Scoring a D or E grade in KCSE does not mark the end of one’s academic or career journey. Through the Kenya Universities and Colleges Central Placement Service (KUCCPS), students with these grades can still access a wide range of Certificate (Craft) and Artisan (Level 4) courses offered in Technical and Vocational Education and Training
For many KTSE candidates, scoring a C or C- (minus) does not mark the end of academic or career ambitions. Through KUCCPS, students with these grades can access a wide range of Diploma programmes that offer practical skills, professional training, and clear pathways into employment or further education across technical, business, agricultural, and service-oriented fields
The Kenya Universities and Colleges Central Placement Service (KUCCPS) matches students to degree and diploma programmes based on their KCSE grades and subject combinations. Many competitive and science-oriented courses include Chemistry as a required or core subject within their entry criteria. Chemistry is considered extremely useful for a wide range of career areas such as: