📊 Core Feature

CBE Exam Analysis Built for Kenyan Schools

Enter marks once — SmartGrade automatically computes grades, rankings, averages and generates PDF report cards aligned to Kenya's CBE curriculum for Grades 1–9.

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What is CBE Exam Analysis?
From Raw Marks to CBE Report Cards in Minutes
SmartGrade's exam analysis engine is purpose-built for Kenya's Competency Based Curriculum. Teachers enter marks via a fast grid interface — the system instantly computes subject totals, weighted scores for multi-paper subjects, percentages, grade boundaries (Exceeds Expectations, Meets Expectations, Approaches Expectations, Below Expectations), class positions, stream positions and grade-level rankings. Reports are generated as print-ready PDFs with your school logo, address and motto.
G1–9
CBE Grades Supported
< 2min
Report Generation Time
20+
Schools Using SmartGrade
5,000+
Learners Tracked
Everything Your School Needs for CBE Exam Analysis
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Fast Mark Entry Grid
Enter marks for an entire class in one grid. Absent learners flagged with ABS. Undo-absent support. Auto-saves as you type.
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Automatic Grade Computation
Configurable CBE grading boundaries per school. Supports custom grade letters, points and descriptions aligned to KICD guidelines.
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PDF Report Cards
Print-ready PDF report cards with school logo, motto, teacher comments, subject grades, total marks, total points and learner position.
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Performance Analytics
Class mean scores, subject averages, top performers, weakest subjects — all computed automatically from your exam data.
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Multi-Paper Subjects
Full support for subjects with multiple papers (e.g. Paper 1 + Paper 2). Weighted scoring and combined totals computed automatically.
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Rankings & Positions
Stream position, grade position and overall ranking for every learner. Updated instantly when marks are edited.
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Fully Aligned to Kenya's CBE Curriculum

SmartGrade is built specifically for Kenyan schools following the Competency Based Curriculum introduced by KICD. It supports all CBE subjects for Grades 1–9 including Integrated Science, Pre-Technical Studies, Business Studies and all religious education options.

Frequently Asked Questions
About CBE Exam Analysis on SmartGrade
Which CBE grades does SmartGrade support?+
SmartGrade supports all CBE grades from Grade 1 through Grade 9, covering both primary (Grades 1–6) and junior secondary school (Grades 7–9) under Kenya's Competency Based Curriculum.
Can I customise the grading system?+
Yes. Each school can configure its own grade boundaries, grade letters and point values. You can create multiple grading systems and switch between them when generating reports.
Can I enter marks for subjects with multiple papers?+
Yes. SmartGrade fully supports multi-paper subjects with configurable weights for each paper. The system automatically computes the weighted combined score.
How long does it take to generate a report card?+
Once marks are entered, generating a PDF report card for a learner takes under 10 seconds. Bulk generation for an entire class takes under 2 minutes.

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