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THE KENYA NATIONAL EXAMINATIONS COUNCIL

THE 2017 KCSE EXAMINATION TIMETABLE, INSTRUCTIONS & GUIDELINES

KNEC/TD/SE/KCSE/TT/17/005

1.0 TIMINGS OF PAPERS IN THE 2017 KCSE EXAMINATION AND INSTRUCTIONS TO SUPERVISOR, INVIGILATORS TEACHERS &
CANDIDATES
1.1 All examinations will start at 8.00 a.m.
1.2 The time allowed for each paper is indicated against the name of the paper and NO EXTRA TIME IS TO
BE ALLOWED. In case of any discrepancy, the time stated on the question paper should be taken as the
correct one. Time for reading through questions is part of the time shown on the question paper
except where special paper instructions indicate otherwise.
1.3 Supervisors and Invigilators are asked to ensure that candidates have written their names, index
numbers and have signed on their answer scripts before they collect the answer scripts from each
candidate while the candidates are advised to ensure that they take the subjects they are registered
for.
2.0 DURATION/PERIOD, DATES AND TIMINGS OF 2017 KCSE EXAMINATION PAPERS
ITEM DAY(S) PERIOD ITEM PAPER DURATION
NO.
2.1 JANUARY TO SEPT. 2017 1. 443/3 Agriculture (Project) 9 months

2.2 MARCH TO SEPT. 2017 2. 451/3 Computer Studies (Project) 7 months

2.3 MARCH TO MID AUG. 3. 442/3 Art and Design (Project) 4½ months
2017

2.4 MAY TO OCTOBER 2017 4. 444/2 Woodwork (Project) 25 hrs.

5. 445/2 Metalwork (Project) 25 hrs.

2.5 MONDAY 23/10/2017 TO 6. 501/3 French (Oral & Braille)

FRIDAY 27/10/2017 7. 502/3 German (Oral) 15 mins. per
candidate
8. 503/3 Arabic (Oral)
9. 504/3 Kenyan Sign Language
(Practical Signing Skills)
2.6 MONDAY 23/10/2017 TO 10. 511/1 Music (Practical) 15 mins. per
FRIDAY 27/10/2017 candidate
2.7 MONDAY 23/10/2017 TO 11. 446/2 Building Construction 25 hrs.
TUESDAY 31/10/2017 (Project)
2.8 THURSDAY 26/10/2017 12. 441/3 Practical Planning Session 30 mins.
Home Science (Foods and
Nutrition)
13. 441/3 Practical Planning Session 30 mins.
Home Science (Foods and
Nutrition) - Large print
14. 441/3 Practical Planning Session 1 hr
Home Science (Foods and
Nutrition) - Braille
2.9 TUESDAY 31/10/2017 TO 15. 441/3 Home Science – Foods and 1 hr. 15 mins.
THURSDAY 02/11/2017 Nutrition (Practical)
16. 441/3 Home Science – Foods and 1 hr. 15 mins.
Nutrition (Practical) Large Print
17. 441/3 Home Science – Foods and 1 hr. 45 mins.
Nutrition (Practical) Braille

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ITEM DAY(S) PERIOD ITEM PAPER DURATION

