2.0 DAYS, DATES, SESSIONS AND DURATION OF 2021 KCSE EXAMINATION PAPERS |
S.NO. |
DAY & DATE |
SESSION |
ITEM
NO. |
PAPER |
DURATION |
|
2.1 |
JULY 2021 TO
JANUARY 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
25/02/2022 |
REHEARSAL DAY |
|
2.3 |
MONDAY 28/02/2022 TO FRIDAY 04/03/2022 |
|
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 02/03/2022 |
|
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 |
|
2.4 |
MONDAY 07/03/2022 TO WEDNESDAY 09/03/2022 |
|
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 |
|
2.5 |
WEDNESDAY 09/03/2022 |
8.00 am – 10.00 am
(1st session) |
18. |
501/1 French (Listening Comprehension,
Dictation and Creative Writing) |
2 hours |
|
8.00 am – 10.30 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 |
|
11.00 am – 11.30 am |
|
BREAK |
30 minutes |
|
11.30 am – 1.45 pm
(2nd session) |
27. |
501/2 French (Reading Comprehension,
Grammar and Functional Writing) |
2 hours
15 minutes |
|
11.30 am – 1.45 pm
(2nd session) |
28. |
501/2 French (Reading Comprehension,
Grammar and Functional Writing) Large print |
2 hours
15 minutes |
|
11.30 am – 2.15 pm
(2nd session) |
29. |
501/2 French (Reading Comprehension, Grammar and Functional Writing) Braille |
2 hours
45 minutes |
|
11.30 am – 2.00 pm
(2nd session) |
30. |
502/2 German (Grammar and
Reading Comprehension) |
2 hours
30 minutes |
|
11.30 am – 2.00 pm
(2nd session) |
31. |
502/2 German (Grammar and
Reading Comp.) Large print |
2 hours
30 minutes |
|
11.30 am – 12.20 pm
(2nd session) |
32. |
503/1 Arabic (Listening Comprehension
and Dictation) |
50 minutes |
|
11.30 am – 1.00 pm
(2nd session) |
33. |
504/2 Kenyan Sign Language
(Language Use) |
1 hour
30 minutes |
|
11.30 am – 12.20 pm
(2nd session) |
34. |
511/2 Music (Aural) |
50 minutes |
|
2.6 |
THURSDAY 10/03/2022 |
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 |
|
|
|
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 |
|
2.7 |
FRIDAY 11/03/2022 |
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 |
|
2.8 |
MONDAY 14/03/2022 |
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 |
|
2.9 |
TUESDAY 15/03/2022 |
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 |
|
2.10 |
WEDNESDAY 16/03/2022 |
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 |
|
2.11 |
THURSDAY 17/03/2022 |
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 |
|
2.12 |
FRIDAY 18/03/2022 |
8.00 am – 10.15 am
(1st session) |
97. |
233/3 Chemistry (Practical) |
2 hours
15 minutes |
|
8.00 am–10.15 am (1st session) |
98. |
233/3 Chemistry (Practical) Large print |
2 hours
15 minutes |
|
2.13 |
MONDAY 21/03/2022 |
8.00 am – 10.30 am
(1st session) |
99. |
121/2 Mathematics Alt. A |
2 hours
30 minutes |
|
8.00 am – 10.30 am
(1st session) |
100. |
121/2 Mathematics Alt. A
Large Print |
2 hours
30 minutes |
|
8.00 am – 11.00 am
(1st session) |
101. |
121/2 Mathematics Alt. A
Braille |
3 hours |
|
8.00 am – 10.30 am
(1st session) |
102. |
122/2 Mathematics Alt. B |
2 hours
30 minutes |
|
8.00 am – 10.30 am
(1st session) |
103. |
122/2 Mathematics Alt. B
Large Print |
2 hours
30 minutes |
|
11.00 am – 11.30 am |
BREAK |
30 minutes |
|
11.30 am – 1.30 pm
(2nd session) |
104. |
231/1 Biology |
2 hours |
|
11.30 am – 1.30 pm
(2nd session) |
105. |
231/1 Biology
Large print |
2 hours |
|
11.30 am – 2.00 pm
(2nd session) |
106. |
236/1 Biology (For the Blind)
Braille |
2 hours
30 minutes |
|
2.14 |
TUESDAY 22/03/2022 |
8.00 am – 10.30 am
(1st session) |
107. |
102/3 Kiswahili (Fasihi) |
2 hours
30 minutes |
|
8.00 am – 10.30 am
(1st session) |
108. |
102/3 Kiswahili (Fasihi) Large print |
