CBC exams

CBC Exams

CBC Also known as competency based curriculum is a new education curriculum formulated by KICD to replace 8.4.4 system which has been in place since 1985.The curriculum introduces learners to a more practical learning approach while eliminating much theory content that was common in the previous system of learning. The following are subjects taught in the new c.b.c education system:

PP1 -Pre-primary 1 exams

• Language
• Mathematical
• Environmental
• Psychomotor and Creative
• Religious Education activity areas

PP2 -Pre-primary 2 exams

• Language
• Mathematical
• Environmental
• Psychomotor and Creative
• Religious Education activity areas

Lower primary subjects

Grade 1 exams

• Literacy Activities or Braille Literacy Activities
• Kiswahili Language Activities or Kenya Sign Language (for deaf learners)
• English Language Activities
• Mathematical Activities
• Environmental Activities
• Hygiene and Nutrition Activities
• Religious Education Activities
• Movement and Creative Activities

Grade 2 exams

• Literacy Activities or Braille Literacy Activities
• Kiswahili Language Activities or Kenya Sign Language (for deaf learners)
• English Language Activities
• Mathematical Activities
• Environmental Activities
• Hygiene and Nutrition Activities
• Religious Education Activities

Grade 3 exams

• Literacy Activities or Braille Literacy Activities
• Kiswahili Language Activities or Kenya Sign Language (for deaf learners)
• English Language Activities
• Mathematical Activities
• Environmental Activities
• Hygiene and Nutrition Activities
• Religious Education Activities
• Movement and Creative Activities
• Movement and Creative Activities

Upper Primary Subjects (Grade 4, 5, 6) exams

Grade 4 exams

•  English
• Kiswahili or Kenya Sign Language
• Home Science
• Agriculture
• Science and Technology
• Mathematics
• Religious Education (CRE or IRE or HRE)
• Creative Arts
• Physical and Health Education
• Social Studies

Grade 5 exams

• English
• Kiswahili or Kenya Sign Language
• Home Science
• Agriculture
• Science and Technology
• Mathematics
• Religious Education (CRE or IRE or HRE)
• Creative Arts
• Physical and Health Education
• Social Studies

Grade 6 exams

• English
• Kiswahili or Kenya Sign Language
• Home Science
• Agriculture
• Science and Technology
• Mathematics
• Religious Education (CRE or IRE or HRE)
• Creative Arts
• Physical and Health Education
• Social Studies

Optional subjects taught in upper primary include;

Foreign Languages (Arabic, French, German, Mandarin)

• Indigenous languages
• Kenyan Sign Language
• Braille literacy

NB: ICT should be included in all learning areas. There should also be pastoral program once in a week.

Junior secondary subjects (Grade 7,8 and 9) exams

Junior Secondary is part of middle school. Junior Secondary comprises of Grade 7, 8, 9.  There are core and optional subjects in Grade 7, 8, and 9.  Core subjects are mandatory and they include:

Grade 7 exams

• English
• Kiswahili or Kenyan Sign Language
• Mathematics
• Integrated Science
• Health Education
• Pre-Technical and Pre-Career Education
• Social Studies
• Religious Education
• Business Studies
• Agriculture
• Life Skills
• Sports and Physical Education

Grade 8 exams

• English
• Kiswahili or Kenyan Sign Language
• Mathematics
• Integrated Science
• Health Education
• Pre-Technical and Pre-Career Education
• Social Studies
• Religious Education
• Business Studies
• Agriculture
• Life Skills
• Sports and Physical Education

Grade 9 exams

• English
• Kiswahili or Kenyan Sign Language
• Mathematics
• Integrated Science
• Health Education
• Pre-Technical and Pre-Career Education
• Social Studies
• Religious Education
• Business Studies
• Agriculture
• Life Skills
• Sports and Physical Education

Optional Subjects

Learners should do a minimum of one and maximum of two optional subjects which include:

• Visual Arts
• Performing Arts
• Home Science
• Computer Science
• Foreign Languages (German, French, Mandarin, or Arabic)
• Kenyan Sign Language
• Indigenous Languages