Kenyatta University Admission Test (Kenya) 1-Month Plan

Kinematics, dynamics, Newton's laws of motion, friction, work, energy, power, conservation of momentum, collisions, and circular motion.

Heat transfer, specific heat capacity, calorimetry, change of state, heat engines, gas laws, kinetic theory of gases, and thermal expansion.

Wave properties, transverse and longitudinal waves, superposition, interference, diffraction, standing waves, sound waves, and the Doppler effect.

Reflection, refraction, lenses, mirrors, optical instruments, total internal reflection, dispersion, and wave optics including interference and diffraction.

Electric charge, Coulomb's law, electric fields, current electricity, Ohm's law, circuits, Kirchhoff's laws, magnetism, electromagnetic induction, and AC theory.

Photoelectric effect, Bohr atom model, X-rays, radioactivity, nuclear reactions, fission and fusion, and semiconductor physics basics.

Newton's law of universal gravitation, gravitational field, satellites, orbital motion, escape velocity, and Kepler's laws of planetary motion.

Pressure, Pascal's principle, Archimedes' principle, Bernoulli's principle, viscosity, surface tension, and fluid dynamics applications.

Atomic models, electron configuration, quantum numbers, periodic trends in atomic size, ionization energy, electronegativity, and the organization of the periodic table.

Ionic, covalent, and metallic bonds, Lewis structures, VSEPR theory, hybridization, shape of molecules, intermolecular forces, and bond energy relationships.

Writing and balancing equations, mole concept, limiting reagents, percentage composition, empirical and molecular formulas, and stoichiometric calculations.

Properties of acids and bases, pH and pOH calculations, indicators, buffer solutions, neutralization reactions, salt hydrolysis, and titrations.

Redox reactions, electrochemical cells, standard electrode potentials, electrochemical series, electrolysis, Faraday's laws, and applications in batteries.

Hydrocarbons, functional groups (alcohols, aldehydes, ketones, carboxylic acids), IUPAC nomenclature, isomerism, reaction mechanisms, and organic synthesis.

Reaction rates, rate laws, order of reactions, rate constant determination, activation energy, collision theory, and factors affecting reaction rates.

Reversible reactions, equilibrium constant expressions, Le Chatelier's principle, homogeneous and heterogeneous equilibria, and industrial applications.

Simplification of algebraic expressions, indices and logarithms, solving linear and quadratic equations, inequalities, and algebraic fractions for KCSE and university entrance.

Properties of angles, triangles, quadrilaterals, circles, similarity and congruence, Pythagorean theorem, and construction of geometric figures using compass and straight edge.

Trigonometric ratios, sine and cosine rules, trigonometric identities, solving triangles, bearing problems, and applications of trigonometry in real life contexts.

Limits, differentiation of algebraic and trigonometric functions, integration, applications of differentiation (rates of change, optimization), and definite integrals with area calculations.

Data collection, presentation (histograms, frequency polygons, ogives), measures of central tendency, measures of dispersion, and interpretation of statistical data.

Definition of probability, addition and multiplication rules, mutually exclusive and independent events, tree diagrams, and probability in genetics and games of chance.

Arithmetic and geometric progressions, nth term formulas, sum of sequences, sigma notation, and practical word problems involving compound interest and population growth.

Vector notation, magnitude, direction, vector addition and multiplication, introduction to 2x2 matrices, determinants, and solving simultaneous linear equations.

Close reading of passages, identifying main ideas, supporting details, inference, tone, and purpose; answering comprehension questions with textual evidence.

Parts of speech, sentence structures, tenses, subject-verb agreement, concord, conditionals, passive voice, reported speech, and error identification in English usage.

Word formation, prefixes and suffixes, synonyms and antonyms, contextual meaning, idioms, phrasal verbs, collocations, and academic vocabulary building.

Types of essays (expository, narrative, descriptive, argumentative), essay planning, paragraph development, coherence and cohesion, and formal letter writing.

Oral comprehension, listening skills, public speaking, pronunciation, stress patterns, intonation, and oral presentation techniques for effective communication.

Analysis of set books (novels, short stories, drama, poetry), themes, characterization, plot development, literary devices, and critical response to African and international literature.

Techniques for summarizing passages concisely, identifying key points, paraphrasing, note-taking methods, and condensing information for academic purposes.

Official and business correspondence, report writing, minutes of meetings, memoranda, and formal communication conventions in professional and academic contexts.