KNEC KCSE 2025 Final Timetable & Instructions
The Kenya Certificate of Secondary Education (KCSE) is a crucial examination that all students in Kenya must take to progress from secondary school to higher education, whether at a college or university. Therefore, it is vital for Form students to know the start and end dates of the KCSE exams to effectively allocate time for comprehensive preparation. If you’re curious about when the KNEC KCSE exams will take place in 2025, the good news is that KNEC has released the KCSE timetable, outlining the exam dates for each paper.
The KCSE 2025 exams will begin in October and run through November for the written assessments. Meanwhile, the project component of the exams started in January 2025 and will continue for seven months, concluding in July 2025. Schools are required to upload project marks on the KNEC portal by March 31, 2025, for Milestone 1, and by July 31, 2025, for Milestone 2.
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A rehearsal for the exams is scheduled for Friday, October 17, 2025, prior to the official start of the exams the following week. So, what are the specific dates for the 2025 KCSE exams?
Below is a table detailing all the dates, including when each paper will be administered and the time of day.
The final KCSE 2025 Timetable pdf download
January 2025 To July 2025
| Paper Code | Paper Name | Session | Duration |
|---|---|---|---|
| 442/3 | Art and Design (Project) | – | 7 months |
| 443/3 | Agriculture (Project) | – | 7 months |
| 444/2 | Woodwork (Project) | – | 7 months |
| 445/2 | Metalwork (Project) | – | 7 months |
| 446/2 | Building Construction (Project) | – | 7 months |
| 451/3 | Computer Studies (Project) | – | 7 months |
Tuesday 21/10/2025 To Friday 24/10/2025
| Paper Code | Paper Name | Session | Duration |
|---|---|---|---|
| 501/3 | French (Oral) | – | 15 minutes per candidate |
| 502/3 | German (Oral) | – | 15 minutes per candidate |
| 504/3 | Kenyan Sign Language (Practical Signing Skills) | – | 15 minutes per candidate |
| 511/1 | Music (Practical) | – | 15 minutes per candidate |
Tuesday 21/10/2025 To Monday 27/10/2025
| Paper Code | Paper Name | Session | Duration |
|---|---|---|---|
| 503/3 | Arabic (Oral) | – | 15 minutes per candidate |
Wednesday 22/10/2025
| Paper Code | Paper Name | Session | Duration |
|---|---|---|---|
| 441/3 | Home Science (Foods and Nutrition) – Practical Planning Session | – | 30 minutes |
| 441/3 | Home Science (Foods and Nutrition) – Practical Planning Session Large print | – | 30 minutes |
| 441/3 | Home Science (Foods and Nutrition) – Practical Planning Session Braille | – | 1 hour |
Monday 27/10/2025 To Wednesday 29/10/2025
| Paper Code | Paper Name | Session | Duration |
|---|---|---|---|
| 441/3 | Home Science – Foods and Nutrition (Practical) | – | 1 hour 15 minutes |
| 441/3 | Home Science – Foods and Nutrition (Practical) Large Print | – | 1 hour 15 minutes |
| 441/3 | Home Science – Foods and Nutrition (Practical) Braille | – | 1 hour 45 minutes |
Wednesday 29/10/2025
| Paper Code | Paper Name | Session | Duration |
