List Of Cluster Subjects For KCSE Grading System

KCSE 2023/2024 Knec Grading Cluster Subjects: The release of a new list of cluster subjects to be considered during university placement caught most Kenyans unawares. Speaking in September, the CS Education Ezekiel Machogu announced that the number of mandatory subjects will now be cropped and downscaled from five to two. These encompass

Mathematics

One language (English/ Kiswahili/ Vernacular)

This move was aimed at serving a noble course, increasing the number of university qualifiers from the initial 140,107 (130,485 to public universities and 9,622 private universities).

This move, proposed by the Presidential Working Party for Education Reform, however, hit a snag after receiving a backlash from members of parliament. Following lengthy discussions in parliament, the new KCSE grading system was put off till further notice.

Now all eyes and ears are trained on the release of the KCSE 2023 results to see whether the new KCSE grading system will be implemented this year. Meanwhile, candidates are advised not to relegate the Sciences especially Chemistry since if the ministry reverts back to the former KCSE KNEC grading system, then their weighted cluster points will be determined using the procedure elaborated below:

The Knec Grade system is pegged on certain subjects and education levels. Knec utilizes a 12-point grade system with an alphabetical letter ascribed to each value as shown below:

KNEC GRADING SYSTEM ARRANGED IN ASCENDING ORDER

E=1

D-=2

D=3

D+=4

C-=5

C=6

C+=7

B-=8

B=9

B+=10

A-=11

A=12

The most coveted and highly revered grades range from C+ to A.

Knec has also ascribed all the31 subjects specific unique codes as shown below

S/N	Subject Name	Subject Code
	Group I – Compulsory
1	English	101
2	Kiswahili	102
3	Mathematics – A	121
4	Mathematics, Alternative B	122
	Group II
5	Biology	231
6	Physics	232
7	Chemistry-	233
8	Biology for the Blind	236
9	General Science	237 (with 122)
	Group III
10	History/Government	311
11	Geography	312
12	CRE – A	313
13	IRE Alternative B	314
14	HRE	315
	Group IV
15	Home Science	441
16	Art and Design	442
17	Agriculture	443
18	Wood Work	444
19	Metal Work	445
20	Building Construction	446
21	Power Mechanics	447
22	Electricity	448
23	Drawing and Design	449
24	Aviation Technology	450
25	Computer Studies	451
	Group V
26	French	501
27	German	502
28	Arabic	503
29	Sign Language	504
30	Music	511
31	Business Studies	565

Mean Grade Award Descriptions

The mean grade will be X if a candidate is absent in all subjects
The mean grade will be Y if one or more subjects are cancelled.
The mean grade will be U if the entry requirements for the KCSE examination are not met
The mean grade will be CRNM, if the course requirements for the Teacher Education, Business, and Technical examinations are not met
The mean grade will be P if results are pended
The mean grade will be W if the examination results are withheld;

University matriculation is based on the best performance in particular subjects relevant to degree courses. Example below:

KNEC KCSE Subject Group Grade Points

English	1	B+	10
Kiswahili	1	A-	11
Mathematics	1	A	12
History & Government	3	B	9
Geography	3	A-	11
Physics	2	B+	10
Chemistry	2	B-	8
Biology	2	A-	11

KNEC KCSE Grading Scale Per Subject

It is important to note that each subject has its own grading system as shown below;

KCSE Grading Scale for English

Points	101; ENGLISH
12	80 – 100	A
11	75 – 79	A-
10	70 – 74	B+
9	65- 69	B
8	60 – 64	B-
7	55 – 59	C+
6	50 – 54	C
5	45 – 49	C-
4	40 – 44	D+
3	35 -39	D
2	30 -34	D-
1	0 -29	E

KCSE Grading Scale for Kiswahili

POINTS	102; KISWAHILI
12	78 – 100	A
11	73 – 77	A-
10	68 – 72	B+
9	63 – 67	B
8	58 – 62	B-
7	53 – 57	C+
6	48 – 52	C
5	43 – 47	C-
4	38 – 42	D+
3	33 – 37	D
2	28 – 32	D-
1	0 – 27	E

KCSE Grading Scale for Mathematics

POINTS	121; MATHEMATICS
12	70 – 100	A
11	65 – 69	A-
10	60 – 64	B+
9	55 – 59	B
8	49 – 54	B-
7	43 – 48	C+
6	37 – 42	C
5	31 – 36	C-
4	25 – 30	D+
3	19 – 24	D
2	12 – 18	D-
1	0 -11	E

KCSE Grading Scale for Biology

POINTS	231; BIOLOGY
12	80 – 100	A
11	75 -79	A-
10	70 – 74	B+
9	65- 69	B
8	60 – 64	B-
7	55 – 59	C+
6	50 – 54	C
5	45 – 49	C-
4	40 – 44	D+
3	35-39	D
2	30-34	D-
1	0 -29	E

KCSE Grading Scale for Physics

POINTS	232; PHYSICS
12	60 – 100	A
11	55 – 59	A-
10	50 – 54	B+
9	45 – 49	B
8	40 – 44	B-
7	35 – 39	C+
6	30 – 34	C
5	25 – 29	C-
4	20 – 24	D+
3	15 – 19	D
2	10 – 14	D-
1	0 – 9	E

KCSE Grading Scale for Chemistry

POINTS	233; CHEMISTRY
12	65 – 100	A
11	60 – 64	A-
10	55 – 59	B+
9	50 – 54	B
8	45 – 49	B-
7	40 – 44	C+
6	35 – 39	C
5	30 – 34	C-
4	25 – 29	D+
3	20 – 24	D
2	15 – 19	D-
1	0 – 14	E

KCSE Grading Scale for History & Government

POINTS	311- HISTORY
12	80 – 100	A
11	75 – 79	A-
10	70 – 74	B+
9	65 – 69	B
8	60 – 64	B-
7	55 – 59	C+
6	50 – 54	C
5	45 – 49	C-
4	40 – 44	D+
3	35 – 39	D
2	30 – 34	D-
1	0 -29	E

KCSE Grading Scale for Geography

POINTS	312- GEOGRAPHY
12	66 – 100	A
11	61 – 65	A-
10	56 – 60	B+
9	51 – 55	B
8	46 – 50	B-
7	41 – 45	C+
6	36 – 40	C
5	31 – 35	C-
4	26 – 30	D+
3	21 – 25	D
2	16 – 20	D-
1	0 – 15	E

KCSE Grading Scale for Christian Religious Education (CRE)

POINTS	313- CRE
12	90 – 100	A
11	85 – 89	A-
10	80 – 84	B+
9	75 – 79	B
8	70 – 74	B-
7	65 – 69	C+
6	60 – 64	C
5	55 – 59	C-
4	50 – 54	D+
3	45 – 49	D
2	40 – 44	D-
1	0 – 39	E

KCSE Grading Scale for Agriculture

POINTS	443- AGRICULTURE
12	88 – 100	A
11	83 – 87	A-
10	78 – 82	B+
9	73 – 77	B
8	68 – 72	B-
7	63 – 67	C+
6	58 – 62	C
5	53 – 57	C-
4	48 – 52	D+
3	43 – 47	D
2	38 – 42	D-
1	0 – 37	E

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