KNEC SNE Revised & Final Timetable Plus Instructions

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THE KENYA NATIONAL EXAMINATIONS COUNCIL

 KNEC/TD/SE/SNE/TT/24/002

THE 2024 DIPLOMA IN SPECIAL NEEDS EDUCATION (SNE) PART I & II EXAMINATION TIMETABLE & INSTRUCTIONS

  • GENERAL INSTRUCTIONS
  • 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 must be taken as correct. Candidates with Visual Impairment will NOT be given extra time other than what is stated on their respective papers. Any time allocated to reading through questions, studying maps etc, is included in the total time shown, except when special paper instructions indicate

IMPORTANT NOTICE

  • Your attention is drawn to the regulations governing the conduct of examination on the back
  • Supervisors and invigilators MUST ensure that candidates have written their names and index numbers on their answer scripts before they take the scripts from the
  • Trainers should ensure that the candidates take note of the instructions given at the back and are aware of the penalties for irregularities or
  • EXAMINATION PERIOD AND DATES
  • PART I (INTERDISCIPLINARY)
ITEMDAY/DATEPERIODITEM NOSPECIALIZATIONPAPER CODEPAPER/SUBJECTDURATION
2.1.1THURSDAY 28/03/2024 REHEARSAL DAY
2.1.2Tuesday02/04/20248.30 am –11.30 am1.Interdisciplinary9101/101Introduction to SNE3 hours
2.1.3Wednesday03/04/20248.30 am –11.30 am2.Interdisciplinary9101/102Psychology3 hours
2.1.4Thursday04/04/20248.30 am –11.30 am3.Interdisciplinary9101/103Curriculum Issues in SNE3 hours
2.1.5Friday05/04/20248.30 am –11.30 am4.Interdisciplinary9101/104Research and Rehabilitation3 hours

