2021 KCSE Examination Timetable, Instructions & Guidelines
1.0 TIMINGS OF PAPERS IN THE 2021 KCSE EXAMINATION AND INSTRUCTIONS TO SUPERVISORS, INVIGILATORS, TEACHERS & CANDIDATES.
1.1 All first session examination papers will start at 8.00 a.m. The start time for the second session examination papers is as indicated on the timetable.
1.2 The time allowed for each paper is indicated against the name of the paper and NO EXTRA TIME IS TO BE ALLOWED.
In case of any discrepancy, the time stated on the question paper should be taken as the correct one.
Time for reading through questions is part of the time shown on the question paper except where special paper instructions indicate otherwise.
1.3 Supervisors and Invigilators are asked to ensure that candidates have written their names, index numbers and have signed on their answer scripts before they collect the answer scripts from each candidate while the candidates are advised to ensure that they only take the subjects they are registered for.
1.4 Schools should upload marks for subjects with a Project component by 30th October 2021 for Milestone 1 and 31 t January 2022 for Milestone 2 where applicable.
2.0 DAYS, DATES, SESSIONS AND DURATION OF 2021 KCSE EXAMINATION PAPERS
2021 KCSE Examination Timetable, Instructions & Guidelines
S.NO.DAY & DATESESSIONITEM
NO.PAPERDURATION2.1JULY 2021 TO
JANUARY 20221.442/3 Art and Design (Project)7 months2.443/3 Agriculture (Project)7 months3.444/2 Woodwork (Project)7 months4.445/2 Metalwork (Project)7 months5.446/2 Building Construction (Project)7 months6.451/3 Computer Studies (Project)7 months2.2FRIDAY 25/02/2022REHEARSAL DAY2.3MONDAY 28/02/2022 TO FRIDAY 04/03/20227.501/3 French (Oral)15 minutes per candidate8.502/3 German (Oral)9.503/3 Arabic (Oral)10.504/3 Kenyan Sign Language
(Practical Signing Skills)11.511/1 Music (Practical)2.4WEDNESDAY 02/03/202212.441/3 Practical Planning Session Home Science (Foods and Nutrition)30 minutes13.441/3 Practical Planning Session Home Science (Foods and Nutrition) Large print30 minutes14.441/3 Practical Planning Session Home Science (Foods and
Nutrition) Braille1 hour2.4MONDAY 07/03/2022 TO WEDNESDAY 09/03/202215.441/3 Home Science — Foods and
Nutrition (Practical)1 hour
15 minutes16.441/3 Home Science — Foods and
Nutrition (Practical) Large Print1 hour
15 minutes17.441/3 Home Science — Foods and Nutrition (Practical) Braille1 hour
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2021 KCSE Examination Timetable, Instructions & Guidelines
S.NO.DAY & DATESESSIONITEM
NO.PAPERDURATION2.5WEDNESDAY 09/03/20228.00 am — 10.00 am
(1"session)18.501/1 French (Listening Comprehension,
Dictation and Creative Writing)2 hours8.00 am — 10.30 am
(1"session)19.501/1 French (Listening Comprehension,
Dictation and Creative Writing) Braille2 hours
30 minutes8.00 am — 10.00 am
(1"session)20.502/1 German (Listening Comprehension
and Composition)2 hours8.00 am — 10.30 am
(1"session)21.503/2 Arabic (Grammar, Comprehension
and Composition)2 hours
30 minutes8.00 am — 10.30 am
(1"session)22.503/2 Arabic (Grammar, Comprehension
and Composition) Large print2 hours
30 minutes8.00 am — 10.00 am
(1”session)23.504/1 Kenyan Sign Language
(Receptive Skills)2 hours8.00 am — 10.30 am
(1"session)24.511/3 Music2 hours
30 minutes8.00 am — 10.30 am
(1"session)25.511/3 Music
Large print2 hours
30 minutes8.00 am — 11.00 am
(1"session)26.511/3 Music
Braille3 hours11.00 am – 11.30 amBREAK30 minutes11.30 am — 1.45 pm
(2”^ session)27.501/2 French (Reading Comprehension,
Grammar and Functional Writing)2 hours
15 minutes11.30 am — 1.45 pm
(2”^ session)28.501/2 French (Reading Comprehension,
