THE KENYA NATIONAL EXAMINATIONS COUNCIL 2021 KCSE EXAMINATION TIMETABLE, INSTRUCTIONS & GUIDELINES KNEC/TD/SE/KCSE/TT/21/002

THE KENYA NATIONAL EXAMINATIONS COUNCIL 2021 KCSE EXAMINATION TIMETABLE, INSTRUCTIONS & GUIDELINES KNEC/TD/SE/KCSE/TT/21/002 1.0 TIMINGS OF PAPERS IN THE 2021 KCSE EXAMINATION AND INSTRUCTIONS TO SUPERVISORS, INVIGILATORS, TEACHERS & CANDIDATES 1.1 All first session examination papers will start at 8.00 a.m. The start time for second session examination papers is 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 are asked to 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 are advised to ensure that they only take the subjects they are registered for. 1.4 Schools should upload marks for subjects with a Project component by 30th October 2021 for Milestone 1 and 31st January 2022 for Milestone 2 where applicable. 2.0 DAYS, DATES, SESSIONS AND DURATION OF 2021 KCSE EXAMINATION PAPERS S.NO. DAY & DATE SESSION ITEM NO. PAPER DURATION 2.1 JULY 2021 TO JANUARY 2022 1. 442/3 Art and Design (Project) 7 months 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 FRIDAY 25/02/2022 REHEARSAL DAY 2.3 MONDAY 28/02/2022 TO FRIDAY 04/03/2022 7. 501/3 French (Oral) 15 minutes 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 02/03/2022 12. 441/3 Practical Planning Session Home Science (Foods and Nutrition) 30 minutes 13. 441/3 Practical Planning Session Home Science (Foods and Nutrition) Large print 30 minutes 14. 441/3 Practical Planning Session Home Science (Foods and Nutrition) Braille 1 hour 2.4 MONDAY 07/03/2022 TO WEDNESDAY 09/03/2022 15. 441/3 Home Science – Foods and Nutrition (Practical) 1 hour 15 minutes 16. 441/3 Home Science – Foods and Nutrition (Practical) Large Print 1 hour 15 minutes 17. 441/3 Home Science – Foods and Nutrition (Practical) Braille 1 hour 45 minutes Page 2 of 8 2021 KCSE EXAMINATION TIMETABLE AND INSTRUCTIONS S.NO. 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PAPER DURATION 2.5 WEDNESDAY 09/03/2022 8.00 am – 10.00 am (1st session) 18. 501/1 French (Listening Comprehension, Dictation and Creative Writing) 2 hours 8.00 am – 10.30 am (1st session) 19. 501/1 French (Listening Comprehension, Dictation and Creative Writing) Braille 2 hours 30 minutes 8.00 am – 10.00 am (1st session) 20. 502/1 German (Listening Comprehension and Composition) 2 hours 8.00 am – 10.30 am (1st session) 21. 503/2 Arabic (Grammar, Comprehension and Composition) 2 hours 30 minutes 8.00 am – 10.30 am (1st session) 22. 503/2 Arabic (Grammar, Comprehension and Composition) Large print 2 hours 30 minutes 8.00 am – 10.00 am (1st session) 23. 504/1 Kenyan Sign Language (Receptive Skills) 2 hours 8.00 am – 10.30 am (1st session) 24. 511/3 Music 2 hours 30 minutes 8.00 am – 10.30 am (1st session) 25. 511/3 Music Large print 2 hours 30 minutes 8.00 am – 11.00 am (1st session) 26. 511/3 Music Braille 3 hours 11.00 am - 11.30 am BREAK 30 minutes 11.30 am – 1.45 pm (2nd session) 27. 501/2 French (Reading Comprehension, Grammar and Functional Writing) 2 hours 15 minutes 11.30 am – 1.45 pm (2nd session) 28. 501/2 French (Reading Comprehension, Grammar and Functional Writing) Large print 2 hours 15 minutes 11.30 am – 2.15 pm (2nd session) 29. 501/2 French (Reading Comprehension, Grammar and Functional Writing) Braille 2 hours 45 minutes 11.30 am – 2.00 pm (2nd session) 30. 502/2 German (Grammar and Reading Comprehension) 2 hours 30 minutes 11.30 am – 2.00 pm (2nd session) 31. 