THE KENYA NATIONAL EXAMINATIONS COUNCIL
2022 KCSE EXAMINATION TIMETABLE, INSTRUCTIONS & GUIDELINES
| S.NO. | DAY & DATE | SESSION | ITEM NO. | PAPER | DURATION |
| 2.1 | APRIL 2022 TO OCTOBER 2022 | 1. | 442/3 Art and Design (Project) | 7 months | |
| 2. | 443/3 Agriculture (Project) | 7 months | |||
| 3. | 444/2 Woodwork (Project) | 7 months | |||
| 4. | 445/2 Metalwork (Project) | 7 months | |||
| 5. | 446/2 Building Construction (Project) | 7 months | |||
| 6. | 451/3 Computer Studies (Project) | 7 months | |||
| 2.2 | FRIDAY 18/11/2022 | REHEARSAL DAY | |||
| 2.3 | MONDAY 21/11/2022 TO FRIDAY 25/11/2022 | 7. | 501/3 French (Oral) | 15 minutes per candidate | |
| 8. | 502/3 German (Oral) | ||||
| 9. | 503/3 Arabic (Oral) | ||||
| 10. | 504/3 Kenyan Sign Language (Practical Signing Skills) | ||||
| 11. | 511/1 Music (Practical) | ||||
| 2.4 | WEDNESDAY 23/11/2022 | 12. | 441/3 Practical Planning Session Home Science (Foods and Nutrition) | 30 minutes | |
| 13. | 441/3 Practical Planning Session Home Science (Foods and Nutrition) Large print | 30 minutes | |||
| 14. | 441/3 Practical Planning Session Home Science (Foods and Nutrition) Braille | 1 hour | |||
| 2.5 | MONDAY 28/11/2022 TO TUESDAY 29/11/2022 | 15. | 441/3 Home Science – Foods and Nutrition (Practical) | 1 hour 15 minutes | |
| 16. | 441/3 Home Science – Foods and Nutrition (Practical) Large Print | 1 hour 15 minutes | |||
| 17. | 441/3 Home Science – Foods and Nutrition (Practical) Braille | 1 hour 45 minutes | |||
| S.NO. | DAY & DATE | SESSION | ITEM NO. | PAPER | DURATION |
| 2.6 | TUESDAY 29/11/2022 | 8.00 am – 10.45 am (1st session) | 18. | 501/1 French (Listening Comprehension, Dictation and Creative Writing) | 2 hours |
| 8.00 am – 11.15 am (1st session) | 19. | 501/1 French (Listening Comprehension, Dictation and Creative Writing) Braille | 2 hours 30 minutes | ||
| 8.00 am – 10.00 am (1st session) | 20. | 502/1 German (Listening Comprehension and Composition) | 2 hours | ||
| 8.00 am – 10.30 am (1st session) | 21. | 503/2 Arabic (Grammar, Comprehension and Composition) | 2 hours 30 minutes | ||
| 8.00 am – 10.30 am (1st session) | 22. | 503/2 Arabic (Grammar, Comprehension and Composition) Large print | 2 hours 30 minutes | ||
| 8.00 am – 10.00 am (1st session) | 23. | 504/1 Kenyan Sign Language (Receptive Skills) | 2 hours | ||
| 8.00 am – 10.30 am (1st session) | 24. | 511/3 Music | 2 hours 30 minutes | ||
| 8.00 am – 10.30 am (1st session) | 25. | 511/3 Music Large print | 2 hours 30 minutes | ||
| 8.00 am – 11.00 am (1st session) | 26. | 511/3 Music Braille | 3 hours | ||
| 11.15 am – 11.45 am | BREAK | 30 minutes | |||
| 11.45 am – 1.15 pm (2nd session) | 27. | 501/2 French (Reading Comprehension, Grammar and Functional Writing) | 2 hours 15 minutes | ||
| 11.45 am – 1.15 pm (2nd session) | 28. | 501/2 French (Reading Comprehension, Grammar and Functional Writing) Large print | 2 hours 15 minutes | ||
| 11.45 am – 1.45 pm (2nd session) | 29. | 501/2 French (Reading Comprehension, Grammar and Functional Writing) Braille | 2 hours 45 minutes | ||