2.2               PART II (AREAS OF SPECIALIZATION)

ITEMDAY/DATEPERIODITEM NOSPECIALIZATIONPAPER CODEPAPER/SUBJECTDURATION
2.2.1THURSDAY 28/03/2024REHEARSAL DAY
2.2.2Tuesday02/04/2024toFriday05/04/2024 4 days1.Deafblind (DB)9103/204/B KSL-Expressive Skills (Practical)15minutes per candidate
2.Hearing Impairment (HI)9108/204/B
3.Inclusive Education (IE)9110/204/B
4.Communication Disorders(CD)9111/204/B
2.2.3Monday08/04/2024 8.30 am –11.30 am5.Autism (AT)9102/201Introduction to Autism3 hours
6.Deafblind (DB)9103/204AKenyan Sign Language (KSL)3 hours
7.Physical Disabilities (PD)9104/201Introduction to PD3 hours
8.Emotional and BehavioralDifficulties (EBD)9105/201Introduction to EBD3 hours
9.Visual Impairment (VI)9106/201Introduction to VI3 hours
10.Mentally Handicapped(MH)9107/201Introduction to MH3 hours
11.Hearing Impairment (HI)9108/201Education of learners with HI3 hours
12.Gifted and Talented (G&T)9109/201Introduction to G&T children3 hours
13.Inclusive Education (IE)9110/201SNE in Inclusive Settings3 hours
14.Communication Disorders(CD)9111/201Aspects of CommunicationDifficulties3 hours
15.Learning Disabilities (LD)9112/201Introduction to LD3 hours
16.Emotional and behavioral difficulties (EBD)9113/201Teaching Approaches,Resources & Transition in ECCDE3 hours
17.Assessment9114/201Foundations of Assessment3 hours
2.2.4Tuesday09/04/2024 8.30 am –11.30 am18.Autism (AT)9102/202Assessment and Intervention3 hours
19.Deafblind (DB)9103/201Introduction to Deafblind3 hours
20.Physical Disabilities (PD)9104/202Assessment andMethodology3 hours
21.Early Childhood, Care, Development and education (ECCDE)9105/202Psycho-DisorderManagement3 hours
22.Visual Impairment (VI)9106/203English and Maths Braille3 hours
23.Mentally Handicapped(MH)9107/202Physical and PerceptualTraining3 hours
24.Hearing Impairment (HI)9108/202Assessment and TrainingLearners With H.I.3 hours
25.Gifted and Talented (G&T)9109/204Braille and Sign language3 hours
26.Inclusive Education (IE)9110/203English and Maths Braille3 hours
27.Communication Disorders(CD)9111/202Teaching and Remediation inCommunication Difficulties3 hours
28.Learning Disabilities (LD)9112/202Implications & Placement3 hours
29.Early Childhood, Care, Development andEducation (ECCDE)9113/204Braille and Sign Language3 hours
30.Assessment9114/202Neuro–muscular systems3 hours
ITEMDAY/DATEPERIODITEM NOSPECIALIZATIONPAPER CODEPAPER/SUBJECTDURATION
2.2.5Wednesday10/04/2024 8.30 am –11.30 am31.Autism (AT)9102/203Curriculum Training Areas3 hours
32.Deafblind (DB)9103/202Assessment, Communication and ADL3 hours
33.Physical Disabilities(PD)9104/203Adaptation and Rehabilitation3 hours
34.Functional Skills Training for9105/203Care of Vulnerable Children3 hours
35.Visual Impairment (VI)9106/202Functional Skills Training VI3 hours
36.Mentally Handicapped(MH)9107/203Assessment, Communicationand ADL3 hours
37.Hearing Impairment (HI)9108/204AKenyan Sign Language3 hours
38.Gifted and Talented (G&T)9109/203G&T Implication on Education3 hours
39.Inclusive Education (IE)9110/204AKenyan Sign Language3 hours
40.Communication Disorders(CD)9111/204AKenyan Sign Language (KSL)3 hours
41.Learning Disabilities (LD)9112/203Basic Academic Skills3 hours
42.Early Childhood, Care, Development andEducation (ECCDE)9113/203Curriculum Activities3 hours
43.Assessment9114/203Assessment of SensoryOrgans3 hours
2.2.6Thursday11/04/2023 8.30 am –11.30 am44.Autism (AT)9102/204Management of Autism3 hours
45.Deafblind (DB)9103/203English Braille3 hours
46.Physical Disabilities (PD)9104/204Anatomy & Motor Deviations3 hours
47.Early Childhood, Care, Development and education (ECCDE)9105/204Management Strategies ofEBD3 hours
48.Visual Impairment (VI)9106/204Kiswahili and Music Braille3 hours
49.Mentally Handicapped(MH)9107/204Intervention Strategies3 hours
50.Hearing Impairment (HI)9108/203Methods of TeachingLearners with H.I.3 hours
51.Gifted and Talented (G&T)9109/202Assessment of G&T Learners3 hours
52.Inclusive Education (IE)9110/202Remediation of LD3 hours
53.Communication Disorders(CD)9111/203Methods of teaching learners with H.I.3 hours
54.Learning Disabilities (LD)9112/204Assessment & Intervention3 hours
55.Assessment of communication Difficulties9113/202Care and Management of (ECCDE) Programmes.3 hours
56.Assessment9114/204Assessment of IntellectualDiversities.3 hours

3.0         INSTRUCTIONS AND GUIDELINES FOR SUPERVISORS, INVIGILATORS, TRAINERS AND CANDIDATES

  • Trainers are advised to ensure that the candidates read these instructions and guidelines carefully and adhere to The candidates should be made aware of the penalties for examination irregularities or misconduct.