NO.
2.10 FRIDAY REHEARSAL DAY
03/11/2017
2.11 MONDAY 8.00 am – 10.30 am 18. 121/1 Mathematics Alt. A 2 hrs. 30 mins
st
06/11/2017 (1 session)
8.00 am – 10.30 am 19. 121/1 Mathematics Alt. A 2 hrs. 30 mins.
st
(1 session) Large print
8.00 am – 11.00 am 20. 121/1 Mathematics Alt. A 3 hrs.
st
(1 session) Braille
8.00 am – 10.30 am 21. 122/1 Mathematics Alt. B 2 hrs. 30 mins.
st
(1 session)
8.00 am – 10.30 am 22. 122/1 Mathematics Alt. B 2 hrs. 30 mins.
st
(1 session) Large Print
8.00 am – 11.00 am 23. 122/1 Mathematics Alt. B 3hrs.
st
(1 session) Braille
11.00 am - 11.30 am BREAK 30 mins.
11.30 am – 1.30 pm 24. 233/1 Chemistry 2 hrs.
nd
(2 session)
11.30 am – 1.30 pm 25. 233/1 Chemistry 2 hrs.
nd
(2 session) Large print
2.12 TUESDAY 8.00 am – 10.00 am 26. 101/1 English (Functional Skills) 2 hrs.
st
07/11/2017 (1 session)
8.00 am – 10.00 am 27. 101/1 English (Functional Skills) 2 hrs
st
(1 session) Large Print
8.00 am – 10.30 am 28. 101/1 English (Functional Skills) 2 hrs 30 mins.
st
(1 session) Braille
8.00 am – 10.30 am 29. 101/1 English (Hearing Impaired) 2 hrs. 30 mins.
st
(1 session)
10.30 am - 11.00 am BREAK 30 mins.
11.00 am – 1.30 pm 30. 101/2 English (Comprehension, 2 hrs. 30 mins.
nd
(2 session) Literary Appreciation & Grammar)
11.00 am – 1.30 pm 31. 101/2 English (Comprehension, Literary 2 hrs 30 mins.
nd
(2 session) Appreciation & Grammar) –
Large print
11.00 am – 2.00 pm 32. 101/2 English (Comprehension, Literary 3 hrs
nd
(2 session) Appreciation & Grammar) - Braille
11.00 am – 2.00 pm 33. 101/2 English (Hearing Impaired) 3 hrs.
nd
(2 session)
2.13 WEDNESDAY 8.00 am – 9.45 am 34. 102/1 Kiswahili - (Insha) 1 hr. 45 mins.
st
08/11/2017 (1 session)
8.00 am – 9.45 am 35. 102/1 Kiswahili - (Insha) 1hr. 45 mins.
st
(1 session) Large Print
8.00 am – 10.15 am 36. 102/1 Kiswahili - (Insha) 2 hrs. 15 mins.
st
(1 session) Braille
10.15 am - 10.45 am BREAK 30 mins.
10.45 am – 1.15 pm 37. 102/2 Kiswahili - (Lugha) 2 hrs. 30 mins.
nd
(2 session)
10.45 am – 1.15 pm 38. 102/2 Kiswahili - (Lugha) 2hrs. 30 mins.
nd
(2 session) Large print
10.45 am – 1.45 pm 39. 102/2 Kiswahili - (Lugha) 3 hrs.
nd
(2 session) Braille
2.14 THURSDAY 8.00 am – 10.30 am 40. 101/3 English (Creative Composition and 2 hrs. 30 mins
st
09/11/2017 (1 session) Essays based on Set Texts)
41. 101/3 English (Creative Composition and 2 hrs. 30 mins.
8.00 am – 10.30 am
st Essays based on Set Texts)
(1 session)
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ITEM DAY(S) PERIOD ITEM PAPER DURATION

NO.
8.00 am – 11.00 am 42. 101/3 English (Creative Composition and 3 hrs.
st
(1 session) Essays based on Set Texts)
Braille
8.00 am – 11.00 am 43. 101/3 English (Hearing Impaired) 3 hrs.
st
(1 session)
11.00 am–11.30 am BREAK 30 mins.
11.30 am – 1.30 pm 44. 233/2 Chemistry 2 hrs.
nd
(2 session)
11.30 am – 1.30 pm 45. 233/2 Chemistry Large print 2 hrs.
nd
(2 session)
11.30 am – 2.00 pm 46. 237/1 General Science 2 hrs. 30 mins.
nd
(2 session)
11.30 am – 2.00 pm 47. 237/1 General Science 2 hrs. 30 mins.
nd
(2 session) Large print
2.15 FRIDAY 8.00 am – 10.30 am 48. 441/1 Home Science 2 hrs. 30 mins.
st
10/11/2017 (1 session)

8.00 am – 10.30 am 49. 441/1 Home Science 2 hrs. 30 mins.

