THE KENYA NATIONAL EXAMINATIONS COUNCIL

2023 KCSE EXAMINATION TIMETABLE, INSTRUCTIONS AND GUIDELINES

KNEC/TD/SE/KCSE/TT/23/008
1.0 INSTRUCTIONS AND SCHEDULE OF PAPERS FOR THE 2023 KCSE EXAMINATION

1.1 All first session examination papers will start at 8.00 a.m. and second session examination papers will start at
2.00 pm as indicated on the timetable.
1.2 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 should be taken as the correct one.
Time for reading through questions is part of the time shown on the question paper except where special paper
instructions indicate otherwise.
1.3 Supervisors and Invigilators should ensure that candidates have written their names, index numbers and have
signed on their answer scripts before they collect the answer scripts from each candidate while the candidates
should ensure that they only take the subjects they are registered for.
1.4 Schools should upload marks for subjects with a Project component by 21st April 2023 for Milestone 1 and 31st
July 2023 for Milestone 2 where applicable.

2.0 DAYS, DATES, SESSIONS AND DURATION OF 2023 KCSE EXAMINATION PAPERS
S.NO. DAY & DATE SESSION ITEM PAPER DURATION
NO.
2.1 JANUARY 2023 TO 1. 442/3 Art and Design (Project) 7 months
JULY 2023 2. 443/3 Agriculture (Project) 7 months
3. 444/2 Woodwork (Project) 7 months
4. 445/2 Metalwork (Project) 7 months
5. 446/2 Building Construction (Project) 7 months
6. 451/3 Computer Studies (Project) 7 months

2.2 THURSDAY REHEARSAL DAY

19/10/2023
7. 501/3 French (Oral) 15 minutes
2.3 MONDAY 23/10/2023 TO
FRIDAY 27/10/2023 8. 502/3 German (Oral) per candidate
9. 503/3 Arabic (Oral)
10. 504/3 Kenyan Sign Language
(Practical Signing Skills)
11. 511/1 Music (Practical)
2.4 WEDNESDAY 12. 441/3 Practical Planning Session 30 minutes
25/10/2023 Home Science (Foods and
Nutrition)
13. 441/3 Practical Planning Session 30 minutes
Home Science (Foods and
Nutrition) Large print
14. 441/3 Practical Planning Session 1 hour
Home Science (Foods and
Nutrition) Braille
2.5 MONDAY 30/10/2023 TO 15. 441/3 Home Science – Foods and 1 hour
TUESDAY 31/10/2023 Nutrition (Practical) 15 minutes
16. 441/3 Home Science – Foods and 1 hour
Nutrition (Practical) Large Print 15 minutes
17. 441/3 Home Science – Foods and 1 hour
Nutrition (Practical) Braille 45 minutes

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S.NO. DAY & DATE SESSION ITEM PAPER DURATION

