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  The PDF document comprises Grade 9 Targeter Wings 004 2026 Exams with Marking Schemes Booklet, a comprehensive Grade 9 assessment compilation built around the Targeter Wings 004 2026 Kenya Junior School Education Assessment (KJSEA), covering all core subjects in the CBC curriculum.

  English Paper 1 (Reading Comprehension, Oral Skills and Grammar) consists of 50 multiple-choice questions structured as follows:

  • Reading comprehension passage on the benefits of sports and physical activity (questions 1-6)
  • Reading comprehension passage on effective speech openings and audience engagement (questions 7-11)
  • Reading comprehension passage on qualities of a good speaker, including voice, expression, and physical presence (questions 12-16)
  • Logical reasoning passage on tourist attractions visited by four students in Kenya (questions 17-20)
  • Oral skills dialogue completion based on a telephone conversation about a faulty product return (questions 21-25)
  • Cloze test on perceptions of time and daily workload (questions 26-35)
  • Sentence completion testing adjective order, pronoun use, subject-verb agreement, and idiomatic expressions (questions 36-44)
  • Vocabulary, antonyms, sentence transformation, and grammar identification questions (questions 45-50)

  English Paper 2 (Composition and Literary Analysis) consists of five tasks:

  • Task 1: Composition writing based on a given opening sentence about a rescue scenario
  • Task 2: Oral literature based on a story of the Leopard and the Tortoise, covering opening and closing formulae, narration techniques, character traits, and stylistic features such as dialogue and simile
  • Task 3: Poetry analysis of the poem "Our School Bell," covering stanza structure, rhyme, persona, and thematic significance
  • Task 4: Drama analysis of a play extract on community water shortage, covering setting, main issue, character traits, and audience reactions
  • Task 5: Novella comprehension based on a passage about a young fisherman and his father, covering setting, characters, activities, and aspirations

  Kiswahili Karatasi ya Kwanza (Lugha) consists of 50 multiple-choice questions structured as follows:

  • Ufahamu wa kusoma kuhusu changamoto za ualimu na malezi ya talanta (maswali 1-6)
  • Ufahamu kuhusu haki za binadamu, haki za watoto, na sheria (maswali 7-12)
  • Ufahamu kuhusu Simba na wanyama wengine msituni (maswali 13-17)
  • Ufahamu wa jedwali kuhusu shughuli za kilimo za wakulima wa Mkazeni (maswali 18-20)
  • Mazungumzo kati ya Mzee Nyayo na mjukuu wake Yona kuhusu biashara (maswali 21-25)
  • Mazoezi ya kujaza nafasi kuhusu miradi ya jamii na vijana (maswali 26-35)
  • Sarufi: aina za sentensi, nomino, vielezi, vivumishi, na semi (maswali 36-50)

  Kiswahili Karatasi ya Pili (Insha na Utangulizi wa Fasihi) consists of five zoezi (exercises):

  • Zoezi I: Insha inayoendeleza kisa kuhusu wanafunzi waliofanya vyema katika mashindano ya riadha
  • Zoezi II: Fasihi simulizi kuhusu hadithi ya Mwezi na Jua, ikishughulikia kipera, uwasilishaji, shughuli za wahusika, sifa za hadithi, na tamathali za lugha
  • Zoezi III: Novela kuhusu raia wanaokumbana na hofu ya usalama, ikishughulikia masuala, dhamira, mbinu za lugha, na mandhari
  • Zoezi IV: Tamthilia kuhusu daktari na familia inayoshughulika na ugonjwa wa saratani, ikishughulikia mandhari, masuala, sifa za wahusika, na mbinu za lugha
  • Zoezi V: Ushairi kuhusu uhifadhi wa mazingira na maliasili, ikishughulikia dhamira, mbinu za lugha, na muundo wa shairi

  Mathematics consists of two sections:

  • Section A (20 multiple-choice questions) covering indices, sequences and patterns, cubes and cube roots, compound interest, geometry of squares and circles, gradients of lines, ratios and proportions, matrices, fractions and decimals, construction of rhombuses, probability, and angle properties
  • Section B (structured questions) covering coordinate geometry and equations of lines, scale drawings and similar figures, depreciation calculations, probability with combined outcomes, standard form and factorization, volume and capacity of cuboids, work-rate problems, simplification of indices, surface area of cylinders and cones, percentage profit, ratio division of land, hire purchase calculations, simultaneous equations, speed-distance-time problems, matrix operations, geometric construction of triangles, area of scaled maps, linear equations and graph plotting, and parallel lines with angle relationships

  Integrated Science consists of two sections:

  • Section A (30 multiple-choice questions) covering energy transformation, dentition in omnivores, rusting and its effects, leaf structure and gaseous exchange, photosynthesis stages, properties of water and hard water, states of matter, water pipe blockages and alloys, electron arrangement, density calculations, the human reproductive system, renewable energy sources, leaf tissue specialization, pressure applications, osmosis, water sources and hygiene, diffusion, chloroplast structure, acids and bases, kidney disorders, cell organelles, properties of iron and steel, physical and chemical changes, magnetic materials, and saprophytic organisms
  • Section B (structured questions) covering osmosis and semipermeable membranes, methods of softening hard water, electronic configuration of magnesium, conditions necessary for rusting, alloys and their uses, factors affecting diffusion, sexually transmitted infections and prevention, separation methods including distillation, pressure and water jets, differences between plant and animal cells, forms of energy, and functions and excretory products of the skin

  Agriculture consists of two sections:

  • Section A (30 multiple-choice questions) covering laundry and stain removal, forage conservation methods, organic farming practices, online safety when searching for information, surface run-off conservation structures, food leftover management, poultry dressing stages, value addition to farm produce, milk preservation methods, suspended gardening, water wastage from poultry, integrated farming, electrical appliances and cooking methods, collaboration skills in conservation, cleaning methods, soap making, rainwater harvesting structures, compost manure benefits, hygiene practices for guinea pigs, storage of crop produce, organic gardening crops, kitchen gardening benefits, food leftover recipes, fabric alignment before sewing, water pollution from dumped containers, and crop pests
  • Section B (structured questions) covering organic farming meaning and practices, advantages and daily management of poultry folds, forage conservation methods including hay baling and mould prevention, benefits of mulching tree seedlings and tree planting for wildlife, storage structure preparation and crop produce management, preparing leftover githeri, natural soap-making ingredients, balanced meal planning, planting materials and soil tilth, and hay-making materials

  Creative Arts and Sports (Theory Paper 2) consists of two sections across three parts:

  • Section A Part I: Performing Arts (multiple-choice) covering music notation symbols, the grand stave, time signatures, major scales, elements of verse, performers in Kenyan folk dances, occasions for traditional dances, alliteration, musical instrument classification, melody extension methods, and rhythm symbols including D.C. al Fine and note values
  • Section A Part II: Sports (multiple-choice) covering netball footwork skills, agility games, volleyball rules and skills, refereeing roles, javelin throw phases, gymnastic skills, football objectives, and athletics skills including baton exchange, long-distance racing, and jumping events
  • Section A Part III: Visual Arts (multiple-choice) covering complementary colours, balance in artwork, animation and flipbooks, colour mixing techniques, types of drawing, elements of photography, painting techniques, javelin decoration methods, crayon etching materials, negative space, stencil impressions, and sculpture methods
  • Section B Part I: Performing Arts (structured) covering rhythm composition in 4/4 time, French rhythm names for notes, verse composition with theme and stanza writing, factors in classifying folk dances, and writing the F major scale on a treble staff
  • Section B Part II: Sports (structured) covering handball passing skills, field events in athletics, long-distance races, sportsmanship behaviours, dribbling in football, and an optional question on either swimming (water treading and inverted breaststroke) or indigenous rope games
  • Section B Part III: Visual Arts (structured) covering tone techniques such as stippling, smudging and crosshatching, analysis of a painting including picture-making technique and mat mounting, characteristics of colours in painting, weaving materials, and finishing techniques for woven materials

  Social Studies consists of two sections:

  • Section A (20 multiple-choice questions) covering community service learning methods, pre-career mapping challenges, protection of human rights, self-esteem and personal productivity, anger management, vegetation zones from a diagram, time zone calculations, weather station selection, types of maps, conflict resolution methods, climate factors affecting coastal regions, benefits of community service learning, crops grown in the Nile valley, sources of historical information, causes of family conflict, children's rights, components of the Kenyan constitution, social sciences pathway subjects, and historical sites in Africa
  • Section B (structured questions and essays) covering map reading and interpretation of the Matongo area including location, economic activities, settlement types, and climate, challenges in pre-career support systems, causes of poverty in Africa, effects of the Trans-Saharan slave trade, interconnectedness and interdependence in the world, terms from the Berlin Conference of 1884-1885, functions of the executive arm of government, identification of traditional African kingdoms and vegetation zones on a map of Africa, population differences between Germany and Kenya, challenges of educational tours to historical sites, importance of community service learning, and citizens' rights in the constitution

  Christian Religious Education (CRE) consists of two sections:

  • Section A (20 multiple-choice questions) covering the two accounts of creation, the origin of sin, consequences of the fall of man, Christian work ethics and virtues, categories of Old Testament books, effects of Bible translation into local languages, leadership qualities of Moses, the healing of blind Bartimaeus, the dedication of Jesus in the temple, the outpouring of the Holy Spirit at Pentecost, the ancestry of Jesus, parables illustrating salvation, the healing of the paralytic man, miracles demonstrating compassion, the failures of King Saul, lessons from King Solomon's leadership, healthy family relationships, family values, effects of gambling, and dangers of online interactions with strangers
  • Section B (structured questions and essays) covering the importance of studying CRE, attributes of God from the creation accounts, the importance of redemption after the fall of man, ways Abraham demonstrated faith, the failures of King Solomon, epistles not written by Paul, social effects of Bible translation, characteristics of ungodly covenants, ways of showing gratitude to God, solutions to family conflicts, reasons for youth suicide, the Church's contribution to the health sector, lessons from the parable of the talents, consequences of misusing leisure, circumstances leading to sexual temptation, and ways youths can avoid forbidden sexual practices

  Islamic Religious Education (IRE) consists of two sections:

  • Section A (20 multiple-choice questions) covering reasons the Qur'an is a miracle, why the Qur'an was revealed in Arabic, styles of the Qur'an, verses in Surah Al-Hujurat, lessons from Surah Al-Hujurat, the six authentic books of Hadith, characteristics of Hadith Hasan, the pillars of Iman, prophets who received revealed books, the Ulul Azmi prophets, fardh swalah times, types of prayers for guidance, preparation for the rites of Hajj, nullifiers of swalah, ways of stopping evil according to Hadith, managing anger according to the Prophet's teachings, causes of conflict in marriage, modes of HIV and AIDS transmission, the Rightly Guided Caliphs, and rights of Muslim women
  • Section B (structured questions and essays) covering reasons the Qur'an is a miracle and teachings of Surah Al-Hujurat, preservation of the Qur'an during the time of the Caliphs and the Sahihul Sittah compilers, reasons for classification of Hadith and situations of Muslim unity, the significance of believing in the Last Day, the Ulul-Azmi prophets, conditions for observing saum and the pillars of Hajj, ways of controlling anger in Islam, effects of prostitution in society, causes of conflict in marriage and conditions for binding agreements, and the achievements of Caliph Abubakr and challenges faced by Caliph Ali bin Abi Talib

  Pre-Technical Studies consists of two sections:

  • Section A (30 multiple-choice questions) covering careers related to pre-technical studies, physical safety threats, types of drawings, improvised materials, measurement tools including vernier calipers and micrometer screw gauges, fire safety, drawing layout components, dimensioning lines, scaffolding uses, scale drawing calculations, types of projection, diameter measurement tools, marking and cutting tools, business preparation strategies, technical drawing abbreviations, personal talent discovery, personal protective equipment, hazard symbols, qualities of concrete, factors determining production unit size, the communication process, components of a personal budget, benefits of visual programming, distribution channels, keyboard shortcuts for copy-paste, categories of computer hardware, Excel formulas, variable declaration in visual programming, and computer principles such as GIGO
  • Section B (structured questions) covering uses of composite materials, matching driving tools to their uses, maintenance practices for cutting tools, hazardous materials and their classification in a workshop, sketching a rectangular carton in oblique projection, examples and characteristics of metals, symbols used in technical drawing, qualities of a successful entrepreneur, factors in setting financial goals, preparation of an income statement, classification of computers by size, functionality and purpose, identification of fixed storage devices, and analysis of a Scratch program identifying selection and repeating statements

  Towards the end of the booklet, a complete marking scheme is provided covering all ten subjects, giving correct answers for every multiple-choice question, detailed model answers for structured and essay questions, full workings for mathematical and scientific calculations, sample diagrams and sketches, and guidance notes for examiners on acceptable alternative answers.

• Category:

  Exams
• Level:

  Grade 9
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  ALL SUBJECTS
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  Caleb_Peter

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