The Kenya Certificate of Primary Education (KCPE) examinations and the Kenya Primary School Education Assessment (KPSEA) commenced on Monday, October 30, 2023.
KCPE began in earnest today after rehearsals were held last week on Friday, October 27, 2023.
Candidates are today sitting for three subjects; Mathematics, English Language and English Composition.
The Kenya National Examinations Council (KNEC) has allocated two hours for Mathematics exams, 1 hour and 40 minutes for English Language and 40 minutes for English Composition.
On Tuesday, October 31, candidates will sit for Science, Kiswahili Lugha and Kiswahili Insha.
KNEC has allocated 1 hour and 40 minutes for Science and Kiswahili Lugha and 40 minutes for Kiswahili Insha.
Wednesday, November 1, 2023, marks the final day of the 2023 KCPE. Candidates will sit for Social studies and Religious Education.
KNEC has allocated 2 hours and 15 minutes for Social studies and Religious Education.
The 2023 KCPE examinations will mark the end of the 8-4-4 system in primary schools.
KCPE is being replaced by Kenya Primary School Education Assessment (KPSEA).
Candidates have been sitting for KCPE since 1985 when it was introduced to replace the CPE examinations under the 7-4-2-3 curriculum.
The 8-4-4 system was introduced in 1985 to replace the 7-4-2-3 curriculum, which consisted of seven years of primary school (classes 1–7), four years of lower secondary school (form 1–4), two years of upper secondary school (form 5–6) and three years of higher education.
KCPE and Kenya Certificate of Secondary Education (KCSE), which are under the 8-4-4 system, are now being replaced by the Competency Based Curriculum, popularly known as CBC.
