Candidates sitting the 2026 Kenya Certificate of Secondary Education (KCSE) examinations are scheduled to sit Religious Education and History and Government papers on Wednesday, November 11, according to the timetable released by the Kenya National Examinations Council (KNEC).
The day’s examinations begin with Religious Education papers scheduled for the morning session from 8.00am to 10.30am.
Candidates taking Christian Religious Education (CRE) will sit Paper 2, coded 313/2, during the morning session.
The paper has a duration of two hours and 30 minutes.
Candidates registered for Islamic Religious Education (IRE) will also sit Paper 2, coded 314/2, from 8.00am to 10.30am.
Hindu Religious Education candidates will similarly sit Paper 2, coded 315/2, during the same period.
KNEC has provided separate arrangements for candidates with special examination needs.
Large-print versions of the CRE, IRE and Hindu Religious Education papers will run for two hours and 30 minutes.
Braille candidates will be allowed three hours to complete their respective Religious Education papers, with the examinations running from 8.00am to 11.00am.
A break follows the morning examinations, with the timetable providing a three-hour window between 11.00am and 2.00pm.
The afternoon session will feature History and Government Paper 1, coded 311/1.
The paper is scheduled to begin at 2.00pm and end at 4.30pm, giving candidates two hours and 30 minutes to complete the examination.
Candidates using the large-print version of History and Government Paper 1 will also sit the examination from 2.00pm to 4.30pm.
For candidates using Braille, the History and Government examination will run from 2.00pm to 5.00pm, giving them three hours.
The timetable reminds candidates and examination officials to observe the scheduled reporting and examination times to ensure the national examination programme runs smoothly.
Candidates are expected to follow the instructions provided by KNEC and adhere to examination regulations throughout the examination period.
The 2026 KCSE examination timetable continues to guide candidates across the country as they complete their final secondary school examinations.
Schools have also been tasked with ensuring candidates are adequately prepared and report to examination rooms on time.
Parents and guardians have similarly been urged to support candidates by providing a calm environment as they prepare for the remaining papers.
