Summary

• Description:

  The MS Word document comprises Mumias West Sub-County Joint Evaluation Home Science Paper 2 May 2026 Pre-Mock Exam with Marking Scheme. The marking scheme is in a different document.

  It was a KCSE Home Science Paper 2 (Practical) examination. This paper assesses candidates' garment construction skills, requiring them to lay out, cut, and construct the left leg of a pair of shorts using machine stitches, demonstrating precision in tailoring processes from darts to hems.

  • Month Administered: May 2026
  • Duration: 2½ hours
  • Total Marks: 93½
  • Structure: Single practical task with 9 assessed components; machine stitches compulsory (hand stitches only permitted for specific finishing techniques)

  It covers the following topics:

  • Laying out and cutting fabric using a pattern (short front, short back, in-seam pocket, waistband)
  • Making a back dart
  • Attaching an in-seam pocket
  • Working a side seam using an open seam (above and below the pocket seam)
  • Working an inner leg seam using a double stitched seam
  • Making knife pleats on the short front and attaching the waistband (without interfacing)
  • Completing half the waistband using hemming stitches
  • Managing the hem using tacking stitches
  • Overall presentation of the completed garment
• Category:

  Mock Past Papers
• Level:

  Form 4
• Subject:

  HOME SCIENCE

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