Grammar and Functional Writing) Large print2 hours
15 minutes11.30 am -2.15 pm
(2”^ session)29.501/2 French (Reading Comprehension, Grammar and Functional Writing) Braille2 hours
45 minutes11.30 am – 2.00 pm
(2”^ session)30.502/2 German (Grammar and
Reading Comprehension)2 hours
30 minutes11.30 am —2.00 pm
(2”^ session)31.502/2 German (Grammar and
Reading Comp.) Large print2 hours
30 minutes11.30 am — 12.20 pm
(2”^ session)32.503/1 Arabic (Listening Comprehension
and Dictation)50 minutes11.30 am – 1.00 pm
(2”^ session)33.504/2 Kenyan Sign Language
(Language Use)1 hour
30 minutes11.30 am – 12.20 pm
(2n^ session)34.511/2 Music (Aural)50 minutes2.6THURSDAY 10/03/20228.00 am — 10.30 am
(1"session)35.441/1 Home Science2 hours
30 minutes8.00 am — 10.30 am
(1"session)36.441/1 Home Science
Large print2 hours
30 minutes8.00 am — 11.00 am
(1"session)37.441/1 Home Science
Braille3 hours8.00 am — 9.30 am
(1"session)38.442/1 Art and Design1 hour
30 minutes8.00 am — 9.30 am
(1"session)39.442/1 Art and Design
Large print1 hour
30 minutes8.00 am — 10.30 am
(1"session)40.444/1 Woodwork2 hours
30 minutes8.00 am – 10.30 am
(1"session)41.444/1 Woodwork Large print2 hours
30 minutes8.00 am — 10.30 am
(1"session)42.445/1 Metalwork2 hours
30 minutes2021 KCSE Examination Timetable, Instructions & Guidelines
2021 KCSE Examination Timetable, Instructions & Guidelines
S.NO.DAY & DATESESSIONITEM NO.PAPERDURATION8.00 am — 10.30 am
(1"session)43.445/1 Metalwork Large print2 hours
30 minutes8.00 am — 10.30 am
(1"session)44.446/1 Building Construction2 hours
30 minutes8.00 am — 10.30 am
(1"session)45.446/1 Building Construction
Large print2 hours
30 minutes8.00 am — 10.30 am
(1"session)46.448/1 Electricity2 hours
30 minutes8.00 am — 10.30 am
(1"session)47.448/1 Electricity
Large print2 hours
30 minutes8.00 am — 10.30 am
(1"session)48.450/1 Aviation Technology2 hours
30 minutes11.00 am – 11.30 amBREAK30 minutes11.30 am —2.00 pm
(2”^ session)49.447/1 Power Mechanics2 hours
30 minutes11.30 am —2.00 pm
(2”^ session)50.447/1 Power Mechanics
Large print2 hours
30 minutes11.30 am —2.00 pm
(2”^ session)51.449/1 Drawing and Design2 hours
30 minutes11.30 am —2.00 pm
(2nd session52.449/1 Drawing and Design
Large print2 hours
30 minutes11.30 am -2.00 pm
(2”^ session)53.451/1 Computer Studies2 hours
30 minutes11.30 am -2.00 pm
(2”^ session)54.451/1 Computer Studies Large print2 hours
30 minutes2.7FRIDAY 11/03/20228.00 am — 10.30 am
(1"session)55.441/2 Home Science — Clothing
Construction (Practical)2 hours
30 minutes8.00 am — 10.30 am
(1"session)56.441/2 Home Science — Clothing Construction (Practical) Large print2 hours 30 minutes8.00 am — 11.00 am
(J"session)57.441/2 Home Science — Clothing Construction (Practical) Braille3 hours8.00 am — 12.00 noon
(1"session)58.442/2 Art and Design (Practical)4 hours8.00 am — 12.00 noon
(J"session)59.442/2 Art and Design (Practical) Large print4 hours8.00 am — 10.30 am
(1"session)60.447/2 Power Mechanics (Practical)2 hours
30 minutes8.00 am — 10.30 am
(1"session)61.447/2 Power Mechanics (Practical) Large print2 hours
30 minutes8.00 am — 10.30 am
(1"session)62.448/2 Electricity (Practical)2 hours
30 minutes8.00 am — 10.30 am
(1"session)63.448/2 Electricity (Practical) Large print2 hours
30 minutes8.00 am — 10.30 am
(1"session)64.449/2 Drawing and Design (Practical)2 hours
30 minutes8.00 am — 10.30 am
(1"session)65.450/2 Aviation Technology (Practical)2 hours
30 minutes8.00 am — 10.30 am
(1"session)66.451/2 Computer Studies (Practical)2 hours
30 minutes8.00 am — 10.30 am
(1"session)67.451/2 Computer Studies (Practical) Large print2 hours
