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2021 KCSE Examination Timetable

KNEC/TD/SE/KCSE/TT/21/002

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 per candidate
8. 502/3 German (Oral)
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

 

 

S.NO. DAY & DATE SESSION ITEM

NO.

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

 

S.NO. DAY & DATE SESSION ITEM

NO.

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 (1st 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 minutes

 

 

S.NO. DAY & DATE SESSION ITEM

NO.

PAPER DURATION
2.8 MONDAY 14/03/2022 8.00 am – 10.00 am

(1st session)

68. 101/1 English (Functional Skills) 2 hours
8.00 am – 10.00 am

(1st session)

69. 101/1 English (Functional Skills) Large Print 2 hours
8.00 am – 10.30 am

(1st session)

70. 101/1 English (Functional Skills) Braille 2 hours

30 minutes

8.00 am – 10.30 am

(1st session)

71. 101/1 English (Hearing Impaired) 2 hours

30 minutes

10.30 am – 11.00 am BREAK 30 minutes
11.00 am – 1.00 pm

(2nd session)

72. 233/1 Chemistry 2 hours
11.00 am – 1.00 pm

(2nd session)

73. 233/1 Chemistry

Large print

2 hours
2.9 TUESDAY 15/03/2022 8.00 am – 10.30 am

(1st session)

74. 121/1 Mathematics Alt. A 2 hours

30 minutes

8.00 am – 10.30 am

(1st session)

75. 121/1 Mathematics Alt. A

Large print

2 hours

30 minutes

8.00 am – 11.00 am

(1st session)

76. 121/1 Mathematics Alt. A

Braille

3 hours
8.00 am – 10.30 am

(1st session)

77. 122/1 Mathematics Alt. B 2 hours

30 minutes

8.00 am – 10.30 am

(1st session)

78. 122/1 Mathematics Alt. B

Large Print

2 hours

30 minutes

11.00 am – 11.30 am BREAK 30 minutes
11.30 am – 2.00 pm

(2nd session)

79. 101/2 English (Comprehension,

Literary Appreciation & Grammar)

2 hours

30 minutes

11.30 am – 2.00 pm

(2nd session)

80. 101/2 English (Comprehension, Literary Appreciation & Grammar)

Large print

2 hours

30 minutes

11.30 am – 2.30 pm

(2nd session)

81. 101/2 English (Comprehension, Literary

Appreciation & Grammar) Braille

3 hours
11.30 am – 2.30 pm

(2nd session)

82. 101/2 English (Hearing Impaired) 3 hours
2.10 WEDNESDAY 16/03/2022 8.00 am – 10.30 am

(1st session)

83. 101/3 English (Creative Composition and

Essays based on Set Texts)

2 hours

30 minutes

8.00 am – 10.30 am

(1st session)

84. 101/3 English (Creative Composition and Essays based on Set Texts)

Large print

2 hours

30 minutes

8.00 am – 11.00 am

(1st session)

85. 101/3 English (Creative Composition and Essays based on Set Texts) Braille 3 hours
8.00 am – 11.00 am

(1st session)

86. 101/3 English (Hearing Impaired) 3 hours
11.00 am–11.30 am BREAK 30 minutes
11.30 am – 1.30 pm (2nd session) 87. 233/2 Chemistry 2 hours
11.30 am – 1.30 pm (2nd session) 88. 233/2 Chemistry Large print 2 hours
11.30 am – 2.00 pm (2nd session) 89. 237/1 General Science 2 hours

30 minutes

11.30 am – 2.00 pm (2nd session) 90. 237/1 General Science Large print 2 hours

30 minutes

 

 

S.NO. DAY & DATE SESSION ITEM

NO.

PAPER DURATION
2.11 THURSDAY 17/03/2022 8.00 am – 9.45 am

(1st session)

91. 102/1 Kiswahili (Insha) 1 hour

45 minutes

8.00 am – 9.45 am (1st session) 92. 102/1 Kiswahili (Insha) Large Print 1hour

45 minutes

8.00 am – 10.15 am

(1st session)

93. 102/1 Kiswahili (Insha) Braille 2 hours

15 minutes

10.15 am – 10.45 am BREAK 30 minutes
10.45 am – 1.15 pm

(2nd session)

94. 102/2 Kiswahili (Lugha) 2 hours

30 minutes

10.45 am – 1.15 pm

(2nd session)

95. 102/2 Kiswahili (Lugha) Large print 2 hours

30 minutes

10.45 am – 1.45 pm

(2nd session)

