Candidates sitting the 2026 Kenya Certificate of Secondary Education (KCSE) examinations are today taking the Biology Practical paper as the national assessment enters its fourth week.
The examination, scheduled for Friday, November 13, tests candidates' ability to apply biological knowledge and demonstrate practical skills acquired during their secondary school studies.
According to the timetable issued by the Kenya National Examinations Council (KNEC), the standard Biology Practical paper, code 231/3, runs from 8 am to 9.45 am, giving candidates one hour and 45 minutes. Candidates using large-print examination materials sit the paper within the same period.
Candidates with visual impairments taking the Braille version, listed as Biology Practical for Blind Candidates, code 236/3, have been allocated additional time. Their examination started at 8 am and is scheduled to end at 10.15 am, giving them two hours and 15 minutes.
The practical paper is an important component of Biology assessment. It requires candidates to demonstrate their understanding of scientific procedures, observation, experimentation and interpretation of results.
KNEC has wished all candidates success as they continue with the examinations, while reiterating the importance of maintaining integrity throughout the exercise.
The fourth week of the examination period comes as candidates continue to tackle their remaining papers ahead of the conclusion of the national assessment programme.
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