Summary

• Description:

  The PDF document comprises ACK Joint Examination Home Science Paper 1 2026 Pre-Mock Exam with Marking Scheme. The marking scheme is in a different document.

  It was an ACK Joint Evaluation Home Science Paper 1 examination testing theoretical knowledge across food and nutrition, clothing construction, laundry care, consumer education, and home management. This pre-mock revision document offers valuable practice questions and answers for candidates aiming for academic excellence in KCSE Home Science.

  • Month Administered: June 2026
  • Duration: 2 ½ Hours
  • Total Marks: 100 Marks
  • Structure: Section A (40 marks), Section B (20 marks), Section C (40 marks)

  It covers the following topics:

  • Section A (40 Marks)
    • Cooking methods classification and food thawing principles
    • Meal planning terminology (lunch, brunch) and macronutrients vs. micronutrients
    • Kitchen tool functions (paring knife, kitchen shears) and pregnancy care (toxemia symptoms)
    • Foot hygiene (causes of cracked feet) and complementary feeding / weaning challenges
    • Kitchen sanitation (drain care with hot water) and color theory (primary & secondary colors)
    • Consumer protection agencies in Kenya
    • Laundry principles: steeping, functions of salt, and white cotton handkerchief suitability
    • Care of clothes cupboards, hem finishing stitches, pattern balance marks, patching methods, back stitches, and tucks vs. tacks
  • Section B (20 Marks)
    • Launder procedure for knitted acrylic scarves
    • Cleaning and maintenance guide for muddy leather shoes with laces
  • Section C (40 Marks)
    • Malnutrition causes (poverty, lifestyle, cultural practices, ignorance) and leftover food storage rules
    • Consumer economics: disadvantages of purchasing refrigerators on hire purchase
    • Textile properties (unsuitability of wool for aprons), stain removal (oil stains), and garment mending (gaping seams)
    • First aid and safety: burn management, infection transmission steps, handwashing practices, and qualities of effective disinfectants
• Category:

  Mock Past Papers
• Level:

  Form 4
• Subject:

  HOME SCIENCE
• Posted By:

  Caleb_Peter

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