| 11.45 am – 2.15 pm (2nd session) | 30. | 502/2 German (Grammar and Reading Comprehension) | 2 hours 30 minutes | ||
| 11.45 am – 2.15 pm (2nd session) | 31. | 502/2 German (Grammar and Reading Comp.) Large print | 2 hours 30 minutes | ||
| 11.45 am – 12.35 pm (2nd session) | 32. | 503/1 Arabic (Listening Comprehension and Dictation) | 50 minutes | ||
| 11.45 am – 1.15 pm (2nd session) | 33. | 504/2 Kenyan Sign Language (Language Use) | 1 hour 30 minutes | ||
| 11.45 am – 12.35 pm (2nd session) | 34. | 511/2 Music (Aural) | 50 minutes | ||
| 2.7 | WEDNESDAY 30/11/2022 | 8.00 am – 10.30 am (1st session) | 35. | 441/1 Home Science | 2 hours 30 minutes |
| 8.00 am – 10.30 am (1st session) | 36. | 441/1 Home Science Large print | 2 hours 30 minutes | ||
| 8.00 am – 11.00 am (1st session) | 37. | 441/1 Home Science Braille | 3 hours | ||
| 8.00 am – 9.30 am (1st session) | 38. | 442/1 Art and Design | 1 hour 30 minutes | ||
| 8.00 am – 9.30 am (1st session) | 39. | 442/1 Art and Design Large print | 1 hour 30 minutes | ||
| 8.00 am – 10.30 am (1st session) | 40. | 444/1 Woodwork | 2 hours 30 minutes | ||
| 8.00 am – 10.30 am (1st session) | 41. | 444/1 Woodwork Large print | 2 hours 30 minutes | ||
| 8.00 am – 10.30 am (1st session) | 42. | 445/1 Metalwork | 2 hours 30 minutes |
| S.NO. | DAY & DATE | SESSION | ITEM NO. | PAPER | DURATION |
| 8.00 am – 10.30 am (1st session) | 43. | 445/1 Metalwork Large print | 2 hours 30 minutes | ||
| 8.00 am – 10.30 am (1st session) | 44. | 446/1 Building Construction | 2 hours 30 minutes | ||
| 8.00 am – 10.30 am (1st session) | 45. | 446/1 Building Construction Large print | 2 hours 30 minutes | ||
| 8.00 am – 10.30 am (1st session) | 46. | 448/1 Electricity | 2 hours 30 minutes | ||
| 8.00 am – 10.30 am (1st session) | 47. | 448/1 Electricity Large print | 2 hours 30 minutes | ||
| 8.00 am – 10.30 am (1st session) | 48. | 450/1 Aviation Technology | 2 hours 30 minutes | ||
| 11.00 am – 11.30 am | BREAK | 30 minutes | |||
| 11.30 am – 2.00 pm (2nd session) | 49. | 447/1 Power Mechanics | 2 hours 30 minutes | ||
| 11.30 am – 2.00 pm (2nd session) | 50. | 447/1 Power Mechanics Large print | 2 hours 30 minutes | ||
| 11.30 am – 2.00 pm (2nd session) | 51. | 449/1 Drawing and Design | 2 hours 30 minutes | ||
| 11.30 am – 2.00 pm (2nd session) | 52. | 449/1 Drawing and Design Large print | 2 hours 30 minutes | ||
| 11.30 am – 2.00 pm (2nd session) | 53. | 451/1 Computer Studies | 2 hours 30 minutes | ||
| 11.30 am – 2.00 pm (2nd session) | 54. | 451/1 Computer Studies Large print | 2 hours 30 minutes | ||
| 2.8 | THURSDAY 01/12/2022 | 8.00 am – 10.30 am (1st session) | 55. | 441/2 Home Science – Clothing Construction (Practical) | 2 hours 30 minutes |
| 8.00 am – 10.30 am (1st session) | 56. | 441/2 Home Science – Clothing Construction (Practical) Large print | 2 hours 30 minutes | ||
| 8.00 am – 11.00 am (1st session) | 57. | 441/2 Home Science – Clothing Construction (Practical) Braille | 3 hours | ||