96. 102/2 Kiswahili (Lugha) Braille 3 hours
2.12 FRIDAY 18/03/2022 8.00 am – 10.15 am

(1st session)

97. 233/3 Chemistry (Practical) 2 hours

15 minutes

8.00 am–10.15 am (1st session) 98. 233/3 Chemistry (Practical) Large print 2 hours

15 minutes

2.13 MONDAY 21/03/2022 8.00 am – 10.30 am

(1st session)

99. 121/2 Mathematics Alt. A 2 hours

30 minutes

8.00 am – 10.30 am

(1st session)

100. 121/2 Mathematics Alt. A

Large Print

2 hours

30 minutes

8.00 am – 11.00 am

(1st session)

101. 121/2 Mathematics Alt. A

Braille

3 hours
8.00 am – 10.30 am

(1st session)

102. 122/2 Mathematics Alt. B 2 hours

30 minutes

8.00 am – 10.30 am

(1st session)

103. 122/2 Mathematics Alt. B

Large Print

2 hours

30 minutes

11.00 am – 11.30 am BREAK 30 minutes
11.30 am – 1.30 pm

(2nd session)

104. 231/1 Biology 2 hours
11.30 am – 1.30 pm

(2nd session)

105. 231/1 Biology

Large print

2 hours
11.30 am – 2.00 pm

(2nd session)

106. 236/1 Biology (For the Blind)

Braille

2 hours

30 minutes

2.14 TUESDAY 22/03/2022 8.00 am – 10.30 am

(1st session)

107. 102/3 Kiswahili (Fasihi) 2 hours

30 minutes

8.00 am – 10.30 am

(1st session)

108. 102/3 Kiswahili (Fasihi)

Large print

2 hours

30 minutes

8.00 am – 11.00 am

(1st session)

109. 102/3 Kiswahili (Fasihi)

Braille

3 hours
11.00 am – 11.30 am BREAK 30 minutes
11.30 am – 2.00 pm

(2nd session)

110. 313/1 Christian Religious Education 2 hours

30 minutes

11.30 am – 2.00 pm

(2nd session)

111. 313/1 Christian Religious Education

Large print

2 hours

30 minutes

11.30 am – 2.30 pm

(2nd session)

112. 313/1 Christian Religious Education

Braille

3 hours
11.30 am – 2.00 pm

(2nd session)

113. 314/1 Islamic Religious Education 2 hours

30 minutes

11.30 am – 2.00 pm

(2nd session)

114. 314/1 Islamic Religious Education

Large print

2hours

30 minutes

11.30 am – 2.30 pm

(2nd session)

115. 314/1 Islamic Religious Education

Braille

3 hours
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S.NO. DAY & DATE SESSION ITEM

NO.

PAPER DURATION
11.30 am – 2.00 pm

(2nd session)

116. 315/1 Hindu Religious Education 2 hours

30 minutes

11.30 am – 2.00 pm

(2nd session)

117. 315/1 Hindu Religious Education Large print 2 hours

30 minutes

11.30 am – 2.30 pm

(2nd session)

118. 315/1 Hindu Religious Education Braille 3 hours
2.15 WEDNESDAY 23/03/2022 8.00 am – 10.00 am

(1st session)

119. 231/2 Biology 2 hours
8.00 am – 10.00 am

(1st session)

120. 231/2 Biology

Large print

2 hours
8.00 am – 10.30 am

(1st session)

121. 236/2 Biology (For the Blind) Braille 2 hours

30 minutes

10.30 am – 11.00 am BREAK 30 minutes
11.00 am – 1.30 pm

(2nd session)

122. 311/1 History and Government 2 hours

30 minutes

11.00 am – 1.30 pm

(2nd session)

123. 311/1 History and Government Large print 2 hours

30 minutes

11.00 am – 2.00 pm

(2nd session)

124. 311/1 History and Government Braille 3 hours
2.16 THURSDAY 24/03/2022 8.00 am – 10.30 am

(1st session)

125. 313/2 Christian Religious Education 2 hours

30 minutes

8.00 am – 10.30 am

(1st session)

126. 313/2 Christian Religious Education

Large print

2 hours

30 minutes

8.00 am – 11.00 am

(1st session)

127. 313/2 Christian Religious Education

Braille

3 hours
8.00 am – 10.30 am

(1st session)

128. 314/2 Islamic Religious Education 2 hours

30 minutes

8.00 am – 10.30 am

(1st session)

129. 314/2 Islamic Religious Education

Large print

2 hours

30 minutes

8.00 am – 11.00 am

(1st session)

130. 314/2 Islamic Religious Education

Braille

3 hours
8.00 am – 10.30 am

(1st session)