|---|---|---|---|
| 501/1 | French (Listening Comprehension, Dictation and Creative Writing) | 8.00 am – 10.00 am | 2 hours |
| 501/1 | French (Listening Comprehension, Dictation and Creative Writing) Braille | 8.00 am – 10.30 am | 2 hours 30 minutes |
| 502/1 | German (Listening Comprehension and Composition) | 8.00 am – 10.00 am | 2 hours |
| 503/2 | Arabic (Grammar, Reading Comprehension and Composition) | 8.00 am – 10.30 am | 2 hours 30 minutes |
| 503/2 | Arabic (Grammar, Reading Comprehension and Composition) Large print | 8.00 am – 10.30 am | 2 hours 30 minutes |
| 504/1 | Kenyan Sign Language (Receptive Skills) | 8.00 am – 10.00 am | 2 hours |
| 511/3 | Music | 8.00 am – 10.30 am | 2 hours 30 minutes |
| 511/3 | Music Large print | 8.00 am – 10.30 am | 2 hours 30 minutes |
| 511/3 | Music Braille | 8.00 am – 11.00 am | 3 hours |
| 501/2 | French (Reading Comprehension, Grammar and Functional Writing) | 2.00 pm – 4.15 pm | 2 hours 15 minutes |
| 501/2 | French (Reading Comprehension, Grammar and Functional Writing) Large print | 2.00 pm – 4.15 pm | 2 hours 15 minutes |
| 501/2 | French (Reading Comprehension, Grammar and Functional Writing) Braille | 2.00 pm – 4.45 pm | 2 hours 45 minutes |
| 502/2 | German (Grammar and Reading Comprehension) | 2.00 pm – 4.30 pm | 2 hours 30 minutes |
| 502/2 | German (Grammar and Reading Comprehension) Large print | 2.00 pm – 4.30 pm | 2 hours 30 minutes |
| 503/1 | Arabic (Listening Comprehension and Dictation) | 2.00 pm – 2.50 pm | 50 minutes |
| 504/2 | Kenyan Sign Language (Language Use) | 2.00 pm – 3.30 pm | 1 hour 30 minutes |
| 511/2 | Music (Aural) | 2.00 pm – 2.50 pm | 50 minutes |
Thursday 30/10/2025
| Paper Code | Paper Name | Session | Duration |
|---|---|---|---|
| 441/1 | Home Science | 8.00 am – 10.30 am | 2 hours 30 minutes |
| 441/1 | Home Science Large print | 8.00 am – 10.30 am | 2 hours 30 minutes |
| 441/1 | Home Science Braille | 8.00 am – 11.00 am | 3 hours |
| 442/1 | Art and Design | 8.00 am – 9.30 am | 1 hour 30 minutes |
| 442/1 | Art and Design Large print | 8.00 am – 9.30 am | 1 hour 30 minutes |
| 444/1 | Woodwork | 8.00 am – 10.30 am | 2 hours 30 minutes |
| 444/1 | Woodwork Large print | 8.00 am – 10.30 am | 2 hours 30 minutes |
| 445/1 | Metalwork | 8.00 am – 10.30 am | 2 hours 30 minutes |
| 445/1 | Metalwork Large print | 8.00 am – 10.30 am | 2 hours 30 minutes |
| 446/1 | Building Construction | 8.00 am – 10.30 am | 2 hours 30 minutes |
| 446/1 | Building Construction Large print | 8.00 am – 10.30 am | 2 hours 30 minutes |
| 448/1 | Electricity | 8.00 am – 10.30 am | 2 hours 30 minutes |
| 448/1 | Electricity Large print | 8.00 am – 10.30 am | 2 hours 30 minutes |
| 450/1 | Aviation Technology | 8.00 am – 10.30 am | 2 hours 30 minutes |
| 447/1 | Power Mechanics | 2.00 pm – 4.30 pm | 2 hours 30 minutes |
| 447/1 | Power Mechanics Large print | 2.00 pm – 4.30 pm | 2 hours 30 minutes |
| 449/1 | Drawing and Design | 2.00 pm – 4.30 pm | 2 hours 30 minutes |
| 449/1 | Drawing and Design Large print | 2.00 pm – 4.30 pm | 2 hours 30 minutes |