| 8.00 am – 12.00 noon (1st session) | 58. | 442/2 Art and Design (Practical) | 4 hours | ||
| 8.00 am – 12.00 noon (1st session) | 59. | 442/2 Art and Design (Practical) Large print | 4 hours | ||
| 8.00 am – 10.30 am (1st session) | 60. | 447/2 Power Mechanics (Practical) | 2 hours 30 minutes | ||
| 8.00 am – 10.30 am (1st session) | 61. | 447/2 Power Mechanics (Practical) Large print | 2 hours 30 minutes | ||
| 8.00 am – 10.30 am (1st session) | 62. | 448/2 Electricity (Practical) | 2 hours 30 minutes | ||
| 8.00 am – 10.30 am (1st session) | 63. | 448/2 Electricity (Practical) Large print | 2 hours 30 minutes | ||
| 8.00 am – 10.30 am (1st session) | 64. | 449/2 Drawing and Design (Practical) | 2 hours 30 minutes | ||
| 8.00 am – 10.30 am (1st session) | 65. | 450/2 Aviation Technology (Practical) | 2 hours 30 minutes | ||
| 8.00 am – 10.30 am (1st session) | 66. | 451/2 Computer Studies (Practical) | 2 hours 30 minutes | ||
| 8.00 am – 10.30 am (1st session) | 67. | 451/2 Computer Studies (Practical) Large print | 2 hours 30 minutes |
| S.NO. | DAY & DATE | SESSION | ITEM NO. | PAPER | DURATION |
| 2.9 | FRIDAY 02/12/2022 | 8.00 am – 10.00 am (1st session) | 68. | 101/1 English (Functional Skills) | 2 hours |
| 8.00 am – 10.00 am (1st session) | 69. | 101/1 English (Functional Skills) Large Print | 2 hours | ||
| 8.00 am – 10.30 am (1st session) | 70. | 101/1 English (Functional Skills) Braille | 2 hours 30 minutes | ||
| 8.00 am – 10.30 am (1st session) | 71. | 101/1 English (Hearing Impaired) | 2 hours 30 minutes | ||
| 10.30 am – 11.00 am | BREAK | 30 minutes | |||
| 11.00 am – 1.00 pm (2nd session) | 72. | 233/1 Chemistry | 2 hours | ||
| 11.00 am – 1.00 pm (2nd session) | 73. | 233/1 Chemistry Large print | 2 hours | ||
| 2.10 | MONDAY 05/12/2022 | 8.00 am – 10.30 am (1st session) | 74. | 121/1 Mathematics Alt. A | 2 hours 30 minutes |
| 8.00 am – 10.30 am (1st session) | 75. | 121/1 Mathematics Alt. A Large print | 2 hours 30 minutes | ||
| 8.00 am – 11.00 am (1st session) | 76. | 121/1 Mathematics Alt. A Braille | 3 hours | ||
| 8.00 am – 10.30 am (1st session) | 77. | 122/1 Mathematics Alt. B | 2 hours 30 minutes | ||
| 8.00 am – 10.30 am (1st session) | 78. | 122/1 Mathematics Alt. B Large Print | 2 hours 30 minutes | ||
| 11.00 am – 11.30 am | BREAK | 30 minutes | |||
| 11.30 am – 2.00 pm (2nd session) | 79. | 101/2 English (Comprehension, Literary Appreciation & Grammar) | 2 hours 30 minutes | ||
| 11.30 am – 2.00 pm (2nd session) | 80. | 101/2 English (Comprehension, Literary Appreciation & Grammar) Large print | 2 hours 30 minutes | ||
| 11.30 am – 2.30 pm (2nd session) | 81. | 101/2 English (Comprehension, Literary Appreciation & Grammar) Braille | 3 hours | ||
| 11.30 am – 2.30 pm (2nd session) | 82. | 101/2 English (Hearing Impaired) | 3 hours | ||
| 2.11 | TUESDAY 06/12/2022 | 8.00 am – 10.30 am (1st session) | 83. | 101/3 English (Creative Composition and Essays based on Set Texts) | 2 hours 30 minutes |