st
(1 session) Large print
8.00 am – 11.00 am 50. 441/1 Home Science 3 hrs.
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(1 session) Braille
8.00 am – 9.30 am 51. 442/1 Art and Design 1 hr. 30 mins.
st
(1 session)
8.00 am – 9.30 am 52. 442/1 Art and Design 1 hr. 30 mins.
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(1 session) Large print
8.00 am – 10.30 am 53. 446/1 Building Construction 2 hrs. 30 mins.
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(1 session)
8.00 am – 10.30 am 54. 446/1 Building Construction 2 hrs. 30 mins.
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(1 session) Large print
8.00 am – 10.30 am 55. 448/2 Electricity 2 hrs. 30 mins
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(1 session)
8.00 am – 10.30 am 56. 448/2 Electricity 2 hrs. 30 mins
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(1 session) Large print
8.00 am – 10.30 am 57. 450/1 Aviation Technology 2 hrs. 30 mins.
st
(1 session)
11.00 am - 11.30 am BREAK 30 mins.
11.30 am – 2.00 pm 58. 447/1 Power Mechanics 2 hrs. 30 mins.
nd
(2 session)
11.30 am – 2.00 pm 59. 447/1 Power Mechanics 2 hrs. 30 mins.
nd
(2 session) Large print
11.30 am – 2.00 pm 60. 449/1 Drawing and Design 2 hrs. 30 mins.
nd
(2 session)
11.30 am – 2.00 pm 61. 449/1 Drawing and Design 2 hrs. 30 mins.
nd
(2 session) Large print
11.30 am – 2.00 pm 62. 451/1 Computer Studies 2 hrs. 30 mins.
nd
(2 session)
11.30 am – 2.00 pm 63. 451/1 Computer Studies 2 hrs. 30 mins.
nd
(2 session) Large print
2.16 MONDAY 8.00 am – 10.30 am 64. 121/2 Mathematics Alt. A 2 hrs. 30 mins.
st
13/11/2017 (1 session)
8.00 am – 10.30 am 65. 121/2 Mathematics Alt. A 2 hrs. 30 mins.
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(1 session) Large Print
8.00 am – 11.00 am 66. 121/2 Mathematics Alt. A 3 hrs.
st
(1 session) Braille
8.00 am – 10.30 am 67. 122/2 Mathematics Alt. B 2 hrs. 30 mins.
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(1 session)

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ITEM DAY(S) PERIOD ITEM PAPER DURATION

NO.
8.00 am – 10.30 am 68. 122/2 Mathematics Alt. B 2hrs. 30 mins.
st
(1 session) Large Print
8.00 am – 11.00 am 69. 122/2 Mathematics Alt. B 3 hrs.
st
(1 session) Braille
11.00 am - 11.30 am BREAK 30 mins.
11.30 am – 1.30 pm 70. 231/1 Biology 2 hrs.
nd
(2 session)
11.30 am – 1.30 pm 71. 231/1 Biology 2 hrs.
nd
(2 session) Large print
11.30 am – 2.00 pm 72. 236/1 Biology (For the Blind) 2 hrs. 30 mins
nd
(2 session) Braille
2.17 TUESDAY 8.00 am – 10.30 am 73. 102/3 Kiswahili (Fasihi) 2 hrs. 30 mins.
st
14/11/2017 (1 session)
8.00 am – 10.30 am 74. 102/3 Kiswahili (Fasihi) 2 hrs. 30 mins.
st
(1 session) Large print
8.00 am – 11.00 am 75. 102/3 Kiswahili (Fasihi) 3 hrs.
st
(1 session) Braille
11.00 am – 11.30 am BREAK 30 mins.
11.30 am – 2.15 pm 76. 312/1 Geography 2 hrs. 45 mins.
nd
(2 session)
11.30 am – 2.15 pm 77. 312/1 Geography 2 hrs. 45 mins.
nd
(2 session) Large print
11.30 am – 2.45 pm 78. 312/1 Geography 3 hrs. 15 mins.
nd
(2 session) Braille
2.18 WEDNESDAY 8.00 am – 10.00 am 79. 231/2 Biology 2 hrs.
st
15/11/2017 (1 session)
8.00 am – 10.00 am 80. 231/2 Biology 2 hrs.
st
(1 session) Large print
8.00 am – 10.30 am 81. 236/2 Biology (For the Blind) Braille 2 hrs. 30 mins.
st
(1 session)
10.30 am – 11.00 am BREAK 30 mins.
11.00 am – 1.00 pm 82. 443/1 Agriculture 2 hrs.
nd
(2 session)
11.00 am – 1.00 pm 83. 443/1 Agriculture 2 hrs.
nd
(2 session) Large print
11.00 am – 1.30 pm 84. 443/1 Agriculture 2 hrs. 30 mins.
nd
(2 session) Braille
2.19 THURSDAY 8.00 am – 10.30 am 85. 313/1 Christian Religious Education 2 hrs. 30 mins.
st
16/11/2017 (1 session)
8.00 am – 10.30 am 86. 313/1 Christian Religious Education 2 hrs. 30 mins
st
(1 session) Large print
8.00 am – 11.00 am 87. 313/1 Christian Religious Education 3 hrs.
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(1 session) Braille
8.00 am – 10.30 am 88. 314/1 Islamic Religious Education 2 hrs. 30 mins.
st
(1 session)
8.00 am – 10.30 am 89. 314/1 Islamic Religious Education 2hrs. 30 mins.
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(1 session) Large print
8.00 am – 11.00 am 90. 314/1 Islamic Religious Education 3 hrs.
st
(1 session) Braille
8.00 am – 10.30 am 91. 315/1 Hindu Religious Education 2 hrs. 30 mins.
st
(1 session)
8.00 am – 10.30 am 92. 315/1 Hindu Religious Education 2 hrs. 30 mins.
st
(1 session) Large print
8.00 am – 11.00 am 93. 315/1 Hindu Religious Education 3 hrs.
st
(1 session) Braille
11.00 am–11.30 am BREAK 30 mins.