131. 315/2 Hindu Religious Education 2 hours

30 minutes

8.00 am – 10.30 am

(1st session)

132. 315/2 Hindu Religious Education

Large print

2 hours

30 minutes

8.00 am – 11.00 am

(1st session)

133. 315/2 Hindu Religious Education

Braille

3 hours
11.00 am–11.30 am BREAK 30 minutes
11.30 am – 2.00 pm

(2nd session)

134. 311/2 History and Government 2 hours

30 minutes

11.30 am – 2.00 pm

(2nd session)

135. 311/2 History and Government

Large print

2 hours

30 minutes

11.30 am – 2.30 pm

(2nd session)

136. 311/2 History and Government

Braille

3 hours
2.17 FRIDAY 25/03/2022 8.00 am – 9.45 am

(1st session)

137. 231/3 Biology (Practical) 1 hour

45 minutes

8.00 am – 9.45 am

(1st session)

138. 231/3 Biology (Practical)

Large print

1 hour

45 minutes

8.00 am – 10.15 am

(1st session)

139. 236/3 Biology (Practical for Blind

Candidates) Braille

2 hours

15 minutes

2.18 MONDAY 28/03/2022 8.00 am – 10.00 am

(1st session)

140. 232/1 Physics 2 hours
8.00 am – 10.00 am

(1st session)

141. 232/1 Physics

Large Print

2 hours
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S.NO. DAY & DATE SESSION ITEM

NO.

PAPER DURATION
8.00 am – 10.30 am

(1st session)

142. 237/2 General Science 2 hours

30 minutes

8.00 am – 10.30 am

(1st session)

143. 237/2 General Science Large print 2 hours

30 minutes

10.30 am – 11.00 am BREAK 30 minutes
11.00 am – 1.45 pm (2nd session) 144. 312/1 Geography 2 hours

45 minutes

11.00 am – 1.45 pm (2nd session) 145. 312/1 Geography

Large print

2 hours

45 minutes

11.00 am – 2.15 pm (2nd session) 146. 312/1 Geography Braille 3 hours

15 minutes

2.19 TUESDAY 29/03/2022 8.00 am – 10.00 am

(1st session)

147. 565/1 Business Studies 2 hours
8.00 am – 10.00 am

(1st session)

148. 565/1 Business Studies

Large print

2 hours
8.00 am – 10.30 am

(1st session)

149. 565/1 Business Studies

Braille

2 hours

30 minutes

10.30 am – 11.00 am BREAK 30 minutes
11.00 am – 1.00 pm

(2nd session)

150. 443/1 Agriculture 2 hours
11.00 am – 1.00 pm

(2nd session)

151. 443/1 Agriculture

Large print

2 hours
11.00 am – 1.30 pm

(2nd session)

152. 443/1 Agriculture

Braille

2 hours

30 minutes

2.20 WEDNESDAY 30/03/2022 8.00 am – 10.00 am

(1st session)

153. 232/2 Physics 2 hours
8.00 am – 10.00 am

(1st session)

154. 232/2 Physics

Large print

2hours
10.00 am – 10.30 am BREAK 30 minutes
10.30 am – 1.15 pm

(2nd session)

155. 312/2 Geography 2 hours

45 minutes

10.30 am – 1.15 pm

(2nd session)

156. 312/2 Geography

Large print

2 hours

45 minutes

10.30 am – 1.45 pm

(2nd session)

157. 312/2 Geography

Braille

3 hours

15 minutes

2.21 THURSDAY 31/03/2022 8.00 am – 10.30 am

(1st session)

158. 565/2 Business Studies 2 hours

30 minutes

8.00 am – 10.30 am

(1st session)

159. 565/2 Business Studies Large print 2 hours

30 minutes

8.00 am – 11.00 am

(1st session)

160. 565/2 Business Studies

Braille

3 hours
11.00 am – 11.30 am BREAK 30 minutes
11.30 am – 1.30 pm

(2nd session)

161. 443/2 Agriculture 2 hours
11.30 am – 1.30 pm

(2nd session)

162. 443/2 Agriculture

Large print

2 hours
11.30 am – 2.00 pm

(2nd session)

163. 443/2 Agriculture Braille 2 hours

30 minutes

2.22 FRIDAY 01/04/2022 8.00 am – 10.30 am

(1st session)

164. 232/3 Physics (Practical) 2 hours

30 minutes

8.00 am – 10.30 am

(1st session)

165. 232/3 Physics (Practical) Large print 2 hours

30 minutes

 

 

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