03/01/2026
20 MAJOR DIFFERENCES BETWEEN 8:4:4 AND CBC.
1. 8:4:4 is teacher centered while CBC is student centered..
2. 8:4:4 focuses on questions and answers while CBC focuses on questions and processes.
3. 8:4:4 focuses on employment of information memorised while CBC insists on deployment of experiences gained.
4. 8:4:4 is about content retention while CBC is about skills application.
5. 8:4:4 has classes while CBC has grades.
6. 8:4:4 has subjects while CBC has learning areas.
7. 8:4:4 has topics while CBC has strands.
8. 8:4:4 has lesson objectives while CBC has learning outcomes.
9. In 8:4:4 teaching aids are used while in CBC it is learning resources which are utilised.
10. 8:4:4 system has KCPE and KCSE national exams while CBC has formative and summative tests.
11. 8:4:4 system is more of theory while CBC is more practical.
12. 8:4:4 system is divided into 8.4.4 while CBC is divided into 2.6.3.3.3.
13. In 8:4:4 the grades are A, B, C, D, E while in CBC the rubrics are Exceeding expectations, Meeting expectations, Approaching expectations and Below expectations.
14. 8:4:4 is about chalk and talk while CBC is about competences and proficiencies.
15. 8:4:4 is about world of school while CBC is about world of work.
16. 8:4:4 is rigid in content generation while CBC is flexible in learning needs.
17. 8:4:4 focuses only on cognitive development while CBC focuses on integration of pertinent and contemporary issues to real life.
18. 8:4:4 focuses on perfection while CBC focuses on progress.
19. In 8:4:4 the teacher-student interaction is limited while in CBC the interaction is closer.
20. 8:4:4 is just about information memorization while CBC is about critical thinking, problem solving, creativity and imagination.
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