KNEC Announces KJSEA, KCSE Examiner Training; Who & How To Apply
The Kenya National Examinations Council (KNEC) has encouraged certified teachers and tutors to apply for training to become examiners for the Kenya Junior School Education Assessment (KJSEA) and the Kenya Certificate of Secondary Education.
In a notice issued on Friday, July 10, the council stated that the training will be delivered in a hybrid format between July and August 2026, with online learning followed by a residential physical session.
Shortlisted applicants will be required to pay a training cost of Ksh10,500 after being notified via SMS and the KNEC examiners’ application portal.
“KNEC is inviting applications from qualified teachers and tutors to train as examiners for the Kenya Junior School Education Assessment (KJSEA) and Kenya Certificate of Secondary Education (KCSE) examination,” the council stated.
Call for applications for training of KJSEA and KCSE examiners. For more information, see the detailed advertisement on our website via the link https://t.co/RSYUpLaoZy#2026assessments #kcse2026 #integrity pic.twitter.com/GSkobRuJkL— The Kenya National Examinations Council (KNEC) (@KNECKenya) July 10, 2026
Who Can Apply?
The recruitment targets examiners for several KJSEA subjects, including English, Kiswahili, Mathematics, Integrated Science, Agriculture, Social Studies, Christian Religious Education, Creative Arts and Sports, Pre-Technical Studies and Special Needs Education papers.
For KCSE, vacancies are available in subjects such as Kiswahili, Biology Practical, Islamic Religious Education, Computer Studies, French, German, Arabic and several Special Needs Education papers.
According to KNEC, applicants must be practising teachers or tutors in the relevant subject areas, be registered or employed by the Teachers Service Commission (TSC) or the Public Service Commission, possess at least a diploma in education and have a minimum of three years’ teaching experience.
Applicants must also be recommended by their head of institution, be aged 50 years or below, and must not be serving any interdiction or disciplinary action by TSC or their employer.
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How to Apply
Interested teachers are required to submit their applications through the KNEC Examiners’ Portal by logging in with their CP2 accounts or creating new accounts before selecting the available training vacancies.
The council noted that only applicants who meet all the requirements and submit the necessary documents will be shortlisted.
Successful trainees will later be engaged by KNEC to mark KJSEA and KCSE examination papers in line with the council’s examiner recruitment requirements and personnel needs.
The recruitment comes days after the government released Ksh1.5 billion to settle outstanding marking allowances for teachers who marked the 2025 KCSE and KJSEA examinations.
PRESS STATEMENT: PAYMENT OF THE 2025 KJSEA AND KCSE EXAMINERS #knec #integrity pic.twitter.com/F20djOl0l0— The Kenya National Examinations Council (KNEC) (@KNECKenya) July 9, 2026
Education Cabinet Secretary Julius Ogamba confirmed that the funds had been disbursed to examiners’ bank accounts.
This ends months of uncertainty and eases tensions ahead of preparations for the 2026 national examinations.
KNEC Announces KJSEA, KCSE Examiner Training; Who & How To Apply
