You can download all the Secondary School Past Kenya Certificate of Secondary Education K.C.S.E Examinations Papers with their Marking Schemes (KCSE past papers with answers)using the links below.
These KCSE past papers pdf have been arranged according to years, starting from 1996 to 2021. You will be able to download the complete kcse papers with the free marking schemes. Use these past kcse questions as part of your kcse revision materials list.
Click on the year of your choice to go to the free download page.
1996 – 2009 K.C.S.E Past Papers
How KCSE examination is organized
The KCSE examination is organized into Languages, Mathematics, Sciences, Humanities, and then the technicals and applied subjects.
Examination papers under the languages include English Paper one, English Paper two, English paper three, Kiswahili Paper one (Kiswahili karatasi ya kwanza), Kiswahili Paper two, and Kiswahili Paper three. The language examines the composition, grammar, comprehension, literature, set books (set texts) for instance main characters in blossoms of the savannah by Henry ole Kulet, the theme of Betrayal in the City which is Francis Imbuga’s book, e.t.c.
KNEC KCSE mathematics exam papers include the different versions of kcse Mathematics Paper one and Mathematics Paper two, or the mathematics alt.
Organization of SCIENCE Subjects in knec kcse exams
According to the Kenya National Examinations Council KNEC, the Science subjects examined during KCSE Examinations includes:
- Chemistry Paper 1
- Chemistry Paper 2
- Chemistry Paper 3 (KCSE Chemistry Practicals)
- Physics Paper 1
- Physics Paper 2
- Physics Paper 3 (KCSE Physics Practicals)
- Biology Paper 1
- Biology Paper 2, and
- Biology Paper 3 (KCSE Biology Practicals)
Alternatively, a student may opt for a general science paper.
Humanities Subjects
The humanities subjects include the History and government paper or simply history paper, Ire paper, Christian religious education paper (cre paper), geography paper e.tc.
KCSE Technical and Applied Subjects
These subjects include:
Business studies paper, Agriculture paper, computer studies paper, home science paper,