KNEC College Past Papers 2023-2024

The Kenya National Examinations Council (KNEC) Bookshop was established in 1992 to offer feedback examinations reports, questions and marking schemes. In performing this mandate, KNEC seeks to ensure that all its stakeholders are well guided and informed on KNEC publications.
KNEC Bookshop is located at the ground floor of National Housing Corporation (NHC) Aga khan walk on Harambee Avenue. The KNEC Bookshop offers KNEC publications for sale to schools, students and candidates, education researchers and the public.
Mainly the products range from School, Post school and Teacher examination publications.
1. School Examinations include;
1.1 KCSE past papers
1.2 KCSE questions and marking schemes
1.3 KCSE feedback reports
1.4 KCSE examination syllabus
1.5 KCPE past papers
1.6 KCPE questions and answers booklet (The 2019 edition now available for 350/-)
1.7 KCPE feedback reports

• KCPE Report 2019 -1000/=
• KCSE Report 2019 Vol 1 – 400/=
• KCSE Report 2019 Vol 2 – 700/=
• KCSE Report 2019 Vol 3 – 400/=
• KCSE Report 2019 Vol 4 – 700/=
• KCSE Question and Answers 2019 – 2000/=

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1.KNEC exam timetable

2.KNEC verification form

3.KNEC online registration

2. Business and Technical Vocational Education & Training (TVET) offers past revision papers for the following courses:-
2.1 Artisan Certificate Examinations
2.2 Craft Certificate Examinations
2.3 Diploma Certificate Examinations
2.4 Higher Diploma Certificate Examinations
2.5 TVET regulations
3. Teacher Education Examination
3.1 Past papers for DTE, ECDE, PTE and SNE
3.2 Teacher Education Regulations
The 2018 KCPE and KCSE feedback reports are now available at the Bookshop.
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Can a child who is under 18 years register for KCSE examination?

KCSE registration is not linked to age provided the candidate meets registration entry requirements. Regulations are available on http://www.knec.ac.ke

How can a person with foreign qualifications register for KCSE examination?

They should apply to KNEC for equation of the foreign certificate and thereafter sit for a qualifying test one year before registration for KCSE

How can an institution be registered as an examination centre?

Submit an online application which can be accessed in the KNEC Portal www.knec.ac.ke.

For school and teacher examinations applicants, they should attach a letter from the Sub County Director of Education, a valid registration certificate from the Ministry of Education and a registration fee deposit slip;

For Business and Technical examinations, they are expected to attach a letter and a copy of registration certificate from TVETA indicating the courses they are approved to offer.

Thereafter KNEC shall undertake inspection.

Can a repeater in KCSE change the subject they sat the previous year, e.g. History to Geography?

A repeating candidate shall only sit for subject (s) taken in the first attempt

Can one repeat one subject at KCSE Level?

One can repeat one subject or less than seven subjects within three years after their previous KCSE examination. However, this will not alter the mean grade awarded during the first sitting

What is the procedure for a candidate to do KNEC exams under protest?

The head of institution writes to KNEC through the Sub County Director of Education, and pays the current penalty of Kes. 3,000/- as per the KNEC regulation

As a teacher how do I apply to be a supervisor or invigilator for KCSE/KCPE examination?

One is not supposed to apply; you can only be identified by the TSC Sub County Director and apply using this link:http://cp2.knec.ac.ke/Account/Register

Do Examiners still upload passports and ID numbers on the marking portal?

Kindly keep on checking the website http://www.knec.ac.ke for further guidance

How long does it take for Business and Technical results to be released?

The results are released after one and a half month after writing the examination

Can one register for a referral paper as a private candidate?

All post school (B&T) candidates register through institutions

Can Single and Group results slips be merged and given as one certificate

Single and Group certificates are merged per level for the three levels to give three certificates, i.e. Elementary Certificate for Level One, Intermediate for Level Two, and Advanced for Level Three.

Is a repeater allowed to repeat in a different examination centre from the centre where the candidate did the examination in the first sitting in Teacher’s Examinations?

No, because part of the scores of each subject are from the candidate’s continuous assessment, which can only be provided by the institution (examination centre) where the candidate sat.

How many times can one re-sit a referral paper?

Three (3) times within 5 years starting from the date of the first sitting.

Is a candidate with a Certificate in ECDE allowed to pursue a Diploma in ECDE?

Yes, in as long as the candidate had a minimum of a D+ grade in KCSE examination or its equivalent

Is MLP an examination?

It is not an examination but an assessment. The main purpose of an examination is for placement and certification at the end of an education cycle. The purpose of an assessment is to find out what level the learners are in terms of competencies acquired as outlined in the curriculum.

What will happen to the learners who will be below expectation throughout?

Progressing to the next grade is guaranteed as interventions to assist the learner are sustained. However, if a learner persistently fails to improve, it means that the learner need not be subjected to the age-based pathway in the learning process. For instant a learner may take 2 years to acquire competencies that are expected to be acquired in 1 year. Such a learner need to undertake an assessment to identify their inability and be placed in an appropriate pathway

Why should Kiswahili be monitored under the Integrated Learning Areas (ILA). It should be independent just like English?

One of the purposes of Grade 3 MLP is to find out readiness of learners to transit to Grade 4. From Grade 4, the language of instruction is English and that is why it has been singled out as a separate assessment. According to international assessments, emphasis is laid on literacy and numeracy skills. For purposes of comparison with other countries Kenya opted to use Mathematics activities for Numeracy and English activities for Literacy.

Grade 3 MLP is expensive to parents and schools, who bears the cost?

MLP should be administered in the most natural environment just like the way teachers conduct classroom assessments. In undertaking the Integrated Learning Areas assessment, learners are expected to use locally available and affordable materials. Schools are also encouraged to use digital devices such as computers, laptops, projectors, and tablets to administer MLP assessment in a more interesting manner for the learners as well as reducing on costs of printing question papers.