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KCSE Grading System

This page sets out the KCSE grading system from KNEC's regulations: each grade, its points and the percentage band printed beside it.

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Rules as of KNEC KCSE Regulations (2024 edition, read 5 November 2026). Last reviewed 2026-11-05.

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Enter a whole-number percentage to see the row of the KCSE twelve-point scale it falls in.

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The twelve-point scale

The scale comes from section 17.6 of KNEC's KCSE Regulations.

KCSE grades, points and percentages, section 17.6
GradePointsPercentageMeaning
A12Above 79%Very Good
A-1175% to 79%Very Good
B+1070% to 74%Good
B965% to 69%Good
B-860% to 64%Good
C+755% to 59%Average
C645% to 54%Average
C-540% to 44%Average
D+435% to 39%Weak
D330% to 34%Weak
D-225% to 29%Weak
E1Below 25%Poor

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How the KCSE grading system works

  • Each subject gets a letter grade from A to E. Each grade is worth points, from 12 for an A down to 1 for an E.
  • The overall grade uses seven subjects: Mathematics, the better of English and Kiswahili, and the best five others.
  • Their points add up to the aggregate, from 7 to 84. Results show it with a mean grade.
  • KNEC prints the percentages "for overall grade". Each subject's own grade boundaries are not in the regulations.

Example: a B is worth 9 points and falls in the 65% to 69% row. To add up your points, use the KCSE points calculator.

What is not verified

  • How aggregate points become the KCSE mean grade: the regulations name "the interpretation of aggregate points" but do not print the bands or the rounding.
  • Each subject’s grade boundaries: KNEC sets them and the regulations do not print them.
  • KUCCPS cluster points: KUCCPS says students cannot work them out, since they do not receive the inputs.
  • The minimum mean grade for degree placement: no KUCCPS page that was opened states it.
  • University GPA and class of degree: the University of Nairobi regulations did not open.

KCSE grading FAQ

How many points is an A in KCSE?

12 points. An A- is 11 and a B+ is 10.

What percentage is a C+?

KNEC's table prints 55% to 59% beside C+, worth 7 points.

What does "Above 79%" mean for an A?

The table prints the A row as above 79%, and the A- row as 75% to 79%.

Is the mean grade on this page?

No. The regulations do not print how aggregate points become a mean grade.

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Printable chart

Print the KCSE grading scale chart on one page, or download it as a PDF. Charts for other countries are on the printable grading scale charts page.

Sources

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GradeCat. (2026, November 5). KCSE Grading System. https://gradecat.com/ke/grading-scale/

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