C+ and B- might Miss University Direct Entry
C+ and B- might Miss University Direct Entry
This year’s national tests will be administered differently because to recent extensive modifications made by the Ministry of Education. The Kenya Certificate of Secondary Education (KCSE) will instantly adopt the new grading scheme concurrently. Over 3.5 million students are expected to take part in several national tests during the forthcoming exam session, which runs from October 30 to November 24. These exams include the Kenya Primary Schools Examinations (KPSEA), Kenya Certificate of Primary Education (KCPE), and the Kenya Certificate of Secondary Education (KCSE).
The Education Cabinet Secretary, Ezekiel Machogu, disclosed that the redesigned KCSE grading scheme will now necessitate candidates to calculate their average mark based on just two required topics. The first required subject is mathematics, and the second is one of three: English, Kiswahili, or Kenyan Sign Language, depending on which candidate scores higher in that subject.
In addition to increasing the number of students eligible for diploma courses, university entrance, and Technical and Vocational Education and Training (TVET) programs at the certificate and artisan levels, this reform seeks to expedite the examination process. “We have today met here with all the key stakeholders to discuss the new grading structure that will be implemented in the 2023 KCSE exam,” Education Cabinet Secretary Machogu said, emphasizing the collaborative work involved in reaching these decisions.
Examining candidates in five required subjects across three cluster groups—mathematics, English, Kiswahili, two sciences, and one humanities—has changed significantly from the previous requirement, according to reports from media outlets during a press briefing on the 2023 KCSE.