| 451/1 | Computer Studies | 2.00 pm – 4.30 pm | 2 hours 30 minutes |
| 451/1 | Computer Studies Large print | 2.00 pm – 4.30 pm | 2 hours 30 minutes |
Friday 31/10/2025
| Paper Code | Paper Name | Session | Duration |
|---|---|---|---|
| 441/2 | Home Science – Clothing Construction (Practical) | 8.00 am – 10.30 am | 2 hours 30 minutes |
| 441/2 | Home Science – Clothing Construction (Practical) Large print | 8.00 am – 10.30 am | 2 hours 30 minutes |
| 441/2 | Home Science – Clothing Construction (Practical) Braille | 8.00 am – 11.00 am | 3 hours |
| 442/2 | Art and Design (Practical) | 8.00 am – 12.00 noon | 4 hours |
| 442/2 | Art and Design (Practical) Large print | 8.00 am – 12.00 noon | 4 hours |
| 447/2 | Power Mechanics (Practical) | 8.00 am – 10.30 am | 2 hours 30 minutes |
| 447/2 | Power Mechanics (Practical) Large print | 8.00 am – 10.30 am | 2 hours 30 minutes |
| 448/2 | Electricity (Practical) | 8.00 am – 10.30 am | 2 hours 30 minutes |
| 448/2 | Electricity (Practical) Large print | 8.00 am – 10.30 am | 2 hours 30 minutes |
| 449/2 | Drawing and Design (Practical) | 8.00 am – 10.30 am | 2 hours 30 minutes |
| 450/2 | Aviation Technology (Practical) | 8.00 am – 10.30 am | 2 hours 30 minutes |
| 451/2 | Computer Studies (Practical) | 8.00 am – 10.30 am | 2 hours 30 minutes |
| 451/2 | Computer Studies (Practical) Large print | 8.00 am – 10.30 am | 2 hours 30 minutes |
Monday 03/11/2025
| Paper Code | Paper Name | Session | Duration |
|---|---|---|---|
| 101/1 | English (Functional Skills) | 8.00 am – 10.00 am | 2 hours |
| 101/1 | English (Functional Skills) Large Print | 8.00 am – 10.00 am | 2 hours |
| 101/1 | English (Functional Skills) Braille | 8.00 am – 10.30 am | 2 hours 30 minutes |
| 101/1 | English (Hearing Impaired) | 8.00 am – 10.30 am | 2 hours 30 minutes |
| 233/1 | Chemistry | 2.00 pm – 4.00 pm | 2 hours |
| 233/1 | Chemistry Large print | 2.00 pm – 4.00 pm | 2 hours |
Tuesday 04/11/2025
| Paper Code | Paper Name | Session | Duration |
|---|---|---|---|
| 121/1 | Mathematics Alt. A | 8.00 am – 10.30 am | 2 hours 30 minutes |
| 121/1 | Mathematics Alt. A Large Print | 8.00 am – 10.30 am | 2 hours 30 minutes |
| 121/1 | Mathematics Alt. A Braille | 8.00 am – 11.00 am | 3 hours |
| 122/1 | Mathematics Alt. B | 8.00 am – 10.30 am | 2 hours 30 minutes |
| 122/1 | Mathematics Alt. B Large Print | 8.00 am – 10.30 am | 2 hours 30 minutes |
| 101/2 | English (Comprehension, Literary Appreciation & Grammar) | 2.00 pm – 4.30 pm | 2 hours 30 minutes |
| 101/2 | English (Comprehension, Literary Appreciation & Grammar) Large print | 2.00 pm – 4.30 pm | 2 hours 30 minutes |
| 101/2 | English (Comprehension, Literary Appreciation & Grammar) Braille | 2.00 pm – 5.00 pm | 3 hours |
| 101/2 | English (Hearing Impaired) | 2.00 pm – 5.00 pm | 3 hours |
Wednesday 05/11/2025
| Paper Code | Paper Name | Session | Duration |
|---|---|---|---|
| 233/2 | Chemistry | 8.00 am – 10.00 am | 2 hours |
| 233/2 | Chemistry Large print | 8.00 am – 10.00 am | 2 hours |
| 237/1 | General Science | 8.00 am – 10.30 am | 2 hours 30 minutes |