502/2 German (Grammar and Reading Comp.) Large print 2 hours 30 minutes 11.30 am – 12.20 pm (2nd session) 32. 503/1 Arabic (Listening Comprehension and Dictation) 50 minutes 11.30 am – 1.00 pm (2nd session) 33. 504/2 Kenyan Sign Language (Language Use) 1 hour 30 minutes 11.30 am – 12.20 pm (2nd session) 34. 511/2 Music (Aural) 50 minutes 2.6 THURSDAY 10/03/2022 8.00 am – 10.30 am (1st session) 35. 441/1 Home Science 2 hours 30 minutes 8.00 am – 10.30 am (1st session) 36. 441/1 Home Science Large print 2 hours 30 minutes 8.00 am – 11.00 am (1st session) 37. 441/1 Home Science Braille 3 hours 8.00 am – 9.30 am (1st session) 38. 442/1 Art and Design 1 hour 30 minutes 8.00 am – 9.30 am (1st session) 39. 442/1 Art and Design Large print 1 hour 30 minutes 8.00 am – 10.30 am (1st session) 40. 444/1 Woodwork 2 hours 30 minutes 8.00 am – 10.30 am (1st session) 41. 444/1 Woodwork Large print 2 hours 30 minutes 8.00 am – 10.30 am (1st session) 42. 445/1 Metalwork 2 hours 30 minutes Page 3 of 8 2021 KCSE EXAMINATION TIMETABLE AND INSTRUCTIONS S.NO. 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PAPER DURATION 8.00 am – 10.30 am (1st session) 43. 445/1 Metalwork Large print 2 hours 30 minutes 8.00 am – 10.30 am (1st session) 44. 446/1 Building Construction 2 hours 30 minutes 8.00 am – 10.30 am (1st session) 45. 446/1 Building Construction Large print 2 hours 30 minutes 8.00 am – 10.30 am (1st session) 46. 448/1 Electricity 2 hours 30 minutes 8.00 am – 10.30 am (1st session) 47. 448/1 Electricity Large print 2 hours 30 minutes 8.00 am – 10.30 am (1st session) 48. 450/1 Aviation Technology 2 hours 30 minutes 11.00 am - 11.30 am BREAK 30 minutes 11.30 am – 2.00 pm (2nd session) 49. 447/1 Power Mechanics 2 hours 30 minutes 11.30 am – 2.00 pm (2nd session) 50. 447/1 Power Mechanics Large print 2 hours 30 minutes 11.30 am – 2.00 pm (2nd session) 51. 449/1 Drawing and Design 2 hours 30 minutes 11.30 am – 2.00 pm (2nd session) 52. 449/1 Drawing and Design Large print 2 hours 30 minutes 11.30 am – 2.00 pm (2nd session) 53. 451/1 Computer Studies 2 hours 30 minutes 11.30 am – 2.00 pm (2nd session) 54. 451/1 Computer Studies Large print 2 hours 30 minutes 2.7 FRIDAY 11/03/2022 8.00 am – 10.30 am (1st session) 55. 441/2 Home Science – Clothing Construction (Practical) 2 hours 30 minutes 8.00 am – 10.30 am (1st session) 56. 441/2 Home Science – Clothing Construction (Practical) Large print 2 hours 30 minutes 8.00 am – 11.00 am (1 st session) 57. 441/2 Home Science – Clothing Construction (Practical) Braille 3 hours 8.00 am – 12.00 noon (1st session) 58. 442/2 Art and Design (Practical) 4 hours 8.00 am – 12.00 noon (1st session) 59. 442/2 Art and Design (Practical) Large print 4 hours 8.00 am – 10.30 am (1st session) 60. 447/2 Power Mechanics (Practical) 2 hours 30 minutes 8.00 am – 10.30 am (1st session) 61. 447/2 Power Mechanics (Practical) Large print 2 hours 30 minutes 8.00 am – 10.30 am (1st session) 62. 448/2 Electricity (Practical) 2 hours 30 minutes 8.00 am – 10.30 am (1st session) 63. 448/2 Electricity (Practical) Large print 2 hours 30 minutes 8.00 am – 10.30 am (1st session) 64. 449/2 Drawing and Design (Practical) 2 hours 30 minutes 8.00 am – 10.30 am (1st session) 65. 450/2 Aviation Technology (Practical) 2 hours 30 minutes 8.00 am – 10.30 am (1st session) 66. 451/2 Computer Studies (Practical) 2 hours 30 minutes 8.00 am – 10.30 am (1st session) 67. 451/2 Computer Studies (Practical) Large print 2 hours 30 minute