Top KCPE Student Scores 428 Marks
Speaking on Thursday, November 23, Machogu revealed that over 1.4 million pupils sat for the exams.
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The best student in the 2023 Kenya Certificate of Primary Education (KCPE) examinations scored 428 marks out of a possible 500.
The final KCPE class marks the end of the four-decade 8-4-4 syllabus at the primary school level. The education system has since been replaced by the Competency-Based Curriculum (CBC), and the Competency-Based Assessment (CBA) modules.
Inside the competency-based curriculum, pupils will spend two years in preprimary, six years in primary, and six years in junior and senior high school.
President Ruto at the Joseph Kang’ethe Primary School in Kibra witnessing the administration of KPSEA and KCPE Examination papers to the candidates on November 29, 2022. /PCS
Speaking on Thursday, November 23 at Mtihani House, Education Cabinet Secretary (CS) Ezekiel Machogu revealed that over 1.4 million pupils sat for the exams.
The last KCSE results were released shortly after being presented to President William Ruto at State House.
Also Read: How To Check KCPE 2023 Results Online & Via SMS
Breakdown
The best student with 428 marks joined 8,523 candidates who scored above 400 marks in the 2023 KCPE exams.
352,782 candidates scored between 300 - 399 marks while 658,278 students scored 200 - 299 marks. Those who scored between 100 - 199 marks were 383,025 candidates.
2,060 candidates scored between 001 and 099 marks out of 500.
The CS however revealed that 9,354 candidates failed to sit for the KCPE 2023 exams but promised that the Ministry would conduct thorough mapping and administer a special examination in January 2024.
“To ensure that no candidate misses out on joining Form One from the final 2023 KCPE examination cohort, the Ministry of Education will conduct thorough mapping of any of those who may have failed to sit their examination this year in order to administer a Special Exam in January 2024,” he announced.
Machogu added that only two candidates were involved in exam malpractices; one had a note while the other had a mobile phone.
In terms of subjects, English and Kenya Sign Language were listed as the subjects where candidates recorded the most improvement, as the CS expressed concern regarding the other subjects which recorded a drop in performance.
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