| 237/1 | General Science Large print | 8.00 am – 10.30 am | 2 hours 30 minutes |
| 101/3 | English (Creative Composition and Essays based on Set Texts) | 2.00 pm – 4.30 pm | 2 hours 30 minutes |
| 101/3 | English (Creative Composition and Essays based on Set Texts) Large print | 2.00 pm – 4.30 pm | 2 hours 30 minutes |
| 101/3 | English (Creative Composition and Essays based on Set Texts) Braille | 2.00 pm – 5.00 pm | 3 hours |
| 101/3 | English (Hearing Impaired) | 2.00 pm – 5.00 pm | 3 hours |
Thursday 06/11/2025
| Paper Code | Paper Name | Session | Duration |
|---|---|---|---|
| 102/2 | Kiswahili (Lugha) | 8.00 am – 10.30 am | 2 hours 30 minutes |
| 102/2 | Kiswahili (Lugha) Large print | 8.00 am – 10.30 am | 2 hours 30 minutes |
| 102/2 | Kiswahili (Lugha) Braille | 8.00 am – 11.00 am | 3 hours |
| 102/1 | Kiswahili (Insha) | 2.00 pm – 3.45 pm | 1 hour 45 minutes |
| 102/1 | Kiswahili (Insha) Large Print | 2.00 pm – 3.45 pm | 1 hour 45 minutes |
| 102/1 | Kiswahili (Insha) Braille | 2.00 pm – 4.15 pm | 2 hours 15 minutes |
Friday 07/11/2025
| Paper Code | Paper Name | Session | Duration |
|---|---|---|---|
| 233/3 | Chemistry (Practical) | 8.00 am – 10.15 am | 2 hours 15 minutes |
| 233/3 | Chemistry (Practical) Large print | 8.00 am – 10.15 am | 2 hours 15 minutes |
Monday 10/11/2025
| Paper Code | Paper Name | Session | Duration |
|---|---|---|---|
| 121/2 | Mathematics Alt. A | 8.00 am – 10.30 am | 2 hours 30 minutes |
| 121/2 | Mathematics Alt. A Large Print | 8.00 am – 10.30 am | 2 hours 30 minutes |
| 121/2 | Mathematics Alt. A Braille | 8.00 am – 11.00 am | 3 hours |
| 122/2 | Mathematics Alt. B | 8.00 am – 10.30 am | 2 hours 30 minutes |
| 122/2 | Mathematics Alt. B Large Print | 8.00 am – 10.30 am | 2 hours 30 minutes |
| 102/3 | Kiswahili (Fasihi) | 2.00 pm – 4.30 pm | 2 hours 30 minutes |
| 102/3 | Kiswahili (Fasihi) Large print | 2.00 pm – 4.30 pm | 2 hours 30 minutes |
| 102/3 | Kiswahili (Fasihi) Braille | 2.00 pm – 5.00 pm | 3 hours |
Tuesday 11/11/2025
| Paper Code | Paper Name | Session | Duration |
|---|---|---|---|
| 313/1 | Christian Religious Education | 8.00 am – 10.30 am | 2 hours 30 minutes |
| 313/1 | Christian Religious Education Large print | 8.00 am – 10.30 am | 2 hours 30 minutes |
| 313/1 | Christian Religious Education Braille | 8.00 am – 11.00 am | 3 hours |
| 314/1 | Islamic Religious Education | 8.00 am – 10.30 am | 2 hours 30 minutes |
| 314/1 | Islamic Religious Education Large print | 8.00 am – 10.30 am | 2 hours 30 minutes |
| 314/1 | Islamic Religious Education Braille | 8.00 am – 11.00 am | 3 hours |
| 315/1 | Hindu Religious Education | 8.00 am – 10.30 am | 2 hours 30 minutes |
| 315/1 | Hindu Religious Education Large print | 8.00 am – 10.30 am | 2 hours 30 minutes |
| 315/1 | Hindu Religious Education Braille | 8.00 am – 11.00 am | 3 hours |
| 231/1 | Biology | 2.00 pm – 4.00 pm | 2 hours |
| 231/1 | Biology Large print | 2.00 pm – 4.00 pm | 2 hours |
| 236/1 | Biology (For the Blind) Braille | 2.00 pm – 4.30 pm | 2 hours 30 minutes |
Wednesday 12/11/2025
