The 2025 Kenya Certificate of Secondary Education (KCSE) theory examinations entered their second day today, Tuesday, November 4, with candidates across the country sitting for Mathematics Paper 1 and English Paper 2.
According to the official timetable released by the Kenya National Examinations Council (KNEC), Mathematics Paper 1 (121/1 and 122/1) was administered in the morning session from 8:00 am to 10:30 am, while English Paper 2 (101/2), which covers Comprehension, Literary Appreciation, and Grammar, was scheduled for the afternoon session from 2:00 pm to 4:30 pm.
A total of 996,078 candidates are sitting this year’s KCSE exams, which began on Monday with English Paper 1 and Chemistry Paper 1. The exams are currently progressing smoothly across most regions, with only a few isolated cases of malpractice reported.
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KNEC officials have cited incidents involving mobile phone breaches and unauthorized access to exam materials in select centres, but investigations are underway and disciplinary action is expected where necessary.
The KCSE exams are scheduled to run until November 21, when candidates will sit for the final paper, Physics Paper 3 (Practical) marking the close of the national assessment period.
By Masaki Enock
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