NO.
2.6 WEDNESDAY 8.00 am – 10.00 am 18. 501/1 French (Listening Comprehension, 2 hours
01/11/2023 (1st session) Dictation and Creative Writing)
8.00 am – 10.30 am 19. 501/1 French (Listening Comprehension, 2 hours
(1st session) Dictation and Creative Writing) 30 minutes
Braille
8.00 am – 10.00 am 20. 502/1 German (Listening Comprehension 2 hours
(1st session) and Composition)
8.00 am – 10.30 am 21. 503/2 Arabic (Grammar, Reading 2 hours
(1st session) Comprehension and Composition) 30 minutes
8.00 am – 10.30 am 22. 503/2 Arabic (Grammar, Reading 2 hours
(1st session) Comprehension and Composition) 30 minutes
Large print
8.00 am – 10.00 am 23. 504/1 Kenyan Sign Language 2 hours
(1st session) (Receptive Skills)
8.00 am – 10.30 am 24. 511/3 Music 2 hours
(1st session) 30 minutes
8.00 am – 10.30 am 25. 511/3 Music 2 hours
(1st session) Large print 30 minutes
8.00 am – 11.00 am 26. 511/3 Music 3 hours
(1st session) Braille
11.00 am – 2.00 pm BREAK
2.00 pm – 4.15 pm 27. 501/2 French (Reading Comprehension, 2 hours
(2nd session) Grammar and Functional Writing) 15 minutes
2.00 pm – 4.15 pm 28. 501/2 French (Reading Comprehension, 2 hours
(2nd session) Grammar and Functional Writing) 15 minutes
Large print
2.00 pm – 4.45 pm 29. 501/2 French (Reading Comprehension, 2 hours
(2nd session) Grammar and Functional Writing) 45 minutes
Braille
2.00 pm – 4.30 pm 30. 502/2 German (Grammar and 2 hours
(2nd session) Reading Comprehension) 30 minutes
2.00 pm – 4.30 pm 31. 502/2 German (Grammar and 2 hours
(2nd session) Reading Comp.) Large print 30 minutes
2.00 pm – 2.50 pm 32. 503/1 Arabic (Listening Comprehension 50 minutes
(2nd session) and Dictation)
2.00 pm – 3.30 pm 33. 504/2 Kenyan Sign Language 1 hour
(2nd session) (Language Use) 30 minutes
2.00 pm – 2.50 pm 34. 511/2 Music (Aural) 50 minutes
(2nd session)
2.7 THURSDAY 8.00 am – 10.30 am 35. 441/1 Home Science 2 hours
02/11/2023 (1st session) 30 minutes
8.00 am – 10.30 am 36. 441/1 Home Science 2 hours
(1st session) Large print 30 minutes
8.00 am – 11.00 am 37. 441/1 Home Science 3 hours
(1st session) Braille
8.00 am – 9.30 am 38. 442/1 Art and Design 1 hour
(1st session) 30 minutes
8.00 am – 9.30 am 39. 442/1 Art and Design 1 hour
(1st session) Large print 30 minutes
8.00 am – 10.30 am 40. 444/1 Woodwork 2 hours
(1st session) 30 minutes
8.00 am – 10.30 am 41. 444/1 Woodwork Large print 2 hours
(1st session) 30 minutes

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S.NO. DAY & DATE SESSION ITEM PAPER DURATION

NO.
8.00 am – 10.30 am 42. 445/1 Metalwork 2 hours
(1st session) 30 minutes
8.00 am – 10.30 am 43. 445/1 Metalwork Large print 2 hours
(1st session) 30 minutes
8.00 am – 10.30 am 44. 446/1 Building Construction 2 hours
(1st session) 30 minutes
8.00 am – 10.30 am 45. 446/1 Building Construction 2 hours
(1st session) Large print 30 minutes
8.00 am – 10.30 am 46. 448/1 Electricity 2 hours
(1st session) 30 minutes
8.00 am – 10.30 am 47. 448/1 Electricity 2 hours
(1st session) Large print 30 minutes
8.00 am – 10.30 am 48. 450/1 Aviation Technology 2 hours
(1st session) 30 minutes
11.00 am - 2.00 pm BREAK
2.00 pm – 4.30 pm 49. 447/1 Power Mechanics 2 hours
(2nd session) 30 minutes
2.00 pm – 4.30 pm 50. 447/1 Power Mechanics 2 hours
(2nd session) Large print 30 minutes
2.00 pm – 4.30 pm 51. 449/1 Drawing and Design 2 hours
(2nd session) 30 minutes
2.00 pm – 4.30 pm 52. 449/1 Drawing and Design 2 hours
(2nd session) Large print 30 minutes
2.00 pm – 4.30 pm 53. 451/1 Computer Studies 2 hours
(2nd session) 30 minutes
2.00 pm – 4.30 pm 54. 451/1 Computer Studies 2 hours
(2nd session) Large print 30 minutes
2.8 FRIDAY 8.00 am – 10.30 am 55. 441/2 Home Science – Clothing 2 hours
03/11/2023 (1st session) Construction (Practical) 30 minutes
8.00 am – 10.30 am 56. 441/2 Home Science – Clothing 2 hours 30
(1st session) Construction (Practical) Large print minutes

8.00 am – 11.00 am 57. 441/2 Home Science – Clothing 3 hours

(1st session) Construction (Practical) Braille
8.00 am – 12.00 noon 58. 442/2 Art and Design (Practical) 4 hours
(1st session)
8.00 am – 12.00 noon 59. 442/2 Art and Design (Practical) 4 hours
(1st session) Large print
8.00 am – 10.30 am 60. 447/2 Power Mechanics (Practical) 2 hours
(1st session) 30 minutes
8.00 am – 10.30 am 61. 447/2 Power Mechanics (Practical) 2 hours
(1st session) Large print 30 minutes
8.00 am – 10.30 am 62. 448/2 Electricity (Practical) 2 hours
(1st session) 30 minutes
8.00 am – 10.30 am 63. 448/2 Electricity (Practical) 2 hours
(1st session) Large print 30 minutes
8.00 am – 10.30 am 64. 449/2 Drawing and Design (Practical) 2 hours
(1st session) 30 minutes
8.00 am – 10.30 am 65. 450/2 Aviation Technology (Practical) 2 hours
(1st session) 30 minutes
8.00 am – 10.30 am 66. 451/2 Computer Studies (Practical) 2 hours
(1st session) 30 minutes
8.00 am – 10.30 am 67. 451/2 Computer Studies (Practical) 2 hours
(1st session) Large print 30 minutes