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ITEM DAY(S) PERIOD ITEM PAPER DURATION

NO.
11.30 am – 1.30 pm 94. 565/1 Business Studies 2 hrs.
nd
(2 session)
11.30 am – 1.30 pm 95. 565/1 Business Studies 2 hrs.
nd
(2 session) Large print
11.30 am – 2.00 pm 96. 565/1 Business Studies 2 hrs. 30 mins.
nd
(2 session) Braille
2.20 FRIDAY 8.00 am – 10.45 am 97. 501/1 French (Listening Comprehension 2 hrs. 45 mins.
st
17/11/2017 (1 session) Dictation and Composition)
8.00 am – 11.15 am 98. 501/1 French (Listening Comprehension 3 hrs. 15 mins.
st
(1 session) Dictation and Composition) Braille
8.00 am – 10.00 am 99. 502/1 German (Listening Comprehension 2 hrs.
st
(1 session) and Composition)
8.00 am – 8.50 am 100. 503/1 Arabic (Listening Comprehension) 50 mins.
st
(1 session)
8.00 am – 10.00 am 101. 504/1 Kenyan Sign Language 2 hrs.
st
(1 session) (Receptive Skills)
8.00 am – 10.30 am 102. 511/3 Music 2 hrs. 30 mins.
st
(1 session)
8.00 am – 10.30 am 103. 511/3 Music 2 hrs. 30 mins.
st
(1 session) Large print
8.00 am – 11.00 am 104. 511/3 Music 3 hrs.
st
(1 session) Braille
11.15 am - 11.45 am BREAK 30 mins.
11.45 am – 1.15 pm 105. 501/2 French (Reading Comprehension 1 hr. 30 mins.
nd
(2 session) and Grammar)
11.45 am – 1.15 pm 106. 501/2 French (Reading Comprehension 1 hr. 30 mins.
nd
(2 session) and Grammar) Large print
11.45 am – 1.45 pm 107. 501/2 French (Reading Comprehension 2 hrs.
nd
(2 session) and Grammar) Braille
11.45 am – 2.15 pm 108. 502/2 German (Grammar and 2 hrs. 30 mins.
nd
(2 session) Reading Comprehension)
11.45 am – 2.15 pm 109. 502/2 German (Grammar and 2 hrs. 30 mins.
nd
(2 session) Reading Comp.) Large print
11.45 am – 2.15 pm 110. 503/2 Arabic (Composition, Grammar 2 hrs. 30 mins.
nd
(2 session) and Comprehension)
11.45 am – 2.15 pm 111. 503/2 Arabic (Composition, Grammar 2 hrs. 30 mins.
nd
(2 session) and Comprehension) Large print
11.45 am – 1.15 pm 112. 504/2 Kenyan Sign Language 1 hr. 30 mins.
nd
(2 session) (Language Use)
11.45 am – 12.35 pm 113. 511/2 Music (Aurals) 50 mins.
nd
(2 session)
2.21 MONDAY 8.00 am – 10.00 am 114. 232/1 Physics 2 hrs.
st
20/11/2017 (1 session)
8.00 am – 10.00 am 115. 232/1 Physics 2 hrs.
st
(1 session) Large Print
8.00 am – 10.30 am 116. 237/2 General Science 2 hrs. 30 mins.
st
(1 session)
8.00 am – 10.30 am 117. 237/2 General Science 2 hrs. 30 mins.
st
(1 session) Large print
10.30 am – 11.00 am BREAK 30 mins.
11.00 am – 1.30 pm 118. 311/1 History and Government 2 hrs. 30 mins.
nd
(2 session)
11.00 am – 1.30 pm 119. 311/1 History and Government 2 hrs. 30 mins.
nd
(2 session) Large print
11.00 am – 2.00 pm 120. 311/1 History and Government 3 hrs.
nd
(2 session) Braille

