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THE KENYA NATIONAL EXAMINATIONS COUNCIL

THE 2018 KCSE EXAMINATION TIMETABLE, INSTRUCTIONS & GUIDELINES

KNEC/TD/SE/KCSE/TT/18/005

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TIMINGS OF PAPERS IN THE 2018 KCSE EXAMINATION AND INSTRUCTIONS TO SUPERVISOR, 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 Instructions to schools for 231/3, 232/3, 233/3, 236/3 and 441/2 to be opened on 8th October 2018.

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DURATION/PERIOD, DATES AND TIMINGS OF 2018 KCSE EXAMINATION PAPERS

ITEM

DAY(S)

2.1 JANUARY TO SEPT. 2018 2.2 MARCH TO SEPT. 2018 2.3 MARCH TO SEPT. 2018 2.4 MAY TO OCTOBER 2018

2.5 MONDAY 22/10/2018 TO FRIDAY 26/10/2018

2.6 MONDAY 22/10/2018 TO FRIDAY 26/10/2018

2.7 THURSDAY 25/10/2018

2.8 TUESDAY 30/10/2018 TO THURSDAY 01/11/2018

PERIOD

ITEM NO.

PAPER

1. 443/3 Agriculture (Project)

2. 451/3 Computer Studies (Project)

3. 442/3 Art and Design (Project)

4. 444/2 Woodwork (Project) 5. 445/2 Metalwork (Project)

6. 446/2 Building Construction (Project) 7. 501/3 French (Oral & Braille) 8. 502/3 German (Oral)

9. 503/3 Arabic (Oral) 10. 504/3 Kenyan Sign Language

(Practical Signing Skills) 11. 511/1 Music (Practical)

12. 441/3 Practical Planning Session Home Science (Foods and Nutrition)

13. 441/3 Practical Planning Session Home Science (Foods and Nutrition) - Large print

14. 441/3 Practical Planning Session Home Science (Foods and Nutrition) - Braille

15. 441/3 Home Science ? Foods and Nutrition (Practical)

16. 441/3 Home Science ? Foods and Nutrition (Practical) Large Print

17. 441/3 Home Science ? Foods and Nutrition (Practical) Braille

DURATION

9 months 7 months 7 months 25 hours 25 hours 25 hours

15 minutes per candidate

15 minutes per candidate 30 minutes

30 minutes

1 hour

1 hour 15 minutes 1 hour 15 minutes 1 hour 45 minutes

THE 2018 KCSE EXAMINATION TIMETABLE

ITEM

DAY(S)

2.9 FRIDAY 02/11/2018

2.10 MONDAY 05/11/2018

2.11 TUESDAY 06/11/2018

2.12 WEDNESDAY 07/11/2018

2.13 THURSDAY 08/11/2018

PERIOD

ITEM NO.

PAPER

REHEARSAL DAY

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8.00 am ? 10.30 am 18. 121/1 Mathematics Alt. A (1st session)

2 hours 30 minutes

8.00 am ? 10.30 am 19. 121/1 Mathematics Alt. A

(1st session)

Large print

8.00 am ? 11.00 am 20. 121/1 Mathematics Alt. A

(1st session)

Braille

8.00 am ? 10.30 am 21. 122/1 Mathematics Alt. B (1st session)

8.00 am ? 10.30 am 22. 122/1 Mathematics Alt. B

(1st session)

Large Print

2 hours 30 minutes 3 hours

2 hours 30 minutes 2 hours 30 minutes

8.00 am ? 11.00 am 23. 122/1 Mathematics Alt. B

(1st session)

Braille

11.00 am - 11.30 am

BREAK

11.30 am ? 1.30 pm 24. 233/1 Chemistry (2nd session)

11.30 am ? 1.30 pm 25. 233/1 Chemistry

(2nd session)

Large print

3hours

30 minutes 2 hours

2 hours

8.00 am ? 10.00 am 26. 101/1 English (Functional Skills) (1st session)

2 hours

8.00 am ? 10.00 am 27. 101/1 English (Functional Skills)

(1st session)

Large Print

2 hours

8.00 am ? 10.30 am 28. 101/1 English (Functional Skills)

(1st session)

Braille

2 hours 30 minutes

8.00 am ? 10.30 am 29. 101/1 English (Hearing Impaired) (1st session)

2 hours 30 minutes

10.30 am - 11.00 am

BREAK

30 minutes

11.00 am ? 1.30 pm 30. 101/2 English (Comprehension,

2 hours 30

(2nd session)

Literary Appreciation & Grammar) minutes

11.00 am ? 1.30 pm 31. 101/2 English (Comprehension, Literary

(2nd session)

Appreciation & Grammar) ?

