kcse grading system 2024/2025 all subjects

KCse grading system 2024 all subjects

New KCSE Grading System for 2024/2025

The Kenya National Examinations Council (KNEC) has introduced a revised KCSE grading system. Here’s what candidates need to know:

English (101)

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

Kiswahili (102)

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

Mathematics (121)

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

Biology (231)

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

Physics (232)

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

Chemistry (233)

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

History & Government (311)

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

Geography (312)

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

Christian Religious Education (CRE) (313)

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

Agriculture (443)

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

Minimum Subjects Required

To be graded, a candidate must sit for at least seven subjects, including:

  • English or Kiswahili (compulsory).
  • Mathematics (compulsory).
  • Five other subjects from the approved list.

KNEC calculates grades using the best performance from Mathematics, one language, and five other subjects.

Subject Grouping

  1. Group I

    • All three: English (101), Kiswahili (102), and either:
      • Mathematics Option A (121)
      • Mathematics Option B (122)
  2. Group II

    • At least two sciences:
      • Biology (231)
      • Physics (232)
      • Chemistry (233)
      • General Science for blind candidates (236)
      • Applied Mathematics (237)
  3. Group III

    • At least one humanities subject:
      • History (311)
      • Geography (312)
      • Religious Studies (choose one):
        • CRE (313)
        • IRE (314)
        • HRE (315)
  4. Optional Subjects

    • Select one or two more from Groups II, III, IV, or V:
      • Group IV: Technical subjects (e.g., Home Science, Agriculture).
      • Group V: Languages or Business Studies.

Grading Advice

  • Candidates are encouraged to take more than seven subjects for better grading flexibility.
  • Sitting for eight or nine subjects can improve overall performance.

Mean Grade Designations

  • X: Absent in all subjects.
  • Y: One or more subjects canceled.
  • U: Entry requirements not met.
  • CRNM: Course requirements not met for Teacher, Business, or Technical exams.
  • P: Results are pending.
  • W: Results are withheld.

Tips for University Placement

University admission is based on the best grades in specific subjects relevant to degree programs. Carefully select subjects that align with your career goals to improve qualification chances.

This new system ensures transparency, fairness, and alignment with educational needs.

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