Close to 50,000 students have scored a mean grade of E. This is according to the 2023 KCSE results that were released on Monday January 8, 2023, by Education Cabinet Secretary Ezekiel Machogu.
The results show that a total of 48,174 candidates scored a mean of grade E. A total of 19,960 females scored grade E while 28,214 were males.
A total of 1,216 students scored a mean grade of A. Out of these, 889 students were from national schools.
201,133 candidates managed to get the minimum C+ grade that is required for university entrance.
“This is 22.27 per cent of students attained direct entry into the university,” said CS Machogu.
A total of 2,782 girls scored A- while 4,472 boys scored A-. A total of 18,078 attained a mean grade of B+ with 10,370 males and 7,708 females.
In the B plain category, there were 36,728 candidates, while a total of 59,514 scored B- and 78,343 scored C+.
In the D- category, 79,432 are females, while 86,429 are males. 79,612 females have scored D as compared to 75,664 males. 66,032 females attained D+ while 58,974 are males.
The results of some 4,109 students were however withheld over examination irregularities.
KCSE 2023 Results: 1,216 score A, 889 from national schools
899,453 candidates sat the examinations while 3,685 candidates missed out.
