University of Nairobi Grading System
KENYA Grading Systems and Suggested U.S. Equivalents
University of Nairobi Grading System; The Kenya Certificate Primary Education and the Kenya Certificate of Secondary Education use the same grading system. Each subject is graded on the basis of a 12-point scale. 12 points is the highest and 1 point the lowest score. These points are accompanied by an expanded grading system of A, A-, B+ … E. This system takes into account the level of performance as a major criterion for determining the quality of candidates to be considered for further education. Institutions offering further education and training for secondary school leavers are required to use these grades and points to select suitable candidates for their training
| Primary and Secondary | ||
| Kenya Grade | Grade Points | Suggested U.S. Equivalent |
| A | 12 | A |
| A- | 11 | A |
| B+ | 10 | A |
| B | 9 | B+ |
| B- | 8 | B |
| C+ | 7 | C |
| C | 6 | C |
| C- | 5 | C |
| D+ | 4 | D |
| D | 3 | D |
| D- | 2 | D |
| E | 1 | F |
There is an average grade based on performance in the eight subjects. Where a candidate sits for more than eight subjects, the average grade is based on the best eight subjects. Selection is based on the best eight and performance in the individual subjects. (The University of Nairobi requires for admission an aggregate minimum C+ from at least 7 approved subjects obtained at the same sitting
| University Grading | ||||
| Kenya Grade | Letter Grade | Description | Percentage | U.S. Equivalent |
| First Class Honours | A | Excellent | 70-100% | A |
| Second Class Honours – Upper | B | Good | 60-69% | A- |
| Second Class Honours – Lower | C | Satisfactory | 50-59% | B |
| Pass | D | Pass | 40-49% | C |
| Fail | E | Fail | 0-39% | F |
Polytechnics (Two possible systems are used)
| Polytechnics | ||
| Kenya Grade | Description | U.S. Equivalent |
| 1-2 | Distinction | A |
| 3-4 | Credit | B |
| 5-6 | Pass | C |
| 7-9 | Fail | F |
| Polytechnics | |||
| Kenya Grade | Percentage | Points | U.S. Equivalent |
| A | 75-100% | 4.0 | A |
| B | 65-74% | 3.0 | B |
| C | 50-64% | 2.0 | C |
| D | 40-49% | 1.0 | C |
| E | 0-39% | 0.0 | F |
| Teachers’ Colleges | ||
| Kenya Grade | Percentage | U.S. Equivalent |
| A | 80-100 | A |
| A- | 76-79 | A |
| B+ | 72-75 | A |
| B | 68-71 | B |
| B- | 64-67 | B |
| C+ | 60-63 | B |
| C | 56-59 | C |
| C- | 52-55 | C |
| D+ | 48-51 | C |
| D | 44-47 | C |
| D- | 40-43 | F |
| E | 0-39 | |