Summary

• Description:

  The MS Word document comprises Mmalina Joint Trial Art and Design Paper 1 2026 Mock Exam with Marking Scheme. The PDF version is also available upon your request. The marking scheme is in a different document.

  It was a KCSE Art and Design 442/1 examination.

  This paper tests theoretical foundations, creative principles, and technical proficiencies in drawing, painting, graphic design, sculpture, weaving, and ceramics. It offers structured practice for secondary school candidates preparing for national fine art assessments.

  • Month Administered: July 2026
  • Duration: 1 Hour 30 Minutes
  • Total Marks: 60
  • Number of Questions: 9 (Questions 1 - 9)
  • Structure: Section A (20 marks, question 1 with subparts a-k, compulsory), Section B (25 marks, questions 2-6, compulsory short/structured design tasks), and Section C (15 marks, questions 7-9, answer any one question).

  It covers the following topics:

  • Section A
    • Sculpture: Subtractive wood carving techniques and tools
    • Elements and principles of design: Functions of line, chiaroscuro, and pattern design
    • Mixed media: Material selection in collage art
    • Applied arts: Functions of modern jewellery
    • Painting: Observational painting techniques
    • Art presentation: Matting and framing processes
    • Weaving: Tabby vs. twine weaving techniques
    • Colour theory: Triadic colour schemes
  • Section B
    • Drawing: Observational sketching of animal anatomy (grazing cow)
    • Printmaking: Step-by-step stencil preparation and cutting
    • Painting and composition: Spatial perspective techniques in landscape painting
    • Graphic design: Packaging design analysis (layout, colour, and typography)
    • Weaving: Twill weave draft analysis and loom mechanisms (heddle functions)
  • Section C
    • Sculpture: Relief stone carving themes, styles, relief types, and execution stages
    • Ceramics/Pottery: Clay preparation, earthenware properties, pottery terminology (slip trailing, burnishing, greenware, casting), and pyrometric cones
    • Fabric design and decoration: Structural vs. applied design, stencil vs. object printing, discharge and appliqué techniques, and reduction block printing
• File Size:

  2.13 MB
• Category:

  Mock Past Papers
• Level:

  Form 4
• Subject:

  Art And Design
• Posted By:

  Caleb_Peter

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