KNEC KCSE Physics Exam Topics Tested in Paper 1 and Paper 2

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The beauty of KNEC KCSE physics exam papers is that the questions tested are normally organized according to topics. That is, topics are grouped in form of papers, paper 1 and paper 2.

There are 19 topics that are normally set in KNEC KCSE physics paper 1 and some 22 topics in paper 2.

These lists of topics will guide you as the student to know the areas that are usually set in each paper.

This will save you time so that during your study, you will only focus on specific areas set in paper 1 or paper 2 when studying for that paper.

Topics Set in the KNEC KCSE Physics Paper 1

	Topic	Level
1	Introduction to Physics	F1
2	Measurement 1 & 2	F1 & 2
3	Force	F1
4	Pressure	F1
5	Particulate Nature of Matter	F1
6	Thermal Expansion	F1
7	Heat Transfer	F1
8	Turning Effect of Force	F2
9	Equilibrium and Centre of Gravity	F2
10	Hooke’s Law	F2
11	Fluid Flow	F2
12	Linear Motion	F3
13	Newton’s Laws of Motion	F3
14	Work, Energy, Power and Machines	F3
15	Quantity of Heat	F3
16	Gas Laws	F3
17	Uniform Circular Motion	F4
18	Floating and Sinking	F4

KNEC KCSE Physics Paper 2 Topics

	Topic	Level
1	Rectilinear Propagation of Light and Reflection at Plane Surfaces	F1
2	Cells and Simple Circuits	F1
3	Electrostatics 1 & 2	F1 & 3
4	Magnetism	F2
5	Reflection at Curved Surfaces	F2
6	Magnetic Effect of Electric Current	F2
7	Waves 1 & 2	F2 & 3
8	Sound	F2
9	Refraction of Light	F3
10	Current Electricity	F3
11	Heating Effect of Electric Current	F2
12	Thin Lenses	F4
13	Electromagnetic Spectrum	F4
14	Mains Electricity	F4
15	Electromagnetic Induction	F4
16	Cathode Rays and Cathode Ray tube	F4
17	Photoelectric Effect	F4
18	X – Rays	F4
19	Radioactivity	F4
20	Electronics	F4

There you have it! I hope these KNEC KCSE physics exam topics will guide you to understand and know exactly the areas tested in each physics exam paper.

Areas that are mainly set in KCSE physics paper 3 include Mechanics, Optics and Electricity.