KCSE Subject Codes- Knec tests various subjects during the Kenya Certificate of Secondary Education, KCSE, examinations. The KCSE assessment culminates the candidate’s four year study at Secondary school level. Each subject offered by Knec has its own code.
Here is a list of the subjects (and their codes) that the Kenya National Examinations Council, KNEC, tested in the 2020/2021 Kenya Certificate of Secondary Education, KCSE, examinations;
KCSE SUBJECT CODES
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Each subject offered by Knec has its own code. Check the table below before we take you through the grading process;
| S/N | Subject Name | Subject Code |
| 1 | English | 101 |
| 2 | Kiswahili | 102 |
| 3 | Mathematics | 121 |
| 4 | Mathematics, Alternative B | 122 |
| 5 | Biology | 231 |
| 6 | Physics | 232 |
| 7 | Chemistry- | 233 |
| 8 | Biology for the Blind | 236 |
| 9 | General Science | 237 |
| 10 | History | 311 |
| 11 | Geography | 312 |
| 12 | CRE | 313 |
| 13 | IRE | 314 |
| 14 | HRE | 315 |
| 15 | Home Science | 441 |
| 16 | Art and Design | 442 |
| 17 | Agriculture | 443 |
| 18 | Wood Work | 444 |
| 19 | Metal Work | 445 |
| 20 | Building Construction | 446 |
| 21 | Power Mechanics | 447 |
| 22 | Electricity | 448 |
| 23 | Drawing and Design | 449 |
| 24 | Aviation Technology | 450 |
| 25 | Computer Studies | 451 |
| 26 | French | 501 |
| 27 | German | 502 |
| 28 | Arabic | 503 |
| 29 | Sign Language | 504 |
| 30 | Music | 511 |
| 31 | Business Studies | 565 |
See also; How to download KCSE results for the whole school.