2019 KCSE Past Papers

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On this post you will get free 2019 kcse exam papers. Click on the links below to download the papers in pdf format:

2019 KCSE Biology 1

2019 KCSE Biology 2

2019 KCSE Biology 3

2019 KCSE Business Studies Paper 1

2019 KCSE Business Studies Paper 2

2019 KCSE Chemistry Paper 1

2019 KCSE Chemistry Paper 2

2019 KCSE Chemistry Paper 3
2019 KCSE Computer Studies Paper 1

2019 KCSE Computer Studies Paper 2

2019 KCSE CRE Paper 1

2019 KCSE CRE Paper 2

2019 KCSE English Paper 1

2019 KCSE English Paper 2

2019 KCSE English Paper 3

2019 KCSE Geography Paper 1

2019 KCSE Geography Paper 2

2019 KCSE History & Government Paper 1

2019 KCSE History & Government Paper 2

2019 KCSE Kiswahili 1

2019 KCSE Kiswahili 2

2019 KCSE Kiswahili 3

2019 KCSE Maths Paper 1

2019 KCSE Maths Paper 2

2019 KCSE Physics Paper 1

2019 KCSE Physics Paper 2

2019 KCSE Physics Paper 3

2019 KCSE Agriculture Paper 1

2019 KCSE Agriculture Paper 2

The marking scheme of the above papers has not been released officially. We will be posting information on the marking scheme soon

2019 KCSE Analysis

Top 10 Schools in 2019 KCSE -Schools with highest number of A's

School	Number of A’s
Kenya High School	76
Kapsabet Boys	49
Alliance High	48
Moi High School Kabarak	30
Alliance Girls	27
Mary Hill	25
Maseno School	23
Nairobi School	23
Mangu High	23
Moi Girls Eldoret	21

Grade   2019 Total    2018 KCSE Total

A                        627                                315

A-                      5796                                3418

C+ and above 125,746

Total Males 51% Total Females 49%

17 Counties had more females than males.

16 subjects had an improvement

11 subjects had a drop

Subjects that improved significantly include: English, Kiswahili, CRE, Home Science ,Art and Design and Sign Language

Most Improved Candidates

Name	School	KCPE Score	KCSE Score
Kinyua Milka Wanjiru	Gathara Secondary School	177	B-
Munyoki Mwikali			B-
Sharon Chepkoech		183	C+
Mbugua Macharia			C+
Joseph Mwangi		193	C+
Mureti Timothy		194	C+
Muchai Gachie		277	A-

Cancelled results

Results of 1309 (2019 KCSE) candidates were cancelled compared to 4915 (2018 KCSE).

Sample questions in HTML format

2019 KCSE Computer Studies Paper 1

SECTION A

Answer all the questions in this section in the spaces provided.

1. State the hardware technological differences between the second generation and the third generation computers. (2 marks)

2. State two ways of ensuring proper ventilation in a computer room. (2 marks)

3. Convert the decimal number 20.373 to its binary number system equivalent. (3 marks)

4. Peter has installed internet in his home computer in order to use it for browsing. State three ways in which he would prevent viruses from infecting the computer. (3 marks)

5. State three ways of transforming a picture embedded in a Desktop Publishing programme in order to fit in a designated space on a document. (3 marks)

6. Differentiate between a line printer and a page printer as used in computers. (2 marks)

7. Describe virtual reality as used in computers. (2 marks)

8. State the function of each of the following features of an email software:
(a) Inbox (1 mark)

(b) Draft (1 mark)

9 (a) Explain the term toggle key as used in computer keyboard.  (2 marks)

(b) List examples of toggle keys on a computer keyboard. (2 marks)

10. State the type of error that would occur in data processing for each of the following cases:

(a) Entering the number 315 instead of 3 51. ( 1 mark)

(b) Entering the text "K wys" instead of "Keys". (1 mark)

11. State four factors to consider when selecting an input device for use in a computer room. (4 marks)

12. State three functions of Un-interruptible Power Supply (UPS). (3 marks)

13. Distinguish between a page break and a column break as used in a word processor. (3 marks)

14. State three factors to consider when selecting an operating system to instal in a computer. (3 marks)

15. Differentiate between analogue data and digital data as used in computers.  ( 2 marks)

 

2019 KCSE Computer Studies Paper 2

1. Form 1 Class Teachers of Mwango Secondary School intend to use a database to manage students performance in three examinations: opener, mid term and end term examinations.