2 hours
30 minutes |
|
8.00 am – 11.00 am
(1st session) |
109. |
102/3 Kiswahili (Fasihi) Braille |
3 hours |
|
11.00 am – 11.30 am |
|
BREAK |
30 minutes |
|
11.30 am – 2.00 pm
(2nd session) |
110. |
313/1 Christian Religious Education |
2 hours
30 minutes |
|
11.30 am – 2.00 pm
(2nd session) |
111. |
313/1 Christian Religious Education Large print |
2 hours
30 minutes |
|
11.30 am – 2.30 pm
(2nd session) |
112. |
313/1 Christian Religious Education Braille |
3 hours |
|
11.30 am – 2.00 pm
(2nd session) |
113. |
314/1 Islamic Religious Education |
2 hours
30 minutes |
|
11.30 am – 2.00 pm
(2nd session) |
114. |
314/1 Islamic Religious Education Large print |
2hours
30 minutes |
|
11.30 am – 2.30 pm
(2nd session) |
115. |
314/1 Islamic Religious Education Braille |
3 hours |
|
2021 KCSE EXAMINATION TIMETABLE AND INSTRUCTIONS |
|
|
|
11.30 am – 2.00 pm
(2nd session) |
116. |
315/1 Hindu Religious Education |
2 hours
30 minutes |
|
11.30 am – 2.00 pm
(2nd session) |
117. |
315/1 Hindu Religious Education Large print |
2 hours
30 minutes |
|
11.30 am – 2.30 pm
(2nd session) |
118. |
315/1 Hindu Religious Education Braille |
3 hours |
|
2.15 |
WEDNESDAY 23/03/2022 |
8.00 am – 10.00 am
(1st session) |
119. |
231/2 Biology |
2 hours |
|
8.00 am – 10.00 am
(1st session) |
120. |
231/2 Biology
Large print |
2 hours |
|
8.00 am – 10.30 am
(1st session) |
121. |
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) |
122. |
311/1 History and Government |
2 hours
30 minutes |
|
11.00 am – 1.30 pm
(2nd session) |
123. |
311/1 History and Government Large print |
2 hours
30 minutes |
|
11.00 am – 2.00 pm
(2nd session) |
124. |
311/1 History and Government Braille |
3 hours |
|
2.16 |
THURSDAY 24/03/2022 |
8.00 am – 10.30 am
(1st session) |
125. |
313/2 Christian Religious Education |
2 hours
30 minutes |
|
8.00 am – 10.30 am
(1st session) |
126. |
313/2 Christian Religious Education
Large print |
2 hours
30 minutes |
|
8.00 am – 11.00 am
(1st session) |
127. |
313/2 Christian Religious Education
Braille |
3 hours |
|
8.00 am – 10.30 am
(1st session) |
128. |
314/2 Islamic Religious Education |
2 hours
30 minutes |
|
8.00 am – 10.30 am
(1st session) |
129. |
314/2 Islamic Religious Education
Large print |
2 hours
30 minutes |
|
8.00 am – 11.00 am
(1st session) |
130. |
314/2 Islamic Religious Education
Braille |
3 hours |
|
8.00 am – 10.30 am
(1st session) |
131. |
315/2 Hindu Religious Education |
2 hours
30 minutes |
|
8.00 am – 10.30 am
(1st session) |
132. |
315/2 Hindu Religious Education
Large print |
2 hours
30 minutes |
|
8.00 am – 11.00 am
(1st session) |
133. |
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) |
134. |
311/2 History and Government |
2 hours
30 minutes |
|
11.30 am – 2.00 pm (2nd session) |
135. |
311/2 History and Government Large print |
2 hours
30 minutes |
|
11.30 am – 2.30 pm (2nd session) |
136. |
311/2 History and Government Braille |
3 hours |
|
2.17 |
FRIDAY 25/03/2022 |
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 |
|
2.18 |
MONDAY 28/03/2022 |
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 |
|
2021 KCSE EXAMINATION TIMETABLE AND INSTRUCTIONS |
|
|
|
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 |
|
2.19 |
TUESDAY 29/03/2022 |
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 |
|
2.20 |
WEDNESDAY 30/03/2022 |
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 |
|
2.21 |
THURSDAY 31/03/2022 |
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 |
|
2.22 |
FRIDAY 01/04/2022 |
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 |
|