Academic grading in Kenya
In Kenya, the grading system varies according to overall performance of candidates in the national exam called Kenya Certificate of Secondary Education (KCSE).
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All grade thresholds change per year according to the intensity of the exam. As of 2019 Examinations, The highest Mean Grade (A) equated to the percentage of 81+. Although below is the Standard Grading System that is implemented as a base for all series of the examination.
| Percent | Grade | Points |
|---|---|---|
| 80-100% | A | 12 |
| 75-79% | A- | 11 |
| 70-74% | B+ | 10 |
| 65-69% | B | 9 |
| 60-64% | B- | 8 |
| 55-59% | C+ | 7 |
| 50-54% | C | 6 |
| 45-49% | C- | 5 |
| 40-44 | D+ | 4 |
| 35-39 | D | 3 |
| 30-34 | D- | 2 |
| 0-29% | E | 1 |
Examinees are awarded an overall grade for the subjects examined. Students sit for 7, 8, or 9 subjects, but the overall grade and points are calculated from 7 subjects, as follows:
- Three courses from Group 1: 101 English, 102 Kiswahili and 121 Mathematics are required
- Two courses from Group 2: Biology, Physics, and Chemistry
- One course from Group 3: History and Government, Geography, CRE/IRE/HRE
- An additional course not among those mentioned above
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