30 minutes 2021 KCSE Examination Timetable, Instructions & Guidelines
2021 KCSE Examination Timetable, Instructions & Guidelines
S.NO.DAY & DATESESSIONITEM
NO.PAPERDURATION2.8MONDAY 14/03/20228.00 am — 10.00 am
(1”session)68.101/1 English (Functional Skills)2 hours8.00 am — 10.00 am
(1"session)69.101/1 English (Functional Skills) Large Print2 hours8.00 am — 10.30 am
(1"session)70.101/1 English (Functional Skills) Braille2 hours
30 minutes8.00 am – 10.30 am
(1"session)71.101/1 English (Hearing Impaired)2 hours
30 minutes10.30 am – 11.00 amBREAK30 minutes11.00 am — 1.00 pm
(2”^ session)72.233/1 Chemistry2 hours11.00 am – 1.00 pm
(2”^ session)73.233/1 Chemistry
Large print2 hours2.9TUESDAY 15/03/20228.00 am — 10.30 am
(1"session)74.121/1 Mathematics Alt. A2 hours
30 minutes8.00 am — 10.30 am
(1"session)75.121/1 Mathematics Alt. A
Large print2 hours
30 minutes8.00 am — 11.00 am
(1"session)76.121/1 Mathematics Alt. A
Braille3 hours8.00 am — 10.30 am
(1"session)77.122/1 Mathematics Alt. B2 hours
30 minutes8.00 am — 10.30 am
(1"session)78.122/1 Mathematics Alt. B
Large Print2 hours
30 minutes11.00 am – 11.30 amBREAK30 minutes11.30 am —2.00 pm
(2nd sessionJ79.101/2 English (Comprehension,
Literary Appreciation & Grammar)2 hours
30 minutes11.30 am -2.00 pm
(2”^ session)80.101/2 English (Comprehension, Literary
Appreciation & Grammar) Large print2 hours
30 minutes11.30 am —2.30 pm
(2‘^ session)81.101/2 English (Comprehension, Literary
Appreciation & Grammar) Braille3 hours11.30 am -2.30 pm
(2‘^ session)82.101/2 English (Hearing Impaired)3 hours2.10WEDNESDAY 16/03/20228.00 am — 10.30 am
(1" session)83.101/3 English (Creative Composition and Essays based on Set Texts)2 hours
30 minutes8.00 am — 10.30 am
(1"session)84.101/3 English (Creative Composition and Essays based on Set Texts)
Large print2 hours
30 minutes8.00 am — 11.00 am
(1"session)85.101/3 English (Creative Composition and
Essays based on Set Texts) Braille3 hours8.00 am — 11.00 am
(1"session)86.101/3 English (Hearing Impaired)3 hours11.00 am-11.30 amBREAK30 minutes11.30 am — 1.30 pm (2’d session)87.233/2 Chemistry2 hours11.30 am — 1.30 pm (2nd session)88.233/2 Chemistry Large print2 hours11.30 am —2.00 pm (2nd session)89.237/1 General Science2 hours
30 minutes11.30 am —2.00 pm (2’d session)90.237/1 General Science Large print2 hours
30 minutes 2021 KCSE Examination Timetable, Instructions & Guidelines
2021 KCSE Examination Timetable, Instructions & Guidelines
S.NO.DAY & DATESESSIONITEM
NO.PAPERDURATION2.11THURSDAY 17/03/20228.00 am — 9.45 am
(1st session91.102/1 Kiswahili (lnsha)1 hour
45 minutes8.00 am — 9.45 am
(1"session)92.102/1 Kiswahili (lnsha) Large Print1hour
45 minutes8.00 am — 10.15 am
(1"session)93.102/1 Kiswahili (lnsha) Braille2 hours
15 minutes10.15 am – 10.45 amBREAK30 minutes10.45 am — 1.15 pm
(2”^ session)94.102/2 Kiswahili (Lugha)2 hours
30 minutes10.45 am – 1.15 pm
(2”^ session)95.102/2 Kiswahili (Lugha)
Large print2 hours
30 minutes10.45 am — 1.45 pm
(2”^ session)96.102/2 Kiswahili (Lugha) Braille3 hours2.12FRIDAY 18/03/20228.00 am — 10.15 am
(1" session)97.233/3 Chemistry (Practical)2 hours
15 minutes8.00 am—10.15 am
(1"session)98.233/3 Chemistry (Practical) Large print2 hours
15 minutes2.13MONDAY 21/03/20228.00 am — 10.30 am
(1" session)99.121/2 Mathematics Alt. A2 hours
30 minutes8.00 am — 10.30 am
(1" session)100.121/2 Mathematics Alt. A
Large Print2 hours
30 minutes8.00 am — 11.00 am
(1" session)101.121/2 Mathematics Alt. A
Braille3 hours8.00 am — 10.30 am
(1"session)102.122/2 Mathematics Alt. B2 hours
30 minutes8.00 am — 10.30 am
(1" session)103.122/2 Mathematics Alt. B
Large Print2 hours
30 minutes11.00 am – 11.30 amBREAK30 minutes11.30 am — 1.30 pm