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ITEM DAY(S) PERIOD ITEM PAPER DURATION

NO.
2.22 TUESDAY 8.00 am – 10.00 am 121. 443/2 Agriculture 2 hrs.
st
21/11/2017 (1 session)
8.00 am – 10.00 am 122. 443/2 Agriculture 2 hrs.
st
(1 session) Large print
8.00 am – 10.30 am 123. 443/2 Agriculture 2 hrs. 30 mins.
st
(1 session) Braille
8.00 am – 10.30 am 124. 450/2 Aviation Technology 2 hrs. 30 mins.
st
(1 session) (Practical)
10.30 am – 11.00 am BREAK 30 mins.
11.00 am – 1.45 pm 125. 312/2 Geography 2 hrs. 45 mins.
nd
(2 session)
11.00 am – 1.45 pm 126. 312/2 Geography 2 hrs. 45 mins.
nd
(2 session) Large print
11.00 am – 2.15 pm 127. 312/2 Geography 3 hrs. 15 mins.
nd
(2 session) Braille
2.23 WEDNESDAY 8.00 am – 10.00 am 128. 232/2 Physics 2 hrs.
st
22/11/2017 (1 session)
8.00 am – 10.00 am 129. 232/2 Physics 2hrs.
st
(1 session) Large print
10.00 am - 10.30 am BREAK 30 mins.
10.30 nd
am – 1.00 pm 130. 313/2 Christian Religious Education 2 hrs. 30 mins.
(2 session)
10.30 nd
am – 1.00 pm 131. 313/2 Christian Religious Education 2 hrs. 30 mins.
(2 session) Large print
10.30 nd
am – 1.30 pm 132. 313/2 Christian Religious Education 3 hrs.
(2 session) Braille
10.30 nd
am – 1.00 pm 133. 314/2 Islamic Religious Education 2 hrs. 30 mins.
(2 session)
10.30 nd
am – 1.00 pm 134. 314/2 Islamic Religious Education 2 hrs. 30 mins.
(2 session) Large print
10.30 nd
am – 1.30 pm 135. 314/2 Islamic Religious Education 3 hrs.
(2 session) Braille
10.30 nd
am – 1.00 pm 136. 315/2 Hindu Religious Education 2 hrs. 30 mins.
(2 session)
10.30 nd
am – 1.00 pm 137. 315/2 Hindu Religious Education 2 hrs. 30 mins.
(2 session) Large print
10.30 nd
am – 1.30 pm 138. 315/2 Hindu Religious Education 3 hrs.
(2 session) Braille
2.24 THURSDAY 8.00 am – 10.30 am 139. 311/2 History and Government 2 hrs. 30 mins.
st
23/11/2017 (1 session)
8.00 am – 10.30 am 140. 311/2 History and Government 2 hrs. 30 mins.
st
(1 session) Large print
8.00 am – 11.00 am 141. 311/2 History and Government 3 hrs.
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(1 session) Braille
11.00 am - 11.30 am BREAK 30 mins.
11.30 am – 2.00 pm 142. 565/2 Business Studies 2 hrs. 30 mins
nd
(2 session)
11.30 am – 2.00 pm 143. 565/2 Business Studies 2 hrs. 30 mins
nd
(2 session) Large print
11.30 am – 2.30 pm 144. 565/2 Business Studies 3 hrs.
nd
(2 session) Braille
2.25 FRIDAY 8.00 am – 10.15 am 145. 233/3 Chemistry (Practical) 2 hrs. 15 mins.
st
24/11/2017 (1 session)
8.00 am–10.15 am 146. 233/3 Chemistry (Practical) 2 hrs. 15 mins.
st
(1 session) Large print

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ITEM DAY(S) PERIOD ITEM PAPER DURATION

