032 Chemistry Form Two Necta Format 2026 - senkolink.ac.tz

 

032 CHEMISTRY (For Both School and Private Students)

1.0 INTRODUCTION

This Chemistry format for the Form Two National Assessment is grounded in the Chemistry Syllabus for Ordinary Secondary Education 2023, issued by the Tanzania Institute of Education (TIE). This Format focuses on the competences acquired by students at Form One and Two levels. The format emphasises a comprehensive evaluation of higher-order thinking skills, as highlighted in the current syllabus.

2.0 MAIN COMPETENCES

The assessment will evaluate the extent to which students can:

2.1 demonstrate mastery of basic concepts, theories and principles in Chemistry; and
2.2 conduct experiments in Chemistry.

3.0 ASSESSMENT RUBRIC

The Chemistry assessment will consist of one (1) theory paper lasting 2:30 hours. For students with special needs, the duration of the assessment will be 2:55 hours. The paper will be divided into sections A, B and C with a total of 10 questions. Students will be required to answer all the questions in each section. The paper will carry a total of 100 marks.

Section A will include two (2) questions. Question 1 will be a multiple-choice question consisting of ten (10) items, each worth one (1) mark, making a total of 10 marks. Question 2 will be a matching-items question consisting of five (5) items, each carrying one (1) mark, hence a total of five (5) marks. Therefore, the section will have a total of 15 marks.

Section B will consist of seven (7) short answer questions. Each question will carry ten (10) marks, making a total of 70 marks in this section.

Section C will comprise one (1) structured essay question carrying fifteen (15) marks.

Note: When responding to questions, students will be allowed to use non-programmable calculators.

4.0 COMPETENCES TO BE ASSESSED

The students will be assessed in the following main and specific competences:

4.1 Demonstrate mastery of basic concepts, theories and principles in Chemistry:

• 4.1.1 demonstrate mastery of concepts, theories and principles in Chemistry.
• 4.1.2 demonstrate an understanding of the physical and chemical properties of elements on the basis of their arrangements in the periodic table.

4.2 Conduct experiments in Chemistry:

• 4.2.1 conduct experiments in Chemistry.

5.0 TABLE OF SPECIFICATION FOR 032 CHEMISTRY

Main Competence 1: Demonstrate mastery of basic concepts, theories and principles in Chemistry

Specific Competence 1.1: Demonstrate mastery of concepts, theories and principles in Chemistry

• Skills Tested: Remembering, Understanding, Applying, Analysing, Evaluating, Creating
• Number of Items: 2
• Percentage Weight: 11.48%

Specific Competence 1.2: Demonstrate an understanding of the physical and chemical properties of elements based on their arrangements in the periodic table

• Skills Tested: Remembering, Understanding, Applying, Analysing, Evaluating, Creating
• Number of Items: 9
• Percentage Weight: 49.18%

Main Competence 2: Conduct experiments in Chemistry

Specific Competence 2.1: Conduct experiments in Chemistry

• Skills Tested: Remembering, Understanding, Applying, Analysing, Evaluating, Creating
• Number of Items: 8
• Percentage Weight: 39.34%

Total Number of Items: 19
Total Percentage Weight: 100%