| Paper Code | Paper Name | Session | Duration |
|---|---|---|---|
| 313/2 | Christian Religious Education | 8.00 am – 10.30 am | 2 hours 30 minutes |
| 313/2 | Christian Religious Education Large print | 8.00 am – 10.30 am | 2 hours 30 minutes |
| 313/2 | Christian Religious Education Braille | 8.00 am – 11.00 am | 3 hours |
| 314/2 | Islamic Religious Education | 8.00 am – 10.30 am | 2 hours 30 minutes |
| 314/2 | Islamic Religious Education Large print | 8.00 am – 10.30 am | 2 hours 30 minutes |
| 314/2 | Islamic Religious Education Braille | 8.00 am – 11.00 am | 3 hours |
| 315/2 | Hindu Religious Education | 8.00 am – 10.30 am | 2 hours 30 minutes |
| 315/2 | Hindu Religious Education Large print | 8.00 am – 10.30 am | 2 hours 30 minutes |
| 315/2 | Hindu Religious Education Braille | 8.00 am – 11.00 am | 3 hours |
| 311/1 | History and Government | 2.00 pm – 4.30 pm | 2 hours 30 minutes |
| 311/1 | History and Government Large print | 2.00 pm – 4.30 pm | 2 hours 30 minutes |
| 311/1 | History and Government Braille | 2.00 pm – 5.00 pm | 3 hours |
Thursday 13/11/2025
| Paper Code | Paper Name | Session | Duration |
|---|---|---|---|
| 231/2 | Biology | 8.00 am – 10.00 am | 2 hours |
| 231/2 | Biology Large print | 8.00 am – 10.00 am | 2 hours |
| 236/2 | Biology (For the Blind) Braille | 8.00 am – 10.30 am | 2 hours 30 minutes |
| 311/2 | History and Government | 2.00 pm – 4.30 pm | 2 hours 30 minutes |
| 311/2 | History and Government Large print | 2.00 pm – 4.30 pm | 2 hours 30 minutes |
| 311/2 | History and Government Braille | 2.00 pm – 5.00 pm | 3 hours |
Friday 14/11/2025
| Paper Code | Paper Name | Session | Duration |
|---|---|---|---|
| 231/3 | Biology (Practical) | 8.00 am – 9.45 am | 1 hour 45 minutes |
| 231/3 | Biology (Practical) Large print | 8.00 am – 9.45 am | 1 hour 45 minutes |
| 236/3 | Biology (Practical for Blind Candidates) Braille | 8.00 am – 10.15 am | 2 hours 15 minutes |
Monday 17/11/2025
| Paper Code | Paper Name | Session | Duration |
|---|---|---|---|
| 312/1 | Geography | 8.00 am – 10.45 am | 2 hours 45 minutes |
| 312/1 | Geography Large print | 8.00 am – 10.45 am | 2 hours 45 minutes |
| 312/1 | Geography Braille | 8.00 am – 11.15 am | 3 hours 15 minutes |
| 232/1 | Physics | 2.00 pm – 4.00 pm | 2 hours |
| 232/1 | Physics Large Print | 2.00 pm – 4.00 pm | 2 hours |
| 237/2 | General Science | 2.00 pm – 4.30 pm | 2 hours 30 minutes |
| 237/2 | General Science Large print | 2.00 pm – 4.30 pm | 2 hours 30 minutes |
Tuesday 18/11/2025
| Paper Code | Paper Name | Session | Duration |
|---|---|---|---|
| 565/1 | Business Studies | 8.00 am – 10.00 am | 2 hours |
| 565/1 | Business Studies Large print | 8.00 am – 10.00 am | 2 hours |
| 565/1 | Business Studies Braille | 8.00 am – 10.30 am | 2 hours 30 minutes |
| 443/1 | Agriculture | 2.00 pm – 4.00 pm | 2 hours |
| 443/1 | Agriculture Large print | 2.00 pm – 4.00 pm | 2 hours |
| 443/1 | Agriculture Braille | 2.00 pm – 4.30 pm | 2 hours 30 minutes |
Wednesday 19/11/2025
| Paper Code | Paper Name | Session | Duration |
|---|---|---|---|