NO.
2.26 MONDAY 8.00 am – 9.45 am 147. 231/3 Biology (Practical) 1 hr. 45 mins.
st
27/11/2017 (1 session)
8.00 am – 9.45 am 148. 231/3 Biology (Practical) 1 hr. 45 mins.
st
(1 session) Large print
8.00 am – 10.15 am 149. 236/3 Biology (Practical for Blind 2 hrs. 15 mins.
st
(1 session) Candidates) Braille
2.27 TUESDAY 8.00 am – 10.30 am 150. 441/2 Home Science – Clothing 2 hrs. 30 mins.
st
28/11/2017 (1 session) Construction (Practical)
8.00 am – 10.30 am 151. 441/2 Home Science – Clothing 2 hrs. 30 mins.
st
(1 session) Construction (Practical)
Large print
8.00 am – 11.00 am 152. 441/2 Home Science – Clothing 3 hrs.
st
(1 session) Construction (Practical) Braille
8.00 am – 12.00 noon 153. 442/2 Art and Design (Practical) 4 hrs.
st
(1 session)
8.00 am – 12.00 noon 154. 442/2 Art and Design (Practical) 4 hrs.
st
(1 session) Large print
8.00 am – 10.30 am 155. 444/1 Woodwork 2 hrs. 30 mins.
st
(1 session)
8.00 am – 10.30 am 156. 444/1 Woodwork Large print 2 hrs. 30 mins.
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(1 session)
8.00 am – 10.30 am 157. 445/1 Metalwork 2 hrs. 30 mins.
st
(1 session)
8.00 am – 10.30 am 158. 445/1 Metalwork Large print 2 hrs. 30 mins.
st
(1 session)
8.00 am – 10.30 am 159. 447/2 Power Mechanics (Practical) 2 hrs. 30 mins.
st
(1 session)
8.00 am – 10.30 am 160. 447/2 Power Mechanics (Practical) 2 hrs. 30 mins.
st
(1 session) Large print
8.00 am – 10.30 am 161. 448/1 Electricity (Practical) 2 hrs. 30 mins.
st
(1 session)

8.00 am – 10.30 am 162. 448/1 Electricity (Practical) 2 hrs. 30 mins.

st
(1 session) Large print
8.00 am – 10.30 am 163. 449/2 Drawing and Design (Practical) 2 hrs. 30 mins.
st
(1 session)
8.00 am – 10.30 am 164. 451/2 Computer Studies (Practical) 2 hrs. 30 mins
st
(1 session)
8.00 am – 10.30 am 165. 451/2 Computer Studies (Practical) 2 hrs. 30 mins
st
(1 session) Large print
2.28 WEDNESDAY 8.00 am – 10.30 am 166. 232/3 Physics (Practical) 2 hrs. 30 mins.
st
29/11/2017 (1 session)
8.00 am – 10.30 am 167. 232/3 Physics (Practical) 2 hrs. 30 mins.
st
(1 session) Large print

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3.0 INSTRUCTIONS AND GUIDELINES TO TEACHERS AND CANDIDATES

3.1 TEACHERS are advised to ensure that the candidates read these instructions and guidelines carefully and adhere to them. The candidates should be
made aware of the penalties for examination irregularities or misconduct.
3.2 INSTRUCTIONS TO CANDIDATES
3.2.1 Avail yourself for searching outside the examination room and be seated at your desk/table 15 minutes before the time fixed for the
examination in the various papers. The first session will start at 8.00 a.m. followed by the second session as indicated on the timetable.
3.2.2 A candidate who arrives late will be required to give a satisfactory reason to the Supervisor. Only in exceptional circumstances will a paper
be given to any candidate who is more than half an hour late. Absolute punctuality is essential for all papers.
3.2.3 Check the question paper you have been given to confirm that it is the paper you registered for.
3.2.4 If an examination paper for which you are not registered is handed to you, or if the questions indicate that a map or other material should also
have been provided, inform the Supervisor at once.
3.2.5 Attend carefully to any general instructions that may be given on the first page of a paper, e.g. instructions limiting the number of questions
that should be answered.
3.2.6 Check to ensure that each page of your question paper is printed.
3.2.7 Write your name, index number, sign and write the date of the examination on the answer booklet.
3.2.8 Write on both sides of the paper, but do not use the margins. Begin the answer to each separate part of a question on a fresh line.
3.2.9 Write the number of the question clearly in the left-hand margin at the beginning of each answer. Do not copy the question. Be careful to use
the same system of numbering as appears in the question paper. Leave a blank line after the answer to each question.
3.2.10 Write your responses in black or blue ink. You may use fountain pen or ball point pen. Pencils should only be used for diagrams. Bring
mathematical and drawing instruments for subjects for which they will be needed.
3.2.11 Read each question carefully. A lot of time may be wasted in writing down information that is not asked for and no marks will be given for it.
3.2.12 Do not spend too much time on one or two questions. Leave yourself adequate time to answer other questions.
3.2.13 As soon as notice is given to stop, make sure your name, index number, signature and the date of the examination are written on the answer
booklet and then hand it over to the supervisor/ invigilator.
3.2.14 Withdrawal from the examination should have been notified to the KNEC before 31st May 2017.