| 8.00 am – 10.30 am (1st session) | 84. | 101/3 English (Creative Composition and Essays based on Set Texts) Large print | 2 hours 30 minutes | ||
| 8.00 am – 11.00 am (1st session) | 85. | 101/3 English (Creative Composition and Essays based on Set Texts) Braille | 3 hours | ||
| 8.00 am – 11.00 am (1st session) | 86. | 101/3 English (Hearing Impaired) | 3 hours | ||
| 11.00 am–11.30 am | BREAK | 30 minutes | |||
| 11.30 am – 1.30 pm (2nd session) | 87. | 233/2 Chemistry | 2 hours | ||
| 11.30 am – 1.30 pm (2nd session) | 88. | 233/2 Chemistry Large print | 2 hours | ||
| 11.30 am – 2.00 pm (2nd session) | 89. | 237/1 General Science | 2 hours 30 minutes | ||
| 11.30 am – 2.00 pm (2nd session) | 90. | 237/1 General Science Large print | 2 hours 30 minutes | ||
| S.NO. | DAY & DATE | SESSION | ITEM NO. | PAPER | DURATION |
| 2.12 | WEDNESDAY 07/12/2022 | 8.00 am – 9.45 am (1st session) | 91. | 102/1 Kiswahili (Insha) | 1 hour 45 minutes |
| 8.00 am – 9.45 am (1st session) | 92. | 102/1 Kiswahili (Insha) Large Print | 1hour 45 minutes | ||
| 8.00 am – 10.15 am (1st session) | 93. | 102/1 Kiswahili (Insha) Braille | 2 hours 15 minutes | ||
| 10.15 am – 10.45 am | BREAK | 30 minutes | |||
| 10.45 am – 1.15 pm (2nd session) | 94. | 102/2 Kiswahili (Lugha) | 2 hours 30 minutes | ||
| 10.45 am – 1.15 pm (2nd session) | 95. | 102/2 Kiswahili (Lugha) Large print | 2 hours 30 minutes | ||
| 10.45 am – 1.45 pm (2nd session) | 96. | 102/2 Kiswahili (Lugha) Braille | 3 hours | ||
| 2.13 | THURSDAY 08/12/2022 | 8.00 am – 10.30 am (1st session) | 97. | 121/2 Mathematics Alt. A | 2 hours 30 minutes |
| 8.00 am – 10.30 am (1st session) | 98. | 121/2 Mathematics Alt. A Large Print | 2 hours 30 minutes | ||
| 8.00 am – 11.00 am (1st session) | 99. | 121/2 Mathematics Alt. A Braille | 3 hours | ||
| 8.00 am – 10.30 am (1st session) | 100. | 122/2 Mathematics Alt. B | 2 hours 30 minutes | ||
| 8.00 am – 10.30 am (1st session) | 101. | 122/2 Mathematics Alt. B Large Print | 2 hours 30 minutes | ||
| 11.00 am – 11.30 am | BREAK | 30 minutes | |||
| 11.30 am – 2.00 pm (2nd session) | 102. | 102/3 Kiswahili (Fasihi) | 2 hours 30 minutes | ||
| 11.30 am – 2.00 pm (2nd session) | 103. | 102/3 Kiswahili (Fasihi) Large print | 2 hours 30 minutes | ||
| 11.30 am – 2.30 pm (2nd session) | 104. | 102/3 Kiswahili (Fasihi) Braille | 3 hours | ||
| 2.14 | FRIDAY 09/12/2022 | 8.00 am – 10.15 am (1st session) | 105. | 233/3 Chemistry (Practical) | 2 hours 15 minutes |
| 8.00 am–10.15 am (1st session) | 106. | 233/3 Chemistry (Practical) Large print | 2 hours 15 minutes | ||
| 2.15 | TUESDAY 13/12/2022 | 8.00 am – 10.30 am (1st session) | 107. | 313/1 Christian Religious Education | 2 hours 30 minutes |
| 8.00 am – 10.30 am (1st session) | 108. | 313/1 Christian Religious Education Large print | 2 hours 30 minutes | ||
| 8.00 am – 11.00 am (1st session) | 109. | 313/1 Christian Religious Education Braille | 3 hours | ||
| 8.00 am – 10.30 am (1st session) | 110. | 314/1 Islamic Religious Education | 2 hours 30 minutes | ||