(a) Open a database program and create a database named analysis. (1 mark)

(b)   (i) Create three tables named Class, StudDetails and StudMarks in the database file

created in (a) using the following details:

Class Table

Field Name	Data Type and Properties
ClassID	Text (size= 2)
ClassName	Text (size= 25)
Teacher	Text (size= 25)

StudDetails Table

 

Field Name	Data Type and Properties
AdNo	Number
StudName	Text (size= 25)
Gender	Yes/No (Yes for Female)
ClassID	Text (size= 2) Look up values, IE, IN, 1W

 StudMarks Table

 

Field Name	Data Type and Properties
AdNo	Number
Opener	Number
MidTerm	Number
EndTerm	Number

(i) Create the relationships between the (2 marks)

(ii) Create a form for the Class table and add a subform for the StudDetails table using the format in figure 1. Save the form as (4½ marks)

ClassID                      ClassName           Teacher

AdNo	StudName	Gender	ClassID

(iv) Enter the following data into their respective tables in the database. (12.5 marks)

Class Table

ClassID	ClassName	Teacher
lE	Form One East	Elvis Barongo
lN	Form One North	Alice Nadiya
lW	Form One West	Paul Mkacharo

StudDetails Table

AdNo	StudName	Gender	ClassID
7984	Mary Kikoti	Female	lE
7460	Erica Kamburi	Female	lE
7800	Axlam Khan	Male	lE
8083	Martin Mkanjala	Male	lE
8092	Esther Peresian	Female	lN
8490	Micah Lokiyoto	Male	lN
8082	Mohamed Ayan	Male	lN
7896	Mark Kwalima	Male	lW
7892	Morgan Lema	Male	lW
8184	Emily Mawasi	Female	lW
8047	Edward Omogeni	Male	lW

StudMarks Table

AdNo	Opener	MidTerm	EndTerm
7984	85	76	82
7460	73	84	79
7800	78	79	86
8083	81	75	87
8092	73	76	83
8490	71	71	87
8082	81	70	90
7896	88	85	88
7892	85	84	89
8184	85	81	83
8047	90	75	86

( c) Create a query to display the fields:
(i) AdNo, StudName, ClassID, Opener, MidTerm and EndTerm for all students in Form One East. Save the query as FlE. (4.5 marks)

(ii) AdNo, StudName, ClassID, Opener, MidTerm and EndTerm and a calculated field named meanscore to display the average in the three examinations.  Save the query as overall.  (6 marks)

(d) Create a report to display details of each student as it appears in Figure 2.  (2.5 marks)

 

(e) Print out each of the following: (3 marks)

(i) the three tables
(ii) the two queries
(iii) report for the first two students

 

2. The Chief Printer of Zenith Printers Company would like to have business cards. As a Desktop

Publishing (DTP) expert, you have been tasked to design the card for the officer.

(a) (i) Open a Desktop Publishing program and set the page layout as follows:

• Paper size: 8.5 cm width by 5.5 cm height    (5 marks)
• Layout type: multiple pages per sheet
• Target paper size: A4
• Orientation: Portrait
• Margin: 0.75cm all round

(ii) Save the publication as business card. (1 mark)

(b) Design the card as it appears in Figure 3 ensuring that the card covers all the space in the page. (42 marks)

 

( c) Print out 10 copies of the card on a single A4 page. (2 marks)

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