*Detailed Structure And Most Tested Topics In KCPE Science Paper*

Normally the Kenya Certificate of Primary Education (KCPE) science paper is tested on the basis of skills against topics using a specification table.

 

The specification table ensures that all topics in the syllabus are covered and that no more questions are set from one section of the syllabus than from another.

 

 

 

Kenya National Examination Council tests all science topics from grade one to eight.

1.Energy

 

Energy carries 8 questions in science KCPE examination.

 

2.Properties of matter

 

Properties of matter carries 4 questions

 

3.Making work easier

 

The topic ‘Making work easier’ carries 3 questions

 

4.Food and nutrition

 

Food and nutrition carries 3 questions

 

5.Human body

 

Human body carries 5 questions

 

6.Plants

 

Plants carries 5 questions

 

7.Animals

 

Animals carries 5 questions

 

8.Weather and sky

 

Weather and sky carries 2 questions

 

9.Health Education

 

Health Education carries 6 questions

 

10.Environment

 

Environment carries 3 questions

 

11.Soil

 

Soil carries 3 questions

 

12.Water

 

Water carries 4 questions

 

 

 

Skills tested with number of questions

 

 

1.Knowledge (17 questions)

 

2.Comprehension (8 questions)

 

3.Application (9 questions)

 

4.Analysis (7 questions)

 

5.Synthesis (5 questions)

 

6.Evaluation (4 questions)