3.3 CAUTION TO THE CANDIDATES

3.3.1 You are not allowed to leave the examination room before the end of the period allocated to the paper except with special permission from
the Supervisor. NO CANDIDATE SO PERMITTED TO LEAVE MAY TAKE A QUESTION PAPER OR ANSWER BOOKLET OUT OF THE EXAMINATION ROOM.
3.3.2 Do not leave a sheet of paper you have written on or your answers in such a position that another candidate can read them. You should not
give or obtain unfair assistance, or attempt to do so, whether by copying or in any other way, and your work should not show proof of such
unfair assistance.
3.3.3 No communication whatsoever in whatever manner between candidates or with outsiders is allowed during the examination.
3.3.4 You are not allowed to have in your possession or in your proximity while in the examination room, any book, notes, papers or any other
materials whatsoever except the correct question papers and any materials expressly authorized by the Kenya National Examinations
Council.
3.3.5 You may only use mathematical tables printed by the Kenya National Examinations Council, and these should not contain any additional
notes except the printed information. If you are using a calculator as permitted by the Regulations, it should be the specified non
programmable calculator. If in doubt, check with the Supervisor.
3.3.6 You must return immediately to the Supervisor any question paper that has smudges, errors or is badly printed.
3.3.7 You must not take any used or unused writing paper out of the examination room. Any rough work must be done on the official answer
booklet and, if not to be submitted with the answers, must be left on the desk to be collected by the Supervisor and destroyed.
3.3.8 Any misconduct or causing of disturbance in or near the examination room will be treated as an examination irregularity.
3.3.9 For practical papers to be taken in shifts, all candidates taking the examination must avail themselves for confinement. Any candidate who
does not present him/herself for confinement will have committed an examination irregularity.
3.3.10 Cell phones or any other electronic communication device are prohibited in examination centres. Any candidate caught in possession of a
cell phone/any other electronic communication device will have his/her results cancelled.
3.4 PENALTY FOR EXAMINATION IRREGULARITIES
3.4.1 The KNEC Act No. 29 of 2012 Offences and Penalties stated in Sections 27 to 40 for cases of examination irregularities will apply. Some of
the highlights in these Sections state that:

3.4.1.1 A candidate who commits an examination irregularity in any paper will have the results for the WHOLE SUBJECT cancelled. Such a
candidate will not be entitled to a result and will be awarded result “Y” overall.
3.4.1.2 If there is evidence of wide-spread irregularities in any examination centre, the examination results for the whole centre will be
cancelled.
3.4.1.3 Any person who:-
a) gains access to examination material and knowingly reveals the contents, whether orally or in writing, to an unauthorized party, whether a
candidate or not, will be in violation of Section 27 of the Act and the penalty will be imprisonment for a term not exceeding ten years, or a
fine not exceeding two million shillings or both;
b) willfully and maliciously damages examination material will be in violation of Section 30 of the Act and the penalty will be imprisonment
for a term not exceeding five years or a fine not exceeding five million shillings or both;
c) is not registered to take a KNEC examination but, with intent to impersonate, presents or attempts to present himself to take the part of an
enrolled candidate will be in violation of Section 31 of the Act, and shall be guilty of an offence and liable to imprisonment for a term not
exceeding two years or a fine not exceeding two million shillings or both and shall be prohibited from taking an examination conducted
by or on behalf of the Council for a period of three years.
3.4.2 Please ensure that you do not commit any examination irregularity to avoid having your results cancelled.

Ag. CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER

THE 2017 KCSE EXAMINATION TIMETABLE