(2nd session)104.231/1 Biology2 hours11.30 am — 1.30 pm
(2nd session)105.231/1 Biology
Large print2 hours11.30 am —2.00 pm (2nd session)106.236/1 Biology (For the Blind) Braille2 hours
30 minutes2.14TUESDAY 22/03/20228.00 am — 10.30 am
(1"session)107.102/3 Kiswahili (Fasihi)2 hours
30 minutes8.00 am – 10.30 am
(1"session)108.102/3 Kiswahili (Fasihi) Large print2 hours
30 minutes8.00 am — 11.00 am
(1•’ session}109.102/3 Kiswahili (Fasihi)
Braille3 hours11.00 am — 11.30 amBREAK30 minutes11.30 am —2.00 pm
(2”^ session)110.313/1 Christian Religious Education2 hours
30 minutes11.30 am —2.00 pm
(2”^ session)111.313/1 Christian Religious Education
Large print2 hours
30 minutes11.30 am —2.30 pm
(2”d session)112.313/1 Christian Religious Education
Braille3 hours11.30 am —2.00 pm
(2”^ session)113.314/1 Islamic Religious Education2 hours
30 minutes11.30 am —2.00 pm
(2 d session)114.314/1 Islamic Religious Education
Large print2hours
30 minutes11.30 am —2.30 pm
(2”^ session)115.314/1 Islamic Religious Education Braille3 hours 2021 KCSE Examination Timetable, Instructions & Guidelines
2021 KCSE Examination Timetable, Instructions & Guidelines
S.NO.DAY & DATESESSIONITEM
NO.PAPERDURATION11.30 am —2.00 pm
(2”^ session)116.315/1 Hindu Religious Education2 hours
30 minutes11.30 am —2.00 pm
(2’d session)117.315/1 Hindu Religious Education Large print2 hours
30 minutes11.30 am —2.30 pm
(2 d session)118.315/1 Hindu Religious Education Braille3 hours2.15WEDNESDAY 23/03/20228.00 am – 10.00 am
(1"session)119.231/2 Biology2 hours8.00 am — 10.00 am
(1"session)120.231/2 Biology
Large print2 hours8.00 am — 10.30 am
(1"session)121.236/2 Biology (For the Blind) Braille2 hours
30 minutes10.30 am — 11.00 amBREAK30 minutes11.00 am — 1.30 pm
(2”^ sessionJ122.311/1 History and Government2 hours
30 minutes11.00 am — 1.30 pm
(2”^ session)123.311/1 History and Government Large print2 hours
30 minutes11.00 am —2.00 pm
(2n^ session)124.311/1 History and Government Braille3 hours2.16THURSDAY 24/03/20228.00 am — 10.30 am
(1"session)125.313/2 Christian Religious Education2 hours
30 minutes8.00 am — 10.30 am
(1"session)126.313/2 Christian Religious Education
Large print2 hours
30 minutes8.0o am — 1i.oo am
(J"session)127.313/2 Christian Religious Education
Braille3 hours8.00 am — 10.30 am
(1"session)128.314/2 Islamic Religious Education2 hours
30 minutes8.00 am — 10.30 am
(J"session)129.314/2 Islamic Religious Education
Large print2 hours
30 minutes8.00 am — 11.0o am
(1"session)130.314/2 Islamic Religious Education
Braille3 hours8.00 am — 10.30 am
(1st session)131.315/2 Hindu Religious Education2 hours
30 minutes8.00 am — 10.30 am
(1"session)132.315/2 Hindu Religious Education
Large print2 hours
30 minutes8.00 am — 11.0o am
(1"session)133.315/2 Hindu Religious Education
Braille3 hours11.00 am-11.30 amBREAK30 minutes11.30 am —2.00 pm (2nd session)134.311/2 History and Government2 hours
30 minutes11.30 am —2.00 pm (2’d session)135.311/2 History and Government Large print2 hours
30 minutes11.30 am —2.30 pm
(2nd session)136.311/2 History and Government
Braille3 hours
2021 KCSE Examination Timetable, Instructions & Guidelines
2.17FRIDAY 25/03/20228.00 am — 9.45 am
(1"session)137.231/3 Biology (Practical)1 hour
45 minutes8.00 am — 9.45 am
(1"session)138.231/3 Biology (Practical)
Large print1 hour
45 minutes8.00 am — 10.15 am
(1"session)139.236/3 Biology (Practical for Blind
Candidates) Braille2 hours
15 minutes2.18MONDAY 28/03/20228.00 am – 10.00 am
(1"session)140.232/1 Physics2 hours8.00 am — 10.00 am
(1"session)141.232/1 Physics
Large Print2 hoursS.NO.DAY & DATESESSIONITEM
