Essay marking for Grade 9 costs KSh 50 per essay on CBC Guides. Paste a Grade 9 English composition or Kiswahili insha, pay by M-Pesa, and get a score out of 20 with clear feedback: marks for content, organisation, language and mechanics, 3 strengths, 3 fixes and a corrected opening paragraph. Results come to a private page and your email, within 24 hours.
How Grade 9 essay marking works
- Paste the essay. Choose English composition or Kiswahili insha, add the title, and paste or type 120 to 1,500 words.
- Pay KSh 50. M-Pesa comes first; card also works. Payment is handled by Paystack.
- Get your marks. You get a private link and an email with the score, strengths, fixes and an improved opening.
What the essay is marked on
Every essay is scored out of 20 on four criteria, the same things teachers look for in a composition or insha.
| Criterion | Marks | What it checks |
|---|---|---|
| Content | 5 | Relevance to the title, ideas, creativity and detail |
| Organisation | 5 | Introduction, paragraphs, flow and conclusion |
| Language | 5 | Vocabulary, sentence variety, idioms and expressions (methali na nahau for insha) |
| Mechanics | 5 | Spelling, punctuation, grammar and tenses |
What you get back
- A score out of 20 with a mark for each criterion
- 3 strengths, so the learner knows what to keep doing
- 3 specific fixes, quoting their own words where it helps
- A corrected, stronger version of their opening paragraph
Kiswahili insha feedback is written in Kiswahili.
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Why get essays marked before exams
Writing is the part of English and Kiswahili papers that learners practise least, because someone has to read and mark every essay. One marked essay a week shows a learner exactly where marks are lost: a weak opening, missing paragraphs or repeated spelling mistakes. Pair it with the Grade 9 English revision papers, the Grade 9 Kiswahili revision papers and KJSEA practice papers. For full practice access see pricing.
Frequently asked questions
How much does essay marking cost?
KSh 50 per essay, paid once by M-Pesa or card. There is no subscription.
How long does marking take?
Results are ready within 24 hours, often much sooner. You get a private link and an email when it is done.
Can I submit a Kiswahili insha?
Yes. Choose Kiswahili insha and the feedback, including the improved opening, is written in Kiswahili.
Can I send a photo of a handwritten essay?
Not yet. Type or paste the essay text. Typing it out is also a good chance to spot mistakes.
Who can see the essay and the result?
Only someone with the private link. Result pages are not listed on search engines, and we never publish learners’ work.
Ten-minute check: try the free Grade 9 CBC Challenge. It has 10 questions, each marked on the spot with the working, and it shows which topics to practise next.