Large print

2 hours 30 minutes

11.00 am ? 2.00 pm 32. 101/2 English (Comprehension, Literary 3 hours

(2nd session)

Appreciation & Grammar) - Braille

11.00 am ? 2.00 pm 33. 101/2 English (Hearing Impaired) (2nd session)

3 hours

8.00 am ? 9.45 am (1st session)

34. 102/1 Kiswahili - (Insha)

8.00 am ? 9.45 am 35. 102/1 Kiswahili - (Insha)

(1st session)

Large Print

8.00 am ? 10.15 am 36. 102/1 Kiswahili - (Insha)

(1st session)

Braille

1 hour 45 minutes 1hour 45 minutes 2 hours 15 minutes

10.15 am - 10.45 am

BREAK

30 minutes

10.45 am ? 1.15 pm 37. 102/2 Kiswahili - (Lugha) (2nd session)

10.45 am ? 1.15 pm 38. 102/2 Kiswahili - (Lugha)

(2nd session)

Large print

2 hours 30 minutes 2 hours 30 minutes

10.45 am ? 1.45 pm 39. 102/2 Kiswahili - (Lugha)

(2nd session)

Braille

3 hours

8.00 am ? 10.30 am (1st session)

40.

101/3 English (Creative Composition and 2 hours 30

Essays based on Set Texts)

minutes

8.00 am ? 10.30 am (1st session)

41.

101/3 English (Creative Composition and Essays based on Set Texts) Large print

2 hours 30 minutes

THE 2018 KCSE EXAMINATION TIMETABLE

ITEM

DAY(S)

2.14 FRIDAY 09/11/2018

2.15 MONDAY 12/11/2018

2.16 TUESDAY 13/11/2018

2.17 WEDNESDAY 14/11/2018

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PERIOD

8.00 am ? 11.00 am (1st session)

8.00 am ? 11.00 am (1st session)

11.00 am?11.30 am

11.30 am ? 1.30 pm (2nd session)

11.30 am ? 1.30 pm (2nd session)

11.30 am ? 2.00 pm (2nd session)

11.30 am ? 2.00 pm (2nd session)

8.00 am ? 10.15 am (1st session)

8.00 am?10.15 am (1st session)

8.00 am ? 10.30 am (1st session)

8.00 am ? 10.30 am (1st session)

8.00 am ? 11.00 am (1st session)

8.00 am ? 10.30 am (1st session)

8.00 am ? 10.30 am (1st session)

8.00 am ? 11.00 am (1st session)

11.00 am - 11.30 am 11.30 am ? 1.30 pm

(2nd session) 11.30 am ? 1.30 pm

(2nd session) 11.30 am ? 2.00 pm

(2nd session)

8.00 am ? 10.30 am (1st session)

8.00 am ? 10.30 am (1st session)

8.00 am ? 11.00 am (1st session)

11.00 am ? 11.30 am

11.30 am ? 2.15 pm (2nd session)

11.30 am ? 2.15 pm (2nd session)

11.30 am ? 2.45 pm (2nd session)

8.00 am ? 10.00 am (1st session)

8.00 am ? 10.00 am (1st session)

8.00 am ? 10.30 am (1st session)

ITEM NO.