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S.NO. DAY & DATE SESSION ITEM PAPER DURATION

NO.
2.9 MONDAY 8.00 am – 10.00 am 68. 233/1 Chemistry 2 hours
06/11/2023 (1st session)
8.00 am – 10.00 am 69. 233/1 Chemistry 2 hours
(1st session) Large print
10.00 am - 2.00 pm BREAK

2.00 pm – 4.00 pm 70. 101/1 English (Functional Skills) 2 hours

(2nd session)
2.00 pm – 4.00 pm 71. 101/1 English (Functional Skills) 2 hours
(2nd session) Large Print
2.00 pm – 4.30 pm 72. 101/1 English (Functional Skills) 2 hours
(2nd session) Braille 30 minutes
2.00 pm – 4.30 pm 73. 101/1 English (Hearing Impaired) 2 hours
(2nd session) 30 minutes
2.10 TUESDAY 8.00 am – 10.30 am 74. 121/1 Mathematics Alt. A 2 hours
07/11/2023 (1st session) 30 minutes
8.00 am – 10.30 am 75. 121/1 Mathematics Alt. A 2 hours
(1st session) Large print 30 minutes
8.00 am – 11.00 am 76. 121/1 Mathematics Alt. A 3 hours
(1st session) Braille
8.00 am – 10.30 am 77. 122/1 Mathematics Alt. B 2 hours
(1st session) 30 minutes
8.00 am – 10.30 am 78. 122/1 Mathematics Alt. B 2 hours
(1st session) Large Print 30 minutes

11.00 am – 2.00 pm BREAK

2.00 pm – 4.30 pm 79. 101/2 English (Comprehension, 2 hours

(2nd session) Literary Appreciation & Grammar) 30 minutes
2.00 pm – 4.30 pm 80. 101/2 English (Comprehension, Literary 2 hours
(2nd session) Appreciation & Grammar) 30 minutes
Large print
2.00 pm – 5.00 pm 81. 101/2 English (Comprehension, Literary 3 hours
(2nd session) Appreciation & Grammar) Braille
2.00 pm – 5.00 pm 82. 101/2 English (Hearing Impaired) 3 hours
(2nd session)
2.11 WEDNESDAY 8.00 am – 10.00 am 83. 233/2 Chemistry 2 hours
08/11/2023 (1st session)
8.00 am – 10.00 am 84. 233/2 Chemistry Large print 2 hours
(1st session)
8.00 am – 10.30 am 85. 237/1 General Science 2 hours
(1st session) 30 minutes
8.00 am – 10.30 am 86. 237/1 General Science 2 hours
(1st session) Large print 30 minutes
10.30 am – 2.00 pm BREAK
2.00 pm – 4.30 pm 87. 101/3 English (Creative Composition and 2 hours
(2nd session) Essays based on Set Texts) 30 minutes
88. 101/3 English (Creative Composition and 2 hours
2.00 pm – 4.30 pm
Essays based on Set Texts) 30 minutes
(2nd session)
Large print
2.00 pm – 5.00 pm 89. 101/3 English (Creative Composition and 3 hours
(2nd session) Essays based on Set Texts) Braille
2.00 pm – 5.00 pm 90. 101/3 English (Hearing Impaired) 3 hours
(2nd session)

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S.NO. DAY & DATE SESSION ITEM PAPER DURATION

