The 2024 Kenya Certificate of Secondary Education (KCSE) examinations have officially commenced, with over 900,000 students participating. The examination period began on October 22, when candidates undertook their oral and practical assessments in elective subjects.
On Monday, students will focus on the English Functional Skills paper in the morning, followed by the Chemistry Paper 1 in the afternoon. Tuesday’s schedule includes Mathematics Paper 1 in the morning, with the English comprehension paper slated for the afternoon.
Wednesday will see students tackling Chemistry Paper 2 in the morning, while English Paper 3 is scheduled for the afternoon. Thursday’s exams consist of Kiswahili Lugha (Paper 2) and Kiswahili Insha (Paper 1).
On Friday, students will engage in Chemistry practicals, which make up Paper 3. November 11 will feature Mathematics Paper 2 along with Kiswahili Fasihi (Paper 3).
On November 12, students are set to complete the CRE/IRE/HRE Paper 1 and Biology Paper 1. The following day, November 13, the KNEC timetable indicates that students will take their CRE/IRE/HRE Paper 2 along with History Paper 1 in the afternoon.
Biology Paper 2 and History Paper 2 will be administered on November 14, and the following day, students will conduct their Biology Practicals. On November 18, candidates will sit for Geography Paper 1 in the morning, while Physics Paper 1 will be held in the evening.
On November 19, students will tackle both Business Studies Paper 1 and Agriculture Paper 1. Geography Paper 2 and Physics Paper 2 are scheduled for November 20. The afternoon of November 21 will see students taking Business Paper 2 and Agriculture Paper 2.
According to the KNEC 2024 KCSE examination schedule, the national exams will conclude on November 22 with the Physics practicals.
