Over 26,000 examiners invited to mark the 2019 KCSE exams

The Kenya National Examinations Council, KNEC, has invited over 26,000 examiners to mark this year’s Kenya Certificate of Secondary Education (KCSE) scripts. According to the Council the examiners include newly trained ones and the experienced lot. This number of examiners will be expected to mark the scripts and complete in good time; ahead of results release before Christmas. Already, examiners have downloaded their marking invitation letters indicating the marking centre, payment rates and other logistics.

ONLINE REGISTRATION

The Kenya National Examinations Council, knec, invited the existing and qualified newly trained Examiners to apply for the 2019 marking exercise, online. The site was accessible from 22nd October, 2019 by all Kenya Certificate of Primary Education, KCPE, and Kenya Certificate of Secondary Education, KCSE, KCSE Examiners.

Important links:

• KNEC: How to download Contracted Professionals’ letters
• KNEC Contracted Professionals: How to check deployment station and other details
• KNEC: PTE, ECDE, SNE Latest registration instructions
• hKNEC Exam Administration: How to access, mark and print the Contracted Professionals’ attendance Register
• KNEC Exam results and Certificates: How to receive results and certificates from KNEC
• A link to all KNEC portals
• KNEC grading system for all subjects
• Identification, Nomination and selection of KNEC contracted Professionals
• Important information for teachers wishing to train as KNEC examiners
• KNEC: How to assign index numbers to KCPE, KCSE candidates
• tHow to download marking invitation letters for KNEC examiners

TOUGH MARKING REGULATIONS

Among other requirements, Examiners are NOT allowed to carry away answer scripts, marking schemes or any marking materials from the marking rooms/centres neither allowed to bring in any unauthorized materials. All marking must be done in the specified rooms at the marking centre. Any examiner found contravening this regulation will be dismissed instantly and a report made to his/her employer for disciplinary action.

EXAMINER’S RESPONSIBILITIES

According to KNEC, the marking service to be provided by the examiner is as follows:

•  Normal marking of examination answers scripts;
•  Checking of marked answer scripts to ensure validity, reliability and accuracy of mark allocation and
• Verification and adjudication of captured marks.

EXAMINABLE SUBJECTS

Students are currently writing their KCSE exams that started on October 21 and ends on November 27, 2019. Those invited will mark the scripts in the following subjects:

1. English- 101
2. Kiswahili- 102
3. Mathematics- 121
4. Mathematics, Alternative B- 122
5. Biology- 231
6. Physics- 232
7. Chemistry- 233
8. Biology for the Blind- 236
9. General Science- 237
10. History- 311
11. Geography- 312
12. Christian Religious Education, CRE- 313
13. Islamic Religious Education, IRE- 314
14. Hindu Religious Education, HRE- 315
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
26. French- 501
27. German- 502
28. Arabic- 503
29. Sign Language- 504
30. Music- 511
31. Business Studies- 565