NO.
2.12 THURSDAY 8.00 am – 10.30 am 91. 102/2 Kiswahili (Lugha) 2 hours
09/11/2023 (1st session) 30 minutes
8.00 am – 10.30 am 92. 102/2 Kiswahili (Lugha) 2 hours
(1st session) Large print 30 minutes
8.00 am – 11.00 am 93. 102/2 Kiswahili (Lugha) 3 hours
(1st session) Braille
11:00 am – 2.00 pm BREAK
2.00 pm – 3.45 pm 94. 102/1 Kiswahili (Insha) 1 hour
(2nd session) 45 minutes
2.00 pm – 3.45 pm 95. 102/1 Kiswahili (Insha) 1 hour
(2nd session) Large Print 45 minutes
2.00 pm – 4.15 pm 96. 102/1 Kiswahili (Insha) 2 hours
(2nd session) Braille 15 minutes
2.13 FRIDAY 8.00 am – 10.15 am 97. 233/3 Chemistry (Practical) 2 hours
10/11/2023 (1st session) 15 minutes
8.00 am–10.15 am 98. 233/3 Chemistry (Practical) 2 hours
(1st session) Large print 15 minutes
2.14 MONDAY 8.00 am – 10.30 am 99. 121/2 Mathematics Alt. A 2 hours
13/11/2023 (1st session) 30 minutes
8.00 am – 10.30 am 100. 121/2 Mathematics Alt. A 2 hours
(1st session) Large Print 30 minutes
8.00 am – 11.00 am 101. 121/2 Mathematics Alt. A 3 hours
(1st session) Braille
8.00 am – 10.30 am 102. 122/2 Mathematics Alt. B 2 hours
(1st session) 30 minutes
8.00 am – 10.30 am 103. 122/2 Mathematics Alt. B 2 hours
(1st session) Large Print 30 minutes
11.00 am – 2.00 pm BREAK
2.00 pm – 4.30 pm 104. 102/3 Kiswahili (Fasihi) 2 hours
(2nd session) 30 minutes
2.00 pm – 4.30 pm 105. 102/3 Kiswahili (Fasihi) 2 hours
(2nd session) Large print 30 minutes
2.00 pm – 5.00 pm 106. 102/3 Kiswahili (Fasihi) 3 hours
(2nd session) Braille
2.15 TUESDAY 8.00 am – 10.30 am 107. 313/1 Christian Religious Education 2 hours
14/11/2023 (1st session) 30 minutes
8.00 am – 10.30 am 108. 313/1 Christian Religious Education 2 hours
(1st session) Large print 30 minutes
8.00 am – 11.00 am 109. 313/1 Christian Religious Education 3 hours
(1st session) Braille
8.00 am – 10.30 am 110. 314/1 Islamic Religious Education 2 hours
(1st session) 30 minutes
8.00 am – 10.30 am 111. 314/1 Islamic Religious Education 2hours
(1st session) Large print 30 minutes
8.00 am – 11.00 am 112. 314/1 Islamic Religious Education 3 hours
(1st session) Braille
8.00 am – 10.30 am 113. 315/1 Hindu Religious Education 2 hours
(1st session) 30 minutes
8.00 am – 10.30 am 114. 315/1 Hindu Religious Education 2 hours
(1st session) Large print 30 minutes
8.00 am – 11.00 am 115. 315/1 Hindu Religious Education 3 hours
(1st session) Braille

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S.NO. DAY & DATE SESSION ITEM PAPER DURATION

NO.
11.00 am – 2.00 pm BREAK

2.00 pm – 4.00 pm 116. 231/1 Biology 2 hours

(2nd session)
2.00 pm – 4.00 pm 117. 231/1 Biology 2 hours
(2nd session) Large print
2.00 pm – 4.30 pm 118. 236/1 Biology (For the Blind) 2 hours
(2nd session) Braille 30 minutes
2.16 WEDNESDAY 8.00 am – 10.30 am 119. 313/2 Christian Religious Education 2 hours
15/11/2023 (1st session) 30 minutes
8.00 am – 10.30 am 120. 313/2 Christian Religious Education 2 hours
(1st session) Large print 30 minutes
8.00 am – 11.00 am 121. 313/2 Christian Religious Education 3 hours
(1st session) Braille
8.00 am – 10.30 am 122. 314/2 Islamic Religious Education 2 hours
(1st session) 30 minutes
8.00 am – 10.30 am 123. 314/2 Islamic Religious Education 2 hours
(1st session) Large print 30 minutes
8.00 am – 11.00 am 124. 314/2 Islamic Religious Education 3 hours
(1st session) Braille
8.00 am – 10.30 am 125. 315/2 Hindu Religious Education 2 hours
(1st session) 30 minutes
8.00 am – 10.30 am 126. 315/2 Hindu Religious Education 2 hours
(1st session) Large print 30 minutes
8.00 am – 11.00 am 127. 315/2 Hindu Religious Education 3 hours
(1st session) Braille
11.00 am – 2.00 pm BREAK

