Here is the New KCSE Latest and Final Grading System

Media Team @Educationnewshub.co.ke | April 28, 2024 | KNEC News | No Comments

The Kenya National Examinations Council, Knec, has used the new grading structure that was unveiled by the Education Ministry. Candidates who sat the 2023 Kenya Certificate of Secondary Education (KCSE) exams have been greatly favored by the new grading structure.

In the new grading system, only two mandatory subjects, Mathematics and one language (English, Kiswahili, or Kenyan Sign Language), will be used to compute the mean grade.

“Previously there were five mandatory subjects across three cluster groups – Mathematics, English, Kiswahili, two sciences and one humanity,” the Ministry of Education says.

Also read: KCSE Grading System Per Subject 2023 Exams – Final KNEC Grading

Knec will now be required to pick five of the best-performed subjects from a candidate, doing away with the previous grading system.

“In addition to the two mandatory subjects – the Kenya National Examinations Council will consider any other five best performed subjects. It is expected that the new reform measure will increase the number of students qualifying for universities, Diploma and TVET training at Certificate and Artisan levels,” further says the Ministry.

Also read: The latest KCSE grading system per subject

The previous system was perceived to disadvantage some learners whose best-performing subject was not considered if not within the clusters, as has been the case since the inception of the 8-4-4 education system.

Also read: New KCSE Grading System (2023 to 2027)

KCSE Grading as per the old system

Chosen Subjects for Grading	Grade	Points
Mathematics (Compulsory)	C+	7
English (Compulsory)	C	6
Kiswahili (Compulsory)	D	3
Biology (Copmulsory Science 1)	C+	7
Chemistry (Compulsory Science 2)	C-	5
CRE (Mandatory Humanity)	B+	10
Agriculture (Any Category)	A-	11
Totals	C+ (Plus)	49

KCSE Grading as per the new system

Chosen Subjects for Grading	Grade	Points
Mathematics (Compulsory)	C+	7
English (Best Language)	C	6
Agriculture	A-	11
CRE	B+	10
History	B	9
Biology	C+	7
Chemistry	C-	5
Totals	B- (Minus)	55

According to the new grading system, the student will get a B- (minus) of 55 points as opposed to the C+ (plus) of 49 points in the old KCSE Grading System.

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