| 8.00 am – 10.30 am (1st session) | 111. | 314/1 Islamic Religious Education Large print | 2hours 30 minutes | ||
| 8.00 am – 11.00 am (1st session) | 112. | 314/1 Islamic Religious Education Braille | 3 hours | ||
| 8.00 am – 10.30 am (1st session) | 113. | 315/1 Hindu Religious Education | 2 hours 30 minutes | ||
| 8.00 am – 10.30 am (1st session) | 114. | 315/1 Hindu Religious Education Large print | 2 hours 30 minutes | ||
| 8.00 am – 11.00 am (1st session) | 115. | 315/1 Hindu Religious Education Braille | 3 hours | ||
| S.NO. | DAY & DATE | SESSION | ITEM NO. | PAPER | DURATION |
| 11.00 am – 11.30 am | BREAK | 30 minutes | |||
| 11.30 am – 1.30 pm (2nd session) | 116. | 231/1 Biology | 2 hours | ||
| 11.30 am – 1.30 pm (2nd session) | 117. | 231/1 Biology Large print | 2 hours | ||
| 11.30 am – 2.00 pm (2nd session) | 118. | 236/1 Biology (For the Blind) Braille | 2 hours 30 minutes | ||
| 2.16 | WEDNESDAY 14/12/2022 | 8.00 am – 10.30 am (1st session) | 119. | 313/2 Christian Religious Education | 2 hours 30 minutes |
| 8.00 am – 10.30 am (1st session) | 120. | 313/2 Christian Religious Education Large print | 2 hours 30 minutes | ||
| 8.00 am – 11.00 am (1st session) | 121. | 313/2 Christian Religious Education Braille | 3 hours | ||
| 8.00 am – 10.30 am (1st session) | 122. | 314/2 Islamic Religious Education | 2 hours 30 minutes | ||
| 8.00 am – 10.30 am (1st session) | 123. | 314/2 Islamic Religious Education Large print | 2 hours 30 minutes | ||
| 8.00 am – 11.00 am (1st session) | 124. | 314/2 Islamic Religious Education Braille | 3 hours | ||
| 8.00 am – 10.30 am (1st session) | 125. | 315/2 Hindu Religious Education | 2 hours 30 minutes | ||
| 8.00 am – 10.30 am (1st session) | 126. | 315/2 Hindu Religious Education Large print | 2 hours 30 minutes | ||
| 8.00 am – 11.00 am (1st session) | 127. | 315/2 Hindu Religious Education Braille | 3 hours | ||
| 11.00 am – 11.30 am | BREAK | 30 minutes | |||
| 11.30 am – 2.00 pm (2nd session) | 128. | 311/1 History and Government | 2 hours 30 minutes | ||
| 11.30 am – 2.00 pm (2nd session) | 129. | 311/1 History and Government Large print | 2 hours 30 minutes | ||
| 11.30 am – 2.30 pm (2nd session) | 130. | 311/1 History and Government Braille | 3 hours | ||
| 2.17 | THURSDAY 15/12/2022 | 8.00 am – 10.00 am (1st session) | 131. | 231/2 Biology | 2 hours |
| 8.00 am – 10.00 am (1st session) | 132. | 231/2 Biology Large print | 2 hours | ||
| 8.00 am – 10.30 am (1st session) | 133. | 236/2 Biology (For the Blind) Braille | 2 hours 30 minutes | ||
| 10.30 am – 11.00 am | BREAK | 30 minutes | |||
| 11.00 am – 1.30 pm (2nd session) | 134. | 311/2 History and Government | 2 hours 30 minutes | ||
| 11.00 am – 1.30 pm (2nd session) | 135. | 311/2 History and Government Large print | 2 hours 30 minutes | ||
| 11.00 am – 2.00 pm (2nd session) | 136. | 311/2 History and Government Braille | 3 hours | ||
| 2.18 | FRIDAY 16/12/2022 | 8.00 am – 9.45 am (1st session) | 137. | 231/3 Biology (Practical) | 1 hour 45 minutes |