2.00 pm – 4.30 pm 128. 311/1 History and Government 2 hours

(2nd session) 30 minutes
2.00 pm – 4.30 pm 129. 311/1 History and Government 2 hours
(2nd session) Large print 30 minutes
2.00 pm – 5.00 pm 130. 311/1 History and Government 3 hours
(2nd session) Braille
2.17 THURSDAY 8.00 am – 10.00 am 131. 231/2 Biology 2 hours
16/11/2023 (1st session)
8.00 am – 10.00 am 132. 231/2 Biology 2 hours
(1st session) Large print
8.00 am – 10.30 am 133. 236/2 Biology (For the Blind) Braille 2 hours
(1st session) 30 minutes
10.30 am – 2.00 pm BREAK
2.00 pm – 4.30 pm 134. 311/2 History and Government 2 hours
(2nd session) 30 minutes
2.00 pm – 4.30 pm 135. 311/2 History and Government 2 hours
(2nd session) Large print 30 minutes
2.00 pm – 5.00 pm 136. 311/2 History and Government 3 hours
(2nd session) Braille
2.18 FRIDAY 8.00 am – 9.45 am 137. 231/3 Biology (Practical) 1 hour
17/11/2023 (1st session) 45 minutes
8.00 am – 9.45 am 138. 231/3 Biology (Practical) 1 hour
(1st session) Large print 45 minutes
8.00 am – 10.15 am 139. 236/3 Biology (Practical for Blind 2 hours
(1st session) Candidates) Braille 15 minutes

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S.NO. DAY & DATE SESSION ITEM PAPER DURATION

NO.
2.19 MONDAY 8.00 am – 10.45 am 140. 312/1 Geography 2 hours
20/11/2023 (1st session) 45 minutes
8.00 am – 10.45 am 141. 312/1 Geography 2 hours
(1st session) Large print 45 minutes
8.00 am – 11.15 am 142. 312/1 Geography 3 hours
(1st session) Braille 15 minutes
11.15 am – 2.00 pm BREAK
2.00 pm – 4.00 pm 143. 232/1 Physics 2 hours
(2nd session)
2.00 pm – 4.00 pm 144. 232/1 Physics 2 hours
(2nd sessio) Large Print
2.00 pm – 4.30 pm 145. 237/2 General Science 2 hours
(2nd session) 30 minutes
2.00 pm – 4.30 pm 146. 237/2 General Science 2 hours
(2nd session) Large print 30 minutes
2.20 TUESDAY 8.00 am – 10.00 am 147. 565/1 Business Studies 2 hours
21/11/2023 (1st session)
8.00 am – 10.00 am 148. 565/1 Business Studies 2 hours
(1st session) Large print
8.00 am – 10.30 am 149. 565/1 Business Studies 2 hours
(1st session) Braille 30 minutes
10.30 am – 2.00 pm BREAK
2.00 pm – 4.00 pm 150. 443/1 Agriculture 2 hours
(2nd session)
2.00 pm – 4.00 pm 151. 443/1 Agriculture 2 hours
(2nd session) Large print
2.00 pm – 4.30 pm 152. 443/1 Agriculture 2 hours
(2nd session) Braille 30 minutes
2.21 WEDNESDAY 8.00 am – 10.45 am 153. 312/2 Geography 2 hours
22/11/2023 (1st session) 45 minutes
8.00 am – 10.45 am 154. 312/2 Geography 2 hours
(1st session) Large print 45 minutes
8.00 am – 11.15 am 155. 312/2 Geography 3 hours
(1st session) Braille 15 minutes
11.15 am – 2.00 pm BREAK
2.00 pm – 4.00 pm 156. 232/2 Physics 2 hours
(2nd session)
2.00 pm – 4.00 pm 157. 232/2 Physics 2 hours
(2nd session) Large print
2.22 THURSDAY 8.00 am – 10.30 am 158. 565/2 Business Studies 2 hours
23/11/2023 (1st session) 30 minutes
8.00 am – 10.30 am 159. 565/2 Business Studies 2 hours
(1st session) Large print 30 minutes
8.00 am – 11.00 am 160. 565/2 Business Studies 3 hours
(1st session) Braille
11.00 am – 2.00 pm BREAK
2.00 pm – 4.00 pm 161. 443/2 Agriculture 2 hours
(2nd session)
2.00 pm – 4.00 pm 162. 443/2 Agriculture 2 hours
(2nd session) Large print
2.00 pm – 4.30 pm 163. 443/2 Agriculture 2 hours
(2nd session) Braille 30 minutes
2.23 FRIDAY 8.00 am – 10.30 am 164. 232/3 Physics (Practical) 2 hours
24/11/2023 (1st session) 30 minutes
8.00 am – 10.30 am 165. 232/3 Physics (Practical) 2 hours
(1st session) Large print 30 minutes
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3.0 INSTRUCTIONS AND GUIDELINES TO TEACHERS AND CANDIDATES

