List of Senior School Subjects & Subject Combinations (Grades 10, 11 & 12 – CBC Kenya)

Under Kenya’s Competency-Based Curriculum (CBC), Senior School (Grades 10–12) allows learners to choose subject combinations aligned with their career pathways, talents, and interests. Every learner takes compulsory subjects and selects three optional subjects, usually from different pathways.

Compulsory Subjects (Taken by All Learners)
No. Subject
1 English
2 Kiswahili / Kenyan Sign Language (KSL)
3 Core Mathematics / Essential Mathematics
4 Community Service Learning (CSL)
Arts & Sports Science Pathway
No. Subject
1 Sports and Recreation
2 Music and Dance
3 Theatre and Film
4 Fine Arts
Social Sciences & Languages Pathway
No. Subject
1 Literature in English
2 Indigenous Languages
3 Fasihi ya Kiswahili
4 Sign Language
5 Arabic
6 French
7 German
8 Mandarin Chinese
9 Christian Religious Education (CRE)
10 Islamic Religious Education (IRE)
11 Hindu Religious Education (HRE)
12 Business Studies
13 History and Citizenship
14 Geography
STEM Pathway (Science, Technology, Engineering & Mathematics)
No. Subject
1 Biology
2 Chemistry
3 Physics
4 General Science
5 Agriculture
6 Computer Studies
7 Home Science
8 Aviation
9 Building Construction
10 Electricity
11 Metalwork
12 Power Mechanics
13 Woodwork
14 Media Technology
15 Marine and Fisheries Technology
Senior School Subject Combinations (CBC Approved )

GRADE 10,11,12 SUBJECT COMBINATIONS

GRADE 10 SUBJECT COMBINATION
Additional Learning Requirements
Life Skills Subjects

Physical Education (PE)

Information Communication Technology (ICT)

These are offered to all learners to support physical fitness, digital literacy, and life skills acquisition.

Pastoral & Religious Programme

Every school shall offer a Pastoral / Religious Programme of Instruction (P/RPI) to enhance moral, spiritual, and character development.

Note: No school shall force learners to participate in religious rites or activities that contradict their beliefs, in line with MOE Circular Ref No: MOE.HQs/3/10/18 dated 4th March, 2022.

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