The rules, in plain language

What a Grade 9 family has to decide.

Senior School is Grades 10, 11 and 12. The learner picks one pathway, a subject combination that a real school teaches, and eight schools in a fixed pattern.

Students in a classroom

STEM

Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics

For learners who like experiments, numbers, machines, computing, and how the physical world works.

Social Sciences

Humanities, languages and business

For learners who like people, argument, history, languages, commerce, and how society is organised.

Arts and Sports Science

Creative arts and sport

For learners whose strongest work is in performance, design, music, film, or competitive sport.

KNEC Grade 10 registration

Reference KNEC/GEN/TD/SE/G10 SUB/INST/2026/01. Check every combination before the school submits it.

  1. 1
    Confirmed pathways

    Registration must match the learner’s confirmed subject choices and an approved career pathway.

  2. 2
    General Science

    A learner who takes General Science cannot take Biology, Physics, or Chemistry.

  3. 3
    Religious education

    Only one of CRE, IRE, or HRE. The learner does not register for more than one.

  4. 4
    Language

    Kenya Sign Language is only for learners with a hearing disability, who do not sit Kiswahili or Fasihi ya Kiswahili. Hearing learners cannot take KSL. They may add Sign Language Skills.

Mathematics track

Pure sciences

Two or three of Biology, Physics, and Chemistry require Core Mathematics. Essential Mathematics is not allowed.

Applied and technical

These STEM tracks may take Core Mathematics or Essential Mathematics.

Social sciences, arts, sports

These pathways may take Core Mathematics or Essential Mathematics.

Subject combinations

STEM

Biology · Chemistry · PhysicsThree pure sciences. Core Mathematics is required. Essential Mathematics is not allowed.
Physics · Chemistry · Computer ScienceTwo pure sciences, so Core Mathematics is required.
Computer Science · Physics · AgricultureOne pure science, on the applied or technical track. Core Mathematics or Essential Mathematics is allowed.
Agriculture · Biology · ChemistryBiology and Chemistry are two pure sciences, so Core Mathematics is required.
General Science · Agriculture · Computer ScienceGeneral Science cannot be taken with Biology, Physics, or Chemistry. Either mathematics track is allowed.

Social Sciences

History · Geography · Christian Religious EducationOnly one religious subject is allowed. This set uses CRE. IRE or HRE would replace it.
Geography · Business Studies · HistoryThe business and humanities set many social-science schools provide.
Literature in English · French · HistoryLanguages and writing. Kiswahili literature or German may replace French.

Arts and Sports Science

Sports and Recreation · Music and Dance · General ScienceGeneral Science is allowed because this set has no Biology, Physics, or Chemistry. Either mathematics track is allowed.
Music and Dance · Theatre and Film · Literature in EnglishPerformance and writing, for learners headed into creative work.
Fine Arts · Computer Science · Business StudiesDesign plus a practical and a commercial subject. Either mathematics track is allowed.

Each set on this page already follows KNEC/GEN/TD/SE/G10 SUB/INST/2026/01. A pure-science set locks Core Mathematics. General Science never sits with Biology, Physics, or Chemistry. Confirm the school’s live list before submission.

Build the eight choices