| 312/2 | Geography | 8.00 am – 10.45 am | 2 hours 45 minutes |
| 312/2 | Geography Large print | 8.00 am – 10.45 am | 2 hours 45 minutes |
| 312/2 | Geography Braille | 8.00 am – 11.15 am | 3 hours 15 minutes |
| 232/2 | Physics | 2.00 pm – 4.00 pm | 2 hours |
| 232/2 | Physics Large print | 2.00 pm – 4.00 pm | 2 hours |
Thursday 20/11/2025
| Paper Code | Paper Name | Session | Duration |
|---|---|---|---|
| 565/2 | Business Studies | 8.00 am – 10.30 am | 2 hours 30 minutes |
| 565/2 | Business Studies Large print | 8.00 am – 10.30 am | 2 hours 30 minutes |
| 565/2 | Business Studies Braille | 8.00 am – 11.00 am | 3 hours |
| 443/2 | Agriculture | 2.00 pm – 4.00 pm | 2 hours |
| 443/2 | Agriculture Large print | 2.00 pm – 4.00 pm | 2 hours |
| 443/2 | Agriculture Braille | 2.00 pm – 4.30 pm | 2 hours 30 minutes |
Friday 21/11/2025
| Paper Code | Paper Name | Session | Duration |
|---|---|---|---|
| 232/3 | Physics (Practical) | 8.00 am – 10.30 am | 2 hours 30 minutes |
| 232/3 | Physics (Practical) Large print | 8.00 am – 10.30 am | 2 hours 30 minutes |
KCSE Instructions To All 2025 Candidates
If you are a KCSE candidate in 2025, KNEC has strict guidelines that all students must follow when doing their exams. So, before the official KCSE exam days arrive, you may want to familiarize yourself with these rules to avoid penalties or disqualification.
- Arrive at the examination center at least 15 minutes before the start time (8:00 a.m. for morning sessions and 2:00 p.m. for afternoon sessions). Latecomers over 30 minutes will only be allowed in exceptional circumstances.
- Candidates must be searched outside the examination room and seated at their desks before the exam begins.
- Verify that the question paper matches the subject registered for. If maps or materials are missing, inform the supervisor immediately.
- Write your name, index number, and signature correctly on the answer booklet. Use black or blue ink (no erasable pens) and pencil only for diagrams.
- Number answers clearly and follow the question paper’s numbering system. Avoid writing in the margins and leave a blank line after each answer.
- Do not remove any paper from the examination room. Rough work must be done in the answer booklet and left for collection.
- Cell phones, unauthorized calculators, and any electronic devices are banned. Possession of these items will result in result cancellation.
- No communication is allowed between candidates or with outsiders during the exam.
- Misconduct, such as causing disturbances or attempting to copy, will lead to severe penalties, including result cancellation.
- Candidates involved in malpractice will have their entire subject results canceled and receive a “Y” grade.
- Severe cases, such as impersonation or leaking exam material, may result in fines of up to KSh 2 million or imprisonment.
FAQs
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Is there the KNEC July series 2025?
No, there will be no Kenya National Examination Council (KNEC) KCSE July series in 2025.
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