Summary

• Description:

  The PDF document comprises ACK Joint Examination English Paper 3 2026 Pre-Mock Exam with Marking Scheme. The marking scheme is towards the end of the file.

  It was an ACK Joint Evaluation English Paper 3 examination assessing imaginative composition writing and critical essay analysis on compulsory and optional set texts. This examination paper provides KCSE candidates with high-quality essay questions and marking guidelines to enhance creative and analytical writing skills.

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

  It covers the following topics:

  • Question 1: Imaginative Composition (20 Marks)
    • Option A: Creative narrative writing ending with a specified concluding sentence
    • Option B: Expository essay explaining youth participation in promoting good governance in Kenya
  • Question 2: Compulsory Set Text (20 Marks)
    • John Lara's The Samaritan: Essay analyzing the abuse of power, political corruption, and ultimate downfall of corrupt leaders
  • Question 3: Optional Set Texts (20 Marks)
    • Short Story: Rem'y Ngamije's "Neighbourhood Watch" (A Silent Song and Other Stories) — Street survival strategies, wisdom, and resourcefulness
    • Play: Adipo Sidang's Parliament of Owls — Bad governance, dictatorial leadership, and state downfall
    • Novel: Kazuo Ishiguro's An Artist of the Floating World — Far-reaching personal, psychological, and social effects of war
• Category:

  Mock Past Papers
• Level:

  Form 4
• Subject:

  ENGLISH
• Posted By:

  Caleb_Peter

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