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New Kenya Secondary School Subjects Grouping: Looking for the New KCSE Grading System or the new compulsory subjects in secondary schools? In the 2023 Kenya Certificate of Secondary Education {KCSD}, students’ grades will be determined in a different way as unveiled by the Education Cabinet Secretary. Below is the KCSE 2023 Grading System
New Kenya Secondary School Subjects Grouping
New KCSE Grading System
In the new Kenya Secondary School Subjects Grouping/ KCSE subject groups there are TWO compulsory subjects plus FIVE other best-performed subjects as shown below
1. Compulsory Two Subjects in the New KCSE Grading
The current compulsory subjects in Kenyan secondary schools
1. Mathematics
2. English, Kiswahili, Kenyan Sign Language {One best Performed Language}
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2. Five of the Best-Performed Subjects
Examiners will select 5 of the best-performed subjects from any of the below subjects
Biology
Physics
Chemistry
History and Government
Geography
Christian Religious Education
Islamic Religious Education
Hindu Religious Education
Home Science
Art and Design
Agriculture
Woodwork
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Metalwork
Building Construction
Power Mechanics
Electricity
Drawing And Design
Aviation Technology
Computer Studies
French
German
Arabic
Kenya Sign Language
Music
Business Studies
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Old KCSE Grading System
Kenya Secondary School Subjects Grouping
In the previous Kenya Secondary School Subjects Grouping there were FIVE mandatory subjects across three cluster groups – Mathematics, English, Kiswahili, two sciences, and one humanity as shown below
OPTION A
GROUP I
English Compulsory
Kiswahili Compulsory Three (3) Compulsory Subjects
Mathematics Compulsory
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GROUP II
Biology
Physics {At least two (2) Subjects}
Chemistry
GROUP 3
History and Government
Geography
Christian Religious Education {At least one (1) Subject}
Islamic Religious Education
Hindu Religious Education
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GROUP IV
Home Science
Art and Design
Agriculture
Woodwork
Metalwork
Building Construction
Power Mechanics
Electricity
Drawing And Design
Aviation Technology
Computer Studies
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GROUP V
French
German
Arabic
Music
Business Studies
N/B: Selection of the SEVENTH SUBJECT: Candidates select the 7th Subject from the remaining subjects in GROUPS II, III, IV, or V
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Conclusion: New Kenya Secondary School Subjects Grouping
The new subject grouping will increase the number of students qualifying for universities, Diploma, and Certificate courses. The previous system disadvantaged some learners whose best-performing subject was not considered if not within the clusters.
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