NO.PAPERDURATION8.00 am — 10.30 am
(1"session)142.237/2 General Science2 hours
30 minutes8.00 am — 10.30 am
(1"session)143.237/2 General Science Large print2 hours
30 minutes10.30 am — 11.00 amBREAK30 minutes11.00 am — 1.45 pm (2nd session)144.312/1 Geography2 hours
45 minutes11.00 am — 1.45 pm (2nd session)145.312/1 Geography
Large print2 hours
45 minutes11.00 am —2.15 pm (2’d session)146.312/1 Geography
Braille3 hours
15 minutes2.19TUESDAY 29/03/20228.00 am — 10.00 am
(1"session)147.565/1 Business Studies2 hours8.00 am – 10.00 am
/‘Z” session)148.565/1 Business Studies
Large print2 hours8.00 am — 10.30 am
(1" session)149.565/1 Business Studies
Braille2 hours
30 minutes10.30 am – 11.00 amBREAK30 minutes11.00 am — 1.00 pm
(2”^ session)150.443/1 Agriculture2 hours11.00 am — 1.00 pm
(2”^ session)151.443/1 Agriculture
Large print2 hours11.00 am — 1.30 pm
(2”^ session)152.443/1 Agriculture
Braille2 hours
30 minutes
2021 KCSE Examination Timetable, Instructions & Guidelines
2.20WEDNESDAY 30/03/20228.00 am – 10.00 am
(1” session)153.232/2 Physics2 hours8.00 am — 10.00 am
(1"session)154.232/2 Physics
Large print2hours10.00 am – 10.30 amBREAK30 minutes10.30 am — 1.15 pm
(2nd session)155.312/2 Geography2 hours
45 minutes10.30 am — 1.15 pm
(2nd session)156.312/2 Geography
Large print2 hours
45 minutes10.30 am — 1.45 pm (2nd session)157.312/2 Geography
Braille3 hours
15 minutes2.21THURSDAY 31/03/20228.00 am — 10.30 am
(1"session)158.565/2 Business Studies2 hours
30 minutes8.00 am — 10.30 am
(1"session)159.565/2 Business Studies Large print2 hours
30 minutes8.00 am — 11.00 am
(1"session)160.565/2 Business Studies
Braille3 hours11.00 am – 11.30 amBREAK30 minutes11.30 am — 1.30 pm
(2nd session161.443/2 Agriculture2 hours11.30 am — 1.30 pm
(2”^ session)162.443/2 Agriculture
Large print2 hours11.30 am —2.00 pm
(2”^ session)163.443/2 Agriculture
Braille2 hours
30 minutes2.22FRIDAY
01/04/20228.00 am – 10.30 am
(1st session)164.232/3 Physics (Practical)2 hours
30 minutes8.00 am — 10.30 am
(1"session)165.232/3 Physics (Practical) Large print2 hours
30 minutes
3.0 2021 KCSE Examination Timetable, Instructions & Guidelines TO TEACHERS AND CANDIDATES
3.1 INSTRUCTIONS TO TEACHERS
Teachers are advised to ensure that the candidates read these instructions and guidelines carefully and adhere to them.
The candidates should be made aware of the penalties for examination irregularities or misconduct.
3.2 INSTRUCTIONS TO CANDIDATES
3.2.1 Avail yourself for searching outside the examination room and be seated at your desk/table 15 minutes before the time fixed for the examination in the various papers.
The first session will start at 8.00 a.m. followed by the second session as indicated on the timetable.
3.2.2 A candidate who arrives late will be required to give a satisfactory reason to the Supervisor.
Only in exceptional circumstances will a paper be given to any candidate who is more than half an hour late. Absolute punctuality is essential for all papers.
3.2.3 Check the question paper you have been given to confirm that it is the paper you registered for.
3.2.4 If an examination paper for which you are not registered is handed to you, or if the questions indicate that a map or other material should also have been provided, inform the Supervisor at once.
3.2.5 Attend carefully to any general instructions that may be given on the first page of a paper, e.g. instructions limiting the number of questions that should be answered.
3.2.6 Check to ensure that each page of your question paper is printed.
3.2.7 Write your name, index number, sign and write the date of the examination on the answer booklet.
3.2.8