PAPER

42. 101/3 English (Creative Composition and Essays based on Set Texts) Braille

43. 101/3 English (Hearing Impaired)

BREAK 44. 233/2 Chemistry

45. 233/2 Chemistry Large print 46. 237/1 General Science

47. 237/1 General Science Large print

48. 233/3 Chemistry (Practical)

49. 233/3 Chemistry (Practical) Large print

50. 121/2 Mathematics Alt. A

51. 121/2 Mathematics Alt. A Large Print

52. 121/2 Mathematics Alt. A Braille

53. 122/2 Mathematics Alt. B

54. 122/2 Mathematics Alt. B Large Print

55. 122/2 Mathematics Alt. B Braille BREAK

56. 231/1 Biology

57. 231/1 Biology Large print

58. 236/1 Biology (For the Blind) Braille

59. 102/3 Kiswahili (Fasihi)

60. 102/3 Kiswahili (Fasihi) Large print

61. 102/3 Kiswahili (Fasihi) Braille BREAK

62. 312/1 Geography

63. 312/1 Geography Large print

64. 312/1 Geography Braille

65. 231/2 Biology

66. 231/2 Biology Large print

67. 236/2 Biology (For the Blind) Braille

DURATION

3 hours

3 hours

30 minutes 2 hours

2 hours

2 hours 30 minutes 2 hours 30 minutes 2 hours 15 minutes 2 hours 15 minutes

2 hours 30 minutes 2 hours 30 minutes 3 hours

2 hours 30 minutes 2 hours 30 minutes 3 hours

30 minutes 2 hours

2 hours

2 hours 30 minutes 2 hours 30 minutes 2 hours 30 minutes 3 hours

30 minutes 2 hours 45 minutes 2 hours 45 minutes 3 hours 15 minutes 2 hours

2 hours

2 hours 30 minutes

THE 2018 KCSE EXAMINATION TIMETABLE

ITEM

DAY(S)

2.18 THURSDAY 15/11/2018

2.19 FRIDAY 16/11/2018

2.20 MONDAY 19/11/2018

PERIOD

10.30 am ? 11.00 am 11.00 am ? 1.00 pm

(2nd session) 11.00 am ? 1.00 pm

(2nd session)

11.00 am ? 1.30 pm (2nd session)

8.00 am ? 10.30 am (1st session)

8.00 am ? 10.30 am (1st session)

8.00 am ? 11.00 am (1st session)

8.00 am ? 10.30 am (1st session)

8.00 am ? 10.30 am (1st session)

8.00 am ? 11.00 am (1st session)

8.00 am ? 10.30 am (1st session)

8.00 am ? 10.30 am (1st session)

8.00 am ? 11.00 am (1st session)

11.00 am?11.30 am

11.30 am ? 1.30 pm (2nd session)

11.30 am ? 1.30 pm (2nd session)

11.30 am ? 2.00 pm (2nd session)

8.00 am ? 9.45 am (1st session)

8.00 am ? 9.45 am (1st session)

8.00 am ? 10.15 am (1st session)

8.00 am ? 10.00 am (1st session)

8.00 am ? 10.00 am (1st session)

8.00 am ? 10.30 am (1st session)

8.00 am ? 10.30 am (1st session)

10.30 am ? 11.00 am 11.00 am ? 1.30 pm

(2nd session) 11.00 am ? 1.30 pm

(2nd session)

11.00 am ? 2.00 pm (2nd session)

ITEM NO.

PAPER

BREAK

68. 443/1 Agriculture

69. 443/1 Agriculture Large print

70. 443/1 Agriculture Braille

71. 313/1 Christian Religious Education

72. 313/1 Christian Religious Education Large print

73. 313/1 Christian Religious Education Braille

74. 314/1 Islamic Religious Education

75. 314/1 Islamic Religious Education Large print

76. 314/1 Islamic Religious Education Braille

77. 315/1 Hindu Religious Education

78. 315/1 Hindu Religious Education Large print

79. 315/1 Hindu Religious Education Braille BREAK

80. 565/1 Business Studies

81. 565/1 Business Studies Large print

82. 565/1 Business Studies Braille

83. 231/3 Biology (Practical)

