Younglabs handwriting check

Free handwriting score for CBC and 8-4-4 learners in Kenya

Made for Nairobi, Mombasa, and Kisumu families who want a score before paying for extra tuition. One photo, six skills.

This may take up to 30 seconds. Your number is only asked if you want to download the report.

How it works

1. Photograph one page of writing on ruled paper.

2. We score six skills: letter formation, spacing, alignment, size, neatness, and legibility.

3. After the score, open the self-serve plan in local currency if you want to practise at home.

4. Download a JPEG with a number if you want a copy. Book a free class anytime — that is a different product.

Why CBC and 8-4-4 writing still lose marks

Kenyan learners write English every day, whether they are on CBC (competency-based) tasks in primary or the older 8-4-4 exam papers that older siblings still sit. International schools in Nairobi and Mombasa mix British print with cursive. Examiners and class teachers deduct when they cannot read a sentence, even if the science or composition idea was right.

Extra handwriting tuition is common after school. This page does not sell that live class. It sells a self-serve plan priced in Kenyan shillings so a parent can start after prep, without booking a teacher who teaches in another time zone.

The score covers formation, spacing, alignment, size, neatness, and legibility for ages 5–13 — Grade 1 print through early secondary exam speed. Low alignment scores are common on locally ruled exercise books when the child writes above the line under time pressure. Low neatness often tracks fountain-pen or worn biro use on cheap paper; the plan still trains stroke control, not stationery.

Younglabs has no Nairobi office and no local teachers on this page. WhatsApp remains +91 92890 29696. Checkout is in KES. We do not claim KICD or Ministry approval.

12-session self-serve plan: KSh 2,599KSh 1,299. Pay in KES by card, or M-Pesa if the checkout offers it.

Why CBC and 8-4-4 writing still lose marks

Kenyan learners write English every day, whether they are on CBC (competency-based) tasks in primary or the older 8-4-4 exam papers that older siblings still sit. International schools in Nairobi and Mombasa mix British print with cursive. Examiners and class teachers deduct when they cannot read a sentence, even if the science or composition idea was right.

Extra handwriting tuition is common after school. This page does not sell that live class. It sells a self-serve plan priced in Kenyan shillings so a parent can start after prep, without booking a teacher who teaches in another time zone.

The score covers formation, spacing, alignment, size, neatness, and legibility for ages 5–13 — Grade 1 print through early secondary exam speed. Low alignment scores are common on locally ruled exercise books when the child writes above the line under time pressure. Low neatness often tracks fountain-pen or worn biro use on cheap paper; the plan still trains stroke control, not stationery.

Younglabs has no Nairobi office and no local teachers on this page. WhatsApp remains +91 92890 29696. Checkout is in KES. We do not claim KICD or Ministry approval.

Questions parents ask here

Can I pay with M-Pesa?
Checkout is in KES. Use a card first. If M-Pesa appears on the payment page, you can use it. Message WhatsApp if the card is declined.
Is this a tuition centre in Nairobi?
No. It is an online practice plan. There is no local classroom.
Does it work on a basic Android phone?
Yes, if the phone can take a clear photo and open a browser. That is enough to scan and later practise.
CBC or 8-4-4 — which sample should I send?
Any English page with 3–4 lines. The scorer does not need the exam brand, only the letters.
What time zone is practice?
Africa/Nairobi. Practise when homework is done. No live timetable on this page.

We also run live handwriting classes in India, the UAE, and other core markets. That is a different product: English handwriting course.