The Kenya Certificate of Secondary Education (KCSE) is Kenya's national examination taken at the end of four years of secondary school, administered by the Kenya National Examinations Council. Introduced in 1989 as part of the 8-4-4 system of education, it replaced the earlier Kenya Certificate of Education, and a student's aggregate KCSE grade remains the principal basis for placement into Kenyan public universities and other post-secondary institutions.
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Classification
Policy TypeAssessment or Standards Policy 1 Education LevelUpper Secondary Education (ISCED 3) 1 Policy Status
Policy Status (category) Enacted / Adopted Year FAQs
What KCSE mean grade is needed to qualify for university admission in Kenya?
For the 2024 cohort the minimum was a mean grade of C+ and above.
For the 2024 KCSE cohort, the Cabinet Secretary for Education announced that the minimum university admission requirement was a mean grade of C+ and above. That figure was stated for that cohort, so a reader planning for a later year should check the announcement made for that year.
Sources
1. Kenya Certificate of Secondary Education (Wikipedia)
- Wikipedia 'Kenya Certificate of Secondary Education': the first KCSE exam was held in 1989. (w-bbfill-education6-0927)
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The Kenya Certificate of Secondary Education (KCSE) is an academic certificate awarded to candidates upon completion of secondary education in Kenya.
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The Kenya Certificate of Secondary Education (KCSE) is an academic certificate awarded to candidates upon completion of secondary education in Kenya.
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