84. 231/3 Biology (Practical) Large print

85. 236/3 Biology (Practical for Blind Candidates) Braille

86. 232/1 Physics

87. 232/1 Physics Large Print

88. 237/2 General Science

89. 237/2 General Science Large print

BREAK 90. 311/1 History and Government

91. 311/1 History and Government Large print

92. 311/1 History and Government Braille

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DURATION

30 minutes 2 hours

2 hours

2 hours 30 minutes 2 hours 30 minutes 2 hours 30 minutes 3 hours

2 hours 30 minutes 2hours 30 minutes 3 hours

2 hours 30 minutes 2 hours 30 minutes 3 hours

30 minutes 2 hours

2 hours

2 hours 30 minutes 1 hour 45 minutes 1 hour 45 minutes 2 hours 15 minutes 2 hours

2 hours

2 hours 30 minutes 2 hours 30 minutes 30 minutes 2 hours 30 minutes 2 hours 30 minutes 3 hours

THE 2018 KCSE EXAMINATION TIMETABLE

ITEM

DAY(S)

2.21 TUESDAY 20/11/2018

2.22 WEDNESDAY 21/11/2018

2.23 THURSDAY 22/11/2018

2.24 FRIDAY 23/11/2018

PERIOD

8.00 am ? 10.00 am (1st session)

8.00 am ? 10.00 am (1st session)

8.00 am ? 10.30 am (1st session)

10.30 am ? 11.00 am

11.00 am ? 1.45 pm (2nd session)

11.00 am ? 1.45 pm (2nd session)

11.00 am ? 2.15 pm (2nd session)

8.00 am ? 10.00 am (1st session)

8.00 am ? 10.00 am (1st session)

10.00 am - 10.30 am

10.30 am ? 1.00 pm (2nd session)

10.30 am ? 1.00 pm (2nd session)

10.30 am ? 1.30 pm (2nd session)

10.30 am ? 1.00 pm (2nd session)

10.30 am ? 1.00 pm (2nd session)

10.30 am ? 1.30 pm (2nd session)

10.30 am ? 1.00 pm (2nd session)

10.30 am ? 1.00 pm (2nd session)

10.30 am ? 1.30 pm (2nd session)

8.00 am ? 10.30 am (1st session)

8.00 am ? 10.30 am (1st session)

8.00 am ? 11.00 am (1st session)

11.00 am - 11.30 am

ITEM NO.

PAPER

93. 443/2 Agriculture

94. 443/2 Agriculture Large print

95. 443/2 Agriculture Braille BREAK

96. 312/2 Geography

97. 312/2 Geography Large print

98. 312/2 Geography Braille

99. 232/2 Physics

100. 232/2 Physics Large print BREAK

101. 313/2 Christian Religious Education

102. 313/2 Christian Religious Education Large print

103. 313/2 Christian Religious Education Braille

104. 314/2 Islamic Religious Education

105. 314/2 Islamic Religious Education Large print

106. 314/2 Islamic Religious Education Braille

107. 315/2 Hindu Religious Education

108. 315/2 Hindu Religious Education Large print

109. 315/2 Hindu Religious Education Braille

110. 311/2 History and Government

111. 311/2 History and Government Large print

112. 311/2 History and Government Braille

BREAK

11.30 am ? 2.00 pm (2nd session)

11.30 am ? 2.00 pm (2nd session)

11.30 am ? 2.30 pm (2nd session)

113. 565/2 Business Studies

114. 565/2 Business Studies Large print

115. 565/2 Business Studies Braille

8.00 am ? 10.30 am (1st session)

8.00 am ? 10.30 am (1st session)

116. 232/3 Physics (Practical)

117. 232/3 Physics (Practical) Large print

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DURATION

2 hours

2 hours

2 hours 30 minutes 30 minutes 2 hours 45 minutes 2 hours 45 minutes 3 hours 15 minutes 2 hours

2hours

30 minutes 2 hours 30 minutes 2 hours 30 minutes 3 hours

2 hours 30 minutes 2 hours 30 minutes 3 hours

2 hours 30 minutes 2 hours 30 minutes 3 hours

2 hours 30 minutes 2 hours 30 minutes 3 hours

30 minutes

2 hours 30 minutes 2 hours 30 minutes 3 hours

2 hours 30 minutes 2 hours 30 minutes

THE 2018 KCSE EXAMINATION TIMETABLE

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