3.2         GENERAL INSTRUCTIONS TO CANDIDATES

  • Be at your seat in the Examination Room ten minutes before the time fixed for the examination in the various All sessions should start at 8.30 a.m except for KSL practicals which are scheduled to begin at 9.00 a.m.
  • A candidate who arrives late will be required to give a satisfactory reason to the 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.
  • Check the question paper you have been given to confirm that it is the paper you registered
  • 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
  • Attend carefully to any general instructions that may be given on the first page of a paper, g. instructions limiting the number of questions that should be answered.
  • Check to ensure that each page of your question paper is
  • Write your name and your index number on the answer
  • Write on both sides of the paper, but do not use the Begin the answer to each separate part of a question on a fresh line.
  • Write the number of the question clearly in the left-hand margin at the beginning of each Do not copy the question. Be careful to use the same system of numbering as appears in the question paper. Leave a blank line after the answer to each question.
  • Write your answer in black or blue You may use a fountain pen or ballpoint pen. Pencils should only be used for diagrams. Bring mathematical and drawing instruments for subjects for which they will be needed.
  • Read each question A lot of time may be wasted in writing down information that is not asked for and no marks are given for it.
  • Do not spend too much time on one or two questions, leave yourself adequate time to answer other
  • As soon as notice is given to stop, make sure your index number is written on the booklet and then hand it over to the supervisor/invigilator.
  • Withdrawal from the examination should have been notified to the KNEC in writing before the examination

3.3         CAUTION TO THE CANDIDATES

  • You are not allowed to leave the examination room before the end of the period allocated to the paper except with special permission from the Supervisor. NO CANDIDATE SO PERMITTED TO LEAVE MAY TAKE A QUESTION PAPER OR ANSWER BOOKLET OUT OF THE EXAMINATION
  • Do not leave a sheet of paper you have written on or your answers in such a position that another candidate can read You should not give or obtain unfair assistance, or attempt to do so, whether by copying or in any other way, and your work should not show proof of such unfair assistance.
  • No communication whatsoever in whatever manner between candidates or with outsiders is allowed during the
  • You are not allowed to have in your possession or in your proximity while in the examination room, any book, notes, papers, or any other materials whatsoever except the correct question papers and any materials expressly authorized by the Kenya National Examinations
  • You may only use mathematical tables printed by the Kenya National Examinations Council, and these should not contain any additional notes except the printed information. If you are using a calculator as permitted by the Regulations, it should be the specified non-programmable If in doubt, check with the Supervisor.
  • You must return immediately to the Supervisor any question paper that has smudges or has errors or is badly
  • You must not take any used or unused writing paper out of the examination room. Any rough work must be done on the official answer booklet and, if not to be submitted with the answers, must be left on the desk to be collected by the Supervisor and
  • Any misconduct or causing of disturbance in or near the examination room will be treated as an examination
  • Cell phones or any other electronic communication device are prohibited in examination Any candidate caught in possession of a cell phone/any other electronic device will have his/her results cancelled.

3.4         PENALTY FOR EXAMINATION IRREGULARITIES

  • The KNEC Act 29 of 2012 Offences and Penalties stated in Sections 27 to 40 for cases of examination irregularities will apply. Some of the highlights in these Sections state that:
    • A candidate who commits an examination irregularity in any paper will have the results for the WHOLE SUBJECT Such a candidate will not be entitled to a result and will be awarded result “Y” overall.
    • If there is evidence of wide-spread irregularities in any examination centre, the examination results for the whole centre will be cancelled.
    • Any person who:-
      1. gains access to examination material and knowingly reveals the contents, whether orally or in writing, to an unauthorized party, whether a candidate or not, will be in violation of Section 27 of the Act and the penalty will be imprisonment for a term not exceeding ten years, or a fine not exceeding two million shillings or both;
      2. willfully and maliciously damages examination material will be in violation of Section 30 of the Act and the penalty will be imprisonment for a term not exceeding five years or a fine not exceeding five million shillings or both;
      3. is not registered to take a KNEC examination but, with intent to impersonate, presents or attempts to present himself to take the part of an enrolled candidate will be in violation of Section 31 of the Act, and shall be guilty of an offence and liable to imprisonment for a term not exceeding two years or a fine not exceeding two million shillings or both and shall be prohibited from taking an examination conducted by or on behalf of the Council for a period of three years.
    • Please ensure that you do not commit any examination irregularity to avoid having your results