KNEC Warns KCSE, KJSEA Candidates Over Registration Timeline
The Kenya National Examinations Council (KNEC) has released an update, noting that the registration deadline for the 2025 Kenya Certificate of Secondary Education (KCSE) and Kenya Junior School Education Assessment (KJSEA) is tomorrow.
The registration procedure, which began on February 17, is due to end on March 28, leaving no further option to register for the two critical tests.
KNEC stated in its notification announcing the registration opening that once the portal is closed, it will not be reopened for KJSEA or KCSE pupils.
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βFinally, please note that the KJSEA Registration portal shall be closed on March 28, 2025, and there will be no provision for late registration of candidates once the portal is closed,β warned David Njengere, KNEC CEO.
KJSEA is a national examination designed as part of the Competency-Based Curriculum (CBC) to assess students at the conclusion of Grade 9, signifying their transition from junior to senior school.
Njengere also cautioned parents and candidates preparing for the KCSE exams.
βThere will be no late registration of candidates once the portal is closed,” Njengere stated.
Once the registration site is closed, KNEC begins the process of checking candidate information to ensure correctness in names, subjects, and school information.
Schools must double-check registration data and report any anomalies before the final lists are released.
This stage is critical in avoiding errors that could jeopardize a candidate’s eligibility to sit for the exams.
Failure to verify details may result in mismatches throughout the exam time, causing issues in results processing.
Following verification, KNEC allocates index numbers, which are unique identifiers provided to each candidate.
The council also uses the final registration data to decide how many test materials are required, where exam centers should be located, and who should supervise and invigilate exams.
KCSE exams are planned to commence on October 21, 2025, and end on November 21, 2025.
From October 22 to October 31, there will be exams in languages such as French, Sign Language, and German, followed by practical assessments in areas such as Home Science, Art and Design, Woodworking, and Metalworking.
Written exams will begin on November 3, with English and Chemistry, and will go through other disciplines until the final test on November 21, which will be Physics Paper 3 (practical).
The KJSEA examinations are expected to begin on October 27 and end on November 5.
KNEC Warns KCSE, KJSEA Candidates Over Registration Timeline
