KNEC (Kenya)
Kenya National Examinations Council — KCPE and KCSE style practice questions.
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Kenya National Examinations Council — KCPE and KCSE style practice questions.
Each of the 6 KNEC (Kenya) skills carries its own SmartScore from 0 to 100, so progress is measured per topic rather than as one overall grade.
All 42 KNEC (Kenya) questions come with the written reasoning behind the answer, so a wrong attempt still teaches the method.
KNEC (Kenya) work is filed under Junior High, Senior High, so you only see sets that match the stage you are studying.
Education levels covered
Basic 7 to 9 (Grades 7 to 9 / Middle School) - Towards the BECE
1 KNEC (Kenya) skills at this level
SHS 1 to 3 (Grades 10 to 12 / High School) - Towards the WASSCE
5 KNEC (Kenya) skills at this level
Relevant curricula and exams
Based on the education levels this subject covers on the platform.
Curriculum notes are a general guide to where this work normally sits. Always check the syllabus your school or examination body is currently using.
Learning outcomes
After working through the KNEC (Kenya) practice sets you should be able to:
- KCPE Primary Practice: Upper-primary questions in the style of the Kenya Certificate of Primary Education.
- KCSE Core Practice: Mathematics and English practice in the style of the Kenyan KCSE.
- KCSE Maths & English Mastery: Practise core mathematics and English skills for the Kenyan KCSE.
Sample questions
Real questions taken from the KNEC (Kenya) question bank, shown with the working learners see after answering.
Which is the largest lake in Kenya?
- Lake Nakuru
- Lake Victoria
- Lake Turkana
- Lake Naivasha
Working: Lake Turkana is the largest lake lying wholly in Kenya; Lake Victoria is shared.
Simplify: 12 ÷ 4 + 2 × 3
- 9
- 12
- 15
- 18
Working: Following order of operations: 12 ÷ 4 = 3, 2 × 3 = 6, then 3 + 6 = 9.
Solve: 5x − 10 = 15.
- x = 1
- x = 5
- x = 25
- x = 3
Working: Add 10 then divide by 5: x = 5.
Main topics and skills
KNEC (Kenya) is organised into 3 topic groups covering 6 practice skills. Open any skill to read the guide and start a practice set.
KNEC Exam Practice
Extended Practice
Exams KNEC (Kenya) practice prepares you for
Each page below sets out what the examination covers and links straight back to the knec (kenya) skills that feed into it.
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Frequently asked questions
Who is this KNEC (Kenya) practice for?
Right now KNEC (Kenya) spans Junior High and Senior High. Use the level filter on this page to hide everything outside the stage you are revising for.
What topics are included in KNEC (Kenya)?
There are 3 topic groups in KNEC (Kenya), including KNEC Exam Practice, Extended Practice and Mastery Practice. Working through a single group at a time is usually faster than jumping around.
What is in the KNEC (Kenya) question bank?
42 KNEC (Kenya) questions sit across 6 skills. A written explanation follows every answer, so a wrong attempt still shows you the method.
Is KNEC (Kenya) practice useful for the BECE or the WASSCE?
Because KNEC (Kenya) is organised by level, the sets covering the BECE and the WASSCE are easy to isolate, and they are labelled Ghana GES Basic 7 to 9 syllabus, BECE and Ghana GES SHS syllabus.
Do I need an account to practise KNEC (Kenya)?
Reading is open to everyone. Signing up for free adds the parts that need to be stored: your SmartScore, your completed KNEC (Kenya) skills and your place in a set.
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