sub County private examination centres.

The Kenya National Examinations Council, knec, charges registration fees as shown in the tables below.

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FEES PAYABLE PER A STUDENT’S SUBJECTS ENTRY
NO. OF SUBJECTS
ENTERED		 FEES PAYABLE,
KSHS.
1 Subject 3,100
2 Subjects 3,500
3 Subjects 3,900
4 subjects 4,300
5 subjects 4,700
6 subjects 5,100
7 subjects 5,500
8 subjects 5,900
9 subjects 6,300

A student pays as per the number of subjects she/ he is to register for.

EXTRA FEES FOR STUDENTS TAKING PROJECT- BASED SUBJECTS

This fee is paid only for students taking the following project based subjects.

SUBJECT NAME SUBJECT CODE FEES PAYABLE,
KSHS.
Home Science 441 200
Art and Design 442 200
Agriculture 443 200
Woodwork 444 200
Metal Work 445 200
Building Construction 446 200
Power Mechanics 447 500
Electricity 448 500
Drawing and Design 449 200
Aviation Technology 450 2,500
Computer Studies 451 200
French 501 500
German 502 500
Arabic 503 500
Kenya Sign Language 504 500
Music 511 500
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KCSE AND KCPE 2020 LATEST REGISTRATION GUIDELINES FOR ALL KENYAN SCHOOLS: APPLICABLE FEES FOR NON-REPEATERS AND NON-CITIZENS

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KCSE AND KCPE 2020 LATEST REGISTRATION GUIDELINES FOR ALL KENYAN SCHOOLS

The registration OF 2020 KCSE and KCPE candidates is going on. Worth applauding is the Kenyan government’s concerted efforts towards making basic education available to all.

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https://educationnewshub.co.ke/registration-instructions-for-2020-kcse-kcpe-and-qualifying-test-examinations/

This is by paying the KNEC examination fee for both KCPE and KCSE fresh candidates for the past few years.

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The case is however different when it comes to candidates wishing to sit their KCPE and KCSE exams for the second time-repeaters.

Unlike fresh candidates, parents, or guardians of KCPE and KCSE repeaters are expected to fully meet the cost of exams.

The surcharged fee is usually paid to the official KNEC accounts by school headteachers and principals.

The registration of candidates for the 2020 KCPE, KCSE, and KCSE QT exams is ongoing. The deadline for registration has been set on February 15 2020.

Below is a breakdown of the applicable fees for the 2020 Kenya Certificate of Secondary Education, KCSE, repeaters, and non-Kenyans.

NO. OF SUBJECTS
ENTERED		 FEES PAYABLE,
KSHS.
1 Subject 3,100
2 Subjects 3,500
3 Subjects 3,900
4 subjects 4,300
5 subjects 4,700
6 subjects 5,100
7 subjects 5,500
8 subjects 5,900
9 subjects 6,300

2020 KCSE REGISTRATION FEES FOR PROJECT-BASED SUBJECTS

2020 KCSE candidates taking Agriculture, Woodwork, Art, and Design, Home Science, and other project-based subjects are required to pay an additional fee to facilitate their projects.

Those taking Agriculture & Home Science will pay Kshs 200 whereas those taking Aviation Technology will pay up to Kshs 2, 500.

BELOW IS THE BREAKDOWN OF KNEC’S CHARGES/ FEE FOR STUDENTS TAKING PROJECT-BASED SUBJECTS

SUBJECT NAME SUBJECT CODE FEES PAYABLE
KSHS.
Home Science 441 200
Art and Design 442 200
Agriculture 443 200
Woodwork 444 200
Metal Work 445 200
Building Construction 446 200
Power Mechanics 447 500
Electricity 448 500
Drawing and Design 449 200
Aviation Technology 450 2,500
Computer Studies 451 200
French 501 500
German 502 500
Arabic 503 500
Kenya Sign Language 504 500
Music 511 500

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Knec KCSE subject codes, subject clusters and Registration fees per subject for repeaters 2021/2022

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Knec KCSE subject codes, subject clusters and Registration fees per subject for repeaters 2021/2022

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KCSE subject codes 2021 The Kenya National Examinations Council has received accolade from the world over for maintaining standards that are above par during administration of national examinations.

Did you know that the Kenya National Examinations Council, Knec offers a total of 30 examinable subjects from which KCSE candidates can select at least 7. 

The 30 KCSE Knec subjects are further grouped into five subject clusters for easier selection. The subject clusters are crucial when determining cluster points later for entry to tertiary level  learning institutions such as universities and colleges.

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Furthermore, every subject has got a particular unique code ascribed to it.

Here is the full list of subjects tested by the Kenya National Examinations Council, KNEC, during the Kenya Certificate of Secondary Education, KCSE, exams and their Knec codes and subject clusters

Knec list of KCSE subject codes and clusters 2020/2021

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KCSE Subject codes for the 30 examinable Knec areas 2020/2021

 

1. English 101

2. Kiswahili 102

3. Mathematics alternative A 121

4. Mathematics Alternative B 122

5. Chemistry 233

6. Biology 231

7. Physics 232

8. Biology for the blind 236

General Science 237 to be taken with 122

9. History and Government 311

10. Geography 312

11. Christian Religious Education 313

12. Islamic Religious Education 314

13. Hindu Religious Education 315

 

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

 

25. French 501

26. German 502

27. Arabic 503

28. Kenya Sign Language 504

29. Music 511

30. Business Studies 565

Knec KCSE subject Clusters 2020/2021

Group I

It consists of compulsory KCSE subjects.

This means that every candidate being 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 subject 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.