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The Kenya National Examinations Council, KNEC, adopts different grading system for the Kenya Certificate of Secondary Education, KCSE, examinations. The grading varies as per the candidates’ performance for a particular year.
Here is the latest grading system adopted by knec during the 2018 KCSE examinations;
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
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
Important TSC links:
TSC: Requirements, appointment and responsibilities of Principals All what you need to know and carry to a TSC teacher recruitment interview TSC: Requirements, responsibilities and appointment of Deputy Principals TSC: Full payment rates for teachers, officials, attending CBC training New, latest TSC Teachers recruitment guidelines TSC: Wealth declaration guide for teachers, staff A TSC teacher’s payslip details and how to get yours online TSC posting, employment, letters for newly recruited teachers TSC adds another new teacher registration, employment requirement; read the details All TSC online services: the TSC website, online services and how to easily access them New list of TSC County Directors Updated TSC recruitment guidelines for teachers TSC: Process of handing-taking over by new school heads and other administrators New academic and professional requirements for registration of teachers How to check the status of TSC number application online Get the latest TSC news on these official Social Media links (Facebook, Twitter, WhatsApp, Telegram and online )How to apply online for the vacant administrative positions at the Teachers Service Commission-tsc TSC: Most marketable subject combinations TSC: Revised, new, service charter TSC: Download all the TSC forms, circulars, regulations and Memos here TSC: How to easily get the retirement, pension, benefits TSC: Full process of interdicting, disciplining and dismissing teachers New, updated, list of offences that can lead to a teacher’s removal from the TSC register TSC: All teachers’ leaves explained TSC: List of all allowances paid to teachers and to get them Latest Career Progression Guidelines, CPG, for teachers TSC: Answers to all the Frequently asked questions by teachers TSC: A list of all the TSC contacts TSC: How a teacher should claim the medical expenses costs from TSC TSC: How to best apply for a teacher transfer How to easily apply for a TSC number Applying for a TSC number? This is all you need to know. All what you are required to have in order to apply for a TSC number
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
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
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
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
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
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
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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
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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