ISLAMIC KNOWLEDGE ADVANCED LEVEL NEW EXAMINATION FORMAT ACSEE
115 ISLAMIC KNOWLEDGE
(For Both School and Private Candidates)
1.0 INTRODUCTION
This examination format is the revised version of the 2015 format issued by the National Examinations Council of Tanzania.
The format is based on 2012 Islamic Knowledge Syllabus for Advanced Level of Secondary Education.
The revised format emphasizes on measuring the candidates’ competences in higher order thinking skills.
Despite the improvement made in the format, there are no changes in the examination content.
2.0 GENERAL OBJECTIVES
The Islamic Knowledge examination will assess the extent to which the candidates can:
2.1 understand the implications of the selected suras of the Qur’an;
2.2 use the knowledge of the Islamic history and hadith in their daily life; and
2.3 demonstrate various levels of understanding of Qur’an and its
translation, Islamic history and Hadith, Fiqh and Tawhiid.
3.0 GENERAL COMPETENCES
The Islamic Knowledge examination will test the candidates’ ability to:
3.1 analyse and apply Qur’anic verses in various situations;
3.2 prove the authenticity of the Qur’an;
3.3 give the rationale for believing in Allah (s.w);
3.4 analyse and apply the Islamic history to the contemporary settings;
3.5 analyse the concept of Islam as a complete way of life; and
3.6 analyse, apply and evaluate worship in Islam.
4.0 THE EXAMINATION RUBRIC
There will be two (2) examination papers namely; 115/1 Islamic Knowledge 1 and 115/2 Islamic Knowledge 2.
4.1 115/1 Islamic Knowledge 1
The duration for this paper will be three (3) hours and will consist of sections A and B with a total of nine (9) questions. Candidates
will be required to answer eight (8) questions which will weigh 100
marks.
Section A will comprise six (6) short answers questions. Candidates will be required to answer all the questions. Each question will carry 10 marks making a total of 60 marks.
Section B will comprise three (3) essay questions. Candidates will be required to answer two (2) questions. Each question will carry 20 marks making a total of 40 marks.
4.2 115/2 Islamic Knowledge 2
This paper will last for three (3) hours and will consist of sections A and B with a total of nine (9) questions. Candidates will be required to answer eight (8) questions which will weigh 100 marks.
Section A will comprise six (6) short answer questions. Candidates will be required to answer all questions. Each question will carry 10 marks making a total of 60 marks.
Section B will comprise three (3) essay questions. Candidates will be required to answer two (2) questions. Each question will carry 20 marks making a total of 40 marks.
5.0 EXAMINATION CONTENTS
5.1 115/1 Islamic Knowledge 1
5.1.1 Qur’anic concept of education
5.1.2 Qur’anic concept of religion
5.1.3 Authenticity of the Qur’an
5.1.4 Nations mentioned in the Qur’an
5.1.5 The teachings of selected verses of the Qur’an
5.1.6 History of the universe and mankind
5.1.7 Evolution of Islamic State in Meccan era
5.1.8 The Islamic State in Madina
5.1.9 The Islamic State in the Caliphate era
5.1.10 The History of Islam after the Caliphate era
5.1.11 Islam in East Africa
5.1.12 Sunnah and Hadith
5.2 115/2 Islamic Knowledge 2
5.2.1 Belief in Allah (s.w)
5.2.2 The purpose of life and life after death
5.2.3 Six pillars of faith
5.2.4 Rationale of Islam and the concept of worship
5.2.5 The five fundamentals of Islam
5.2.6 Islamic way of life
5.2.7 Islamic legal science and criminal law
5.2.8 Islamic family law