3.1 INSTRUCTIONS TO TEACHERS

Teachers are advised to ensure that the candidates read these instructions and guidelines carefully and adhere to them. The candidates should be
made aware of the penalties for examination irregularities or misconduct.
3.2 INSTRUCTIONS TO CANDIDATES
3.2.1 Avail yourself for searching outside the examination room and be seated at your desk/table 15 minutes before the time fixed for the examination in
the various papers. The first session will start at 8.00 a.m. followed by the second session as indicated on the timetable.
3.2.2 A candidate who arrives late will be required to give a satisfactory reason to the Supervisor. 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.
3.2.3 Check the question paper you have been given to confirm that it is the paper you registered for.
3.2.4 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 once.
3.2.5 Attend carefully to any general instructions that may be given on the first page of a paper, e.g. instructions limiting the number of questions that
should be answered.
3.2.6 Check to ensure that each page of your question paper is printed.
3.2.7 Write your name, index number, sign and write the date of the examination on the answer booklet.
3.2.8 Write on both sides of the paper, but do not use the margins. Begin the answer to each separate part of a question on a fresh line.
3.2.9 Write the number of the question clearly in the left-hand margin at the beginning of each answer. 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.
3.2.10 Write your responses in black or blue ink. You may use fountain pen or ball point pen. Pencils should only be used for diagrams. Bring
mathematical and drawing instruments for subjects for which they will be needed.
3.2.11 Read each question carefully. A lot of time may be wasted in writing down information that is not asked for and no marks will be given for it.
3.2.12 Do not spend too much time on one or two questions. Leave yourself adequate time to answer other questions.
3.2.13 As soon as notice is given to stop, make sure your name, index number, signature and the date of the examination are written on the answer
booklet and then hand it over to the supervisor/ invigilator.
3.3 GUIDELINES TO CANDIDATES
3.3.1 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 room.
3.3.2 Do not leave a sheet of paper you have written on or your answers in such a position that another candidate can read them. 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.
3.3.3 No communication whatsoever in whatever manner between candidates or with outsiders is allowed during the examination.
3.3.4 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 Council.
3.3.5 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 nonprogrammable calculator.
If in doubt, check with the Supervisor. Calculators may be used in the following subjects Mathematics, Biology, Physics, Chemistry, Agriculture,
Woodwork, Metalwork, Building Construction, Power Mechanics, Electricity, Drawing & Design, Aviation Technology, Computer Studies and Business
Studies.
3.3.6 You must return immediately to the Supervisor any question paper that has smudges, errors or is badly printed.
3.3.7 You must not take any used or unused 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 destroyed.
3.3.8 Any misconduct or causing of disturbance in or near the examination room will be treated as an examination irregularity.
3.3.9 For practical papers to be taken in shifts, all candidates taking the examination must avail themselves for confinement. Any candidate who does
not present him/herself for confinement will have committed an examination irregularity.
3.3.10 Cell phones or any other electronic communication device are prohibited in examination centres. Any candidate found in possession of a cell
phone or any other electronic communication device will have his or her results cancelled.
4.0 PENALTY FOR EXAMINATION IRREGULARITIES
4.1 The KNEC Act No. 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:
4.1.1 A candidate who commits an examination irregularity in any paper will have the results for the whole subject cancelled. Such a candidate will
not be entitled to a result and will be awarded result “Y” overall.
4.1.2 If there is evidence of wide-spread irregularities in any examination centre, the examination results for the whole centre will be cancelled.
4.2 Any person who:
a) 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;
b) 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;
c) 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.
4.3 Candidates should not commit any examination irregularity to avoid having their results cancelled. Contact 0746-222-000 for KCSE 2023 prediction papers.
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