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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
Group I
- All three: English (101), Kiswahili (102), and either:
- Mathematics Option A (121)
- Mathematics Option B (122)
- All three: English (101), Kiswahili (102), and either:
Group II
- At least two sciences:
- Biology (231)
- Physics (232)
- Chemistry (233)
- General Science for blind candidates (236)
- Applied Mathematics (237)
- At least two sciences:
Group III
- At least one humanities subject:
- History (311)
- Geography (312)
- Religious Studies (choose one):
- CRE (313)
- IRE (314)
- HRE (315)
- At least one humanities subject:
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.
- Select one or two more from Groups II, III, IV, or V:
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.