The Kenya National Examinations Council (KNEC) has issued a final set of guidelines ahead of the commencement of the 2025 Kenya Primary School Education Assessment (KPSEA) and the Kenya Junior School Education Assessment (KJSEA) scheduled to begin on Monday, October 27, 2025.
In a statement released on Sunday, October 26, KNEC confirmed that the two national assessments will run concurrently with the Kenya Certificate of Secondary Education (KCSE) examinations, which are currently in their second week.
According to the directive, containers holding examination papers for KPSEA and KJSEA will be opened strictly at 6:00 a.m., while KCSE examination containers will be opened at 7:00 a.m. across all examination centres in the country.
Further, mobile phones belonging to examination personnel at any centre will be locked up as part of the security measures, with the key remaining in the possession of the centre supervisor until the end of the day.
Another critical directive requires centre managers to maintain an approved list of authorized personnel within the examination centre.
Each of these individuals must carry their national identification cards for verification before being allowed to handle any examination material.
KNEC also issued a stern warning to supervisors against the premature opening of exam packets, cautioning that such actions could lead to confusion or breaches of exam integrity.
The Kenya Primary School Education Assessment (KPSEA) will run from October 27 to October 30, targeting Grade 6 learners under the Competency-Based Curriculum (CBC).
Meanwhile, the Kenya Intermediate Level Education Assessment (KILEA), designed for learners with special needs at the intermediate level, will run from October 27 to October 31.
In addition, the Kenya Junior School Education Assessment (KJSEA) and the Kenya Pre-Vocational Level Education Assessment (KPLEA) will be conducted over nine days, from October 27 to November 6, to evaluate learner progress and guide transitions to higher learning levels under the CBC system.
In the run-up to the exams, concerns had been raised over possible disruptions following delays in funding through the National Government Constituency Development Fund (NG-CDF).
However, Education Cabinet Secretary Julius Ogamba assured the public last week that all logistical and administrative preparations were complete, guaranteeing a smooth and secure examination process nationwide.
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