How to Check the 2025 KCSE Results
The Ministry of Education has officially announced the release of the much-anticipated 2025 Kenya Certificate of Secondary Education (KCSE), capping weeks of anticipation.
The 2025 KCSE tests were published on Friday, January 9, at the AIC Chebisaas High School in Eldoret, at a ceremony attended by prominent education stakeholders, including Education Cabinet Secretary Julius Ogamba.
According to the Ministry of Education, about 993,226 students took the examinations, with 270,000 achieving C+ or higher, securing direct admittance to university.
CS Ogamba: In 2025, 993,226 candidates sat for the KCSE, compared to 962,512 in 2024, representing an increase of 30,714 candidates. 492,012 were male, and 501,214 were female; this is the second year in a row that female candidates are more than male candidates. pic.twitter.com/yX3I8YQrM8
— K24TV (@K24Tv) January 9, 2026
KNEC CEO David Njengere has announced that 993,226 candidates sat the 2025 KCSE across 10,765 schools, comprising 492,019 male and 501,207 female candidates, who were examined in 30 subjects between October 21 and November 25.
— The Eastleigh Voice (@Eastleighvoice) January 9, 2026
He commended the 107,447 officials who facilitated⦠pic.twitter.com/GxYqraO853
How To Check
Following the official publication of the national examination, all candidates can now access their 2025 KCSE results via the official KNEC portal, results.knec.ac.ke.
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— The Kenya National Examinations Council (KNEC) (@KNECKenya) January 9, 2026
To access the results, candidates must key in their index numbers along with their names exactly as captured in the registration details for the 2025 KCSE examination.
Step-by-Step Guide
Step 1: A student is required to visit the KNEC website and proceed to the ‘KCSE Results’ menu and click the results.knec.ac.ke.
The CS @HonJuliusMigos and PS @JuliusKBitok have officially released the 2025 KCSE Results.
— State Department For Basic Education (@_BasicEdu) January 9, 2026
π Check results on the KNEC website
π Individual results: https://t.co/1NEDXLTs4Z
Use index number + one registered name (2025 KCSE). pic.twitter.com/SL46OIG0zY
Step 2: The student will be prompted to enter their 11-digit index number exactly as it appears on their 2025 KCSE exam registration form.
Step 3: A learner should then type the registered name as used during the exam registration.
Step 4: Click Submit to view your results on the screen. A candidate can also click the download button to obtain a copy of the results.
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How to Check 2025 KCSE Using SMS Code
Kenyans seeking to check their examination results through a Short Message Service (SMS) can do so by sending their index numbers to a short code through 20076 at a cost of Ksh25 per SMS.
KCSE 2025 Grading System
KCSE results are graded on a scale ranging from A, the highest, to E, the lowest, alongside special grades such as X, Y and W that are awarded under specific circumstances.
KCSE 2025 results: Education PS Julius Bitok says the 2025 KCSE results reflect a strong foundation in competencyβbased education, with 1.1 million learners successfully transitioning from junior to senior school.
— The Eastleigh Voice (@Eastleighvoice) January 9, 2026
He noted that under the current system, students now have⦠pic.twitter.com/TyKKmLMHDi
A Grade X is issued to candidates who were absent from the examination, while Grade Y denotes involvement in an examination irregularity, and Grade W indicates that a learnerβs results have been withheld.
How to Check the 2025 KCSE Results