| 8.00 am – 9.45 am (1st session) | 138. | 231/3 Biology (Practical) Large print | 1 hour 45 minutes | ||
| 8.00 am – 10.15 am (1st session) | 139. | 236/3 Biology (Practical for Blind Candidates) Braille | 2 hours 15 minutes | ||
| S.NO. | DAY & DATE | SESSION | ITEM NO. | PAPER | DURATION |
| 2.19 | MONDAY 19/12/2022 | 8.00 am – 10.00 am (1st session) | 140. | 232/1 Physics | 2 hours |
| 8.00 am – 10.00 am (1st session) | 141. | 232/1 Physics Large Print | 2 hours | ||
| 8.00 am – 10.30 am (1st session) | 142. | 237/2 General Science | 2 hours 30 minutes | ||
| 8.00 am – 10.30 am (1st session) | 143. | 237/2 General Science Large print | 2 hours 30 minutes | ||
| 10.30 am – 11.00 am | BREAK | 30 minutes | |||
| 11.00 am – 1.45 pm (2nd session) | 144. | 312/1 Geography | 2 hours 45 minutes | ||
| 11.00 am – 1.45 pm (2nd session) | 145. | 312/1 Geography Large print | 2 hours 45 minutes | ||
| 11.00 am – 2.15 pm (2nd session) | 146. | 312/1 Geography Braille | 3 hours 15 minutes | ||
| 2.20 | TUESDAY 20/12/2022 | 8.00 am – 10.00 am (1st session) | 147. | 565/1 Business Studies | 2 hours |
| 8.00 am – 10.00 am (1st session) | 148. | 565/1 Business Studies Large print | 2 hours | ||
| 8.00 am – 10.30 am (1st session) | 149. | 565/1 Business Studies Braille | 2 hours 30 minutes | ||
| 10.30 am – 11.00 am | BREAK | 30 minutes | |||
| 11.00 am – 1.00 pm (2nd session) | 150. | 443/1 Agriculture | 2 hours | ||
| 11.00 am – 1.00 pm (2nd session) | 151. | 443/1 Agriculture Large print | 2 hours | ||
| 11.00 am – 1.30 pm (2nd session) | 152. | 443/1 Agriculture Braille | 2 hours 30 minutes | ||
| 2.21 | WEDNESDAY 21/12/2022 | 8.00 am – 10.00 am (1st session) | 153. | 232/2 Physics | 2 hours |
| 8.00 am – 10.00 am (1st session) | 154. | 232/2 Physics Large print | 2hours | ||
| 10.00 am – 10.30 am | BREAK | 30 minutes | |||
| 10.30 am – 1.15 pm (2nd session) | 155. | 312/2 Geography | 2 hours 45 minutes | ||
| 10.30 am – 1.15 pm (2nd session) | 156. | 312/2 Geography Large print | 2 hours 45 minutes | ||
| 10.30 am – 1.45 pm (2nd session) | 157. | 312/2 Geography Braille | 3 hours 15 minutes | ||
| 2.22 | THURSDAY 22/12/2022 | 8.00 am – 10.30 am (1st session) | 158. | 565/2 Business Studies | 2 hours 30 minutes |
| 8.00 am – 10.30 am (1st session) | 159. | 565/2 Business Studies Large print | 2 hours 30 minutes | ||
| 8.00 am – 11.00 am (1st session) | 160. | 565/2 Business Studies Braille | 3 hours | ||
| 11.00 am – 11.30 am | BREAK | 30 minutes | |||
| 11.30 am – 1.30 pm (2nd session) | 161. | 443/2 Agriculture | 2 hours | ||
| 11.30 am – 1.30 pm (2nd session) | 162. | 443/2 Agriculture Large print | 2 hours | ||
| 11.30 am – 2.00 pm (2nd session) | 163. | 443/2 Agriculture Braille | 2 hours 30 minutes | ||
| 2.23 | FRIDAY 23/12/2022 | 8.00 am – 10.30 am (1st session) | 164. | 232/3 Physics (Practical) | 2 hours 30 minutes |
| 8.00 am – 10.30 am (1st session) | 165. | 232/3 Physics (Practical) Large print | 2 hours 30 minutes | ||
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