Summary

• Description:

  The PDF document comprises Catholic Diocese of Kakamega Evaluation Test English Paper 3 2026 Pre-Mock Exam with Marking Scheme. The marking scheme is in a different document.

  It was a KCSE English Paper 3 examination.

  An essay writing examination designed to test creative composition prowess, argumentative clarity on political issues, and critical literary evaluation across compulsory and optional secondary set texts.

  • Month Administered: July/August 2026
  • Duration: 2 Hours 30 Minutes
  • Total Marks: 60
  • Number of Questions: 3 (Questions 1 - 3)
  • Structure: Question 1 (Imaginative Composition, 20 marks, choice of one), Question 2 (Compulsory Set Text, 20 marks), Question 3 (Optional Set Texts, 20 marks, choice of one)

  It covers the following topics:

  • Creative Composition: imaginative story writing based on appearances vs. reality, or an expository essay on political thuggery in Kenya
  • Compulsory Set Text: analytical essay on abuse of office and political retribution in John Lara's The Samaritan
  • Optional Set Texts:
    • Short Story: compassion and care for the mentally infirm in Filemon Liyombo's "December" from A Silent Song and Other Stories
    • Drama: unity of purpose and social advocacy in Adipo Sidang's Parliament of Owls
    • The Novel: societal validation, legacy, and artistic respect in Kazuo Ishiguro's An Artist of the Floating World
• File Size:

  881.80 KB
• Category:

  Mock Past Papers
• Level:

  Form 4
• Subject:

  English
• Posted By:

  Caleb_Peter

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