The Kenya Accountants and Secretaries National Examinations Board (KASNEB) has officially announced the April 2025 examinations. I just thought it would be better to put out this information to help you quickly register for the exams as early as possible to avoid missing the deadlines. The KASNEB 2025 April exams are set to be administered over four days, from Tuesday, 22 April 2025, to Friday, 25 April 2025, with the registration deadline for this exam marked on March 21st, 2025.
If you are an accounting or finance student in any category and want to be recognized as a professional in your field of expertise, then KASNEB is not a new name to you. How can you sit for those exams and get certified? These exams offered by the accounting board are crucial as they help you get certified in various areas such as Certified Public Accountant (CPA), Certified Information Systems Auditor (CISA), and Certified Investment and Financial Analyst (CIFA), and also advance your career in the long run.
KASNEB Usually opens its portal from time to time to allow aspiring professionals to register for these exams, which are crucial for your success. For that reason, I have provided you with all the fundamentals you need to know, from where to register to the fees you will need to pay, Exam timetables, and even possible exam centers.
How to Register for KASNEB Exams
Before you can sit for the Upcoming KASNEB exams, it is mandatory that you first register for them. This process is quite simple, meaning you can do it yourself via the KASNEB student portal or the e-KASNEB mobile app available on the Google Play Store. For those who aren’t tech-savvy, the educational institution has made it more effortless still for you to register for your exams by visiting any Kasneb counters at Huduma Centres in Nairobi GPO, Kisumu, Kisii, Eldoret, Nyeri, Mombasa, Nakuru, Kitale, Kakamega, Meru and Thika.
For the Registration process, all you need to do is to:
- Start by visiting the official KASNEB student portal at https://online.kasneb.or.ke/Register.aspx.
- If you are a new student, make sure to complete the registration form to create a new account; otherwise, click on the Back to Login link and proceed to sign in.
- Once you log in, you will have to navigate to the “Examination Booking” section, where you can select the exam sitting and papers you wish to take.
- Also, during this stage, you must select the correct exam center according to your paper preference. I have covered the exam centers below in detail.
- Proceed to agree to the Terms and conditions, and then generate an invoice for payment and pay using any of the available payment options on your portal.
- Proceed to follow all the provided system prompts, and when you are done, you will receive a booking receipt and exam timetable via email.
KASNEB Exams Fees in 2025
During the registration process, you are required to pay the exam fees so that you can officially be recognized to sit for those particular exams by being awarded a booking receipt. Of course, the registration cost varies depending on the level of examination, as shown in the tables below; in addition, students with disabilities are eligible for a 25% discount on registration fees upon submission of relevant documentation, such as an NCPWD card.
Registration Fees
| Program Category | Registration Fee | Annual Renewal Fee | Reactivation Fee |
|---|---|---|---|
| Vocational Certificate Programs(E&I/GD/BCT/I&CS) | Ksh. 2,000 US$ 35 | Ksh. 1,000 US$ 18 | Ksh. 1,500 US$ 25 |
| Certificate Examination(CAMS) | Ksh. 3,500 US$ 60 | Ksh. 1,200 US$ 20 | Ksh. 2,000 US$ 35 |
| Diploma Examinations(ATD/DDMA/DCNSA) | Ksh. 6,000 US$ 100 | Ksh. 1,600 US$ 30 | Ksh. 3,000 US$ 50 |
| Professional Examinations(CPA/CS/CIFA/CCP/CISSE) | Ksh. 7,500 US$ 125 | Ksh. 2,000 US$ 35 | Ksh. 4,000 US$ 65 |
| Post Professional Specialisation(CFFE) | Ksh. 10,000 US$ 170 | Ksh. 2,500 US$ 43 | Ksh. 5,000 US$ 85 |
| Post-Professional Specialisation(CFFE) | Ksh. 40,000 US$ 665 | Ksh. 20,000 US$ 335 | Ksh. 15,000 US$ 250 |
Examination Booking Fees
Vocational Certificate Examinations
| Program | Fee per Paper |
|---|---|
| Entrepreneurship & Innovation | Ksh. 700 US$ 12 |
| Graphic Design | Ksh. 2,400 US$ 40 |
| Block Chain Technology | Ksh. 2,400 US$ 40 |
| Information & Cyber Security | Ksh. 2,400 US$ 40 |
Certificate in Accounting and Management Skills (CAMS)
| Level | Fee per Paper |
|---|---|
| Level I | Ksh. 800 US$ 14 |
| Level II | Ksh. 1,000 US$ 18 |
Accounting Technicians Diploma (ATD)
| Level | Fee per Paper |
|---|---|
| Level I | Ksh. 1,000 US$ 18 |
| Level II | Ksh. 1,200 US$ 20 |
| Level III | Ksh. 1,300 US$ 22 |
Diploma in Data Management and Analytics (DDMA)
| Level | Fee per Paper |
|---|---|
| Level I | Ksh. 1,000 US$ 18 |
| Level II | Ksh. 2,400 US$ 45 |
| Level III | Ksh. 3,200 US$ 60 |
Diploma in Computer Networks and Systems Administration (DCNSA)
| Level | Fee per Paper |
|---|---|
| Level I | Ksh. 1,000 US$ 18 |
| Level II | Ksh. 2,400 US$ 45 |
| Level III | Ksh. 3,200 US$ 60 |
Certified Public Accountants (CPA)
| Level | Fee per Paper |
|---|---|
| Foundation | Ksh. 1,400 US$ 27 |
| Intermediate | Ksh. 2,400 US$ 45 |
| Advanced | Ksh. 3,600 US$ 67 |
| Practical paper: Business & Data Analytics | Ksh. 7,500 US$ 125 |
Certified Secretaries (CS)
| Level | Fee per Paper |
|---|---|
| Foundation | Ksh. 1,400 US$ 27 |
| Intermediate | Ksh. 2,400 US$ 45 |
| Advanced | Ksh. 3,600 US$ 67 |
| Research Project | Ksh. 10,000 US$ 167 |
Certified Investment and Financial Analysts (CIFA)
| Level | Fee per Paper |
|---|---|
| Foundation | Ksh. 1,400 US$ 27 |
| Intermediate | Ksh. 2,400 US$ 45 |
| Advanced | Ksh. 3,600 US$ 67 |
| Practical Paper: Financial Modelling and Data Analytics | Ksh. 7,500 US$ 125 |
Certified Credit Professionals (CCP)
| Level | Fee per Paper |
|---|---|
| Foundation | Ksh. 1,400 US$ 27 |
| Intermediate | Ksh. 2,400 US$ 45 |
| Advanced | Ksh. 3,600 US$ 67 |
Certified Information System Solution Expert (CISSE)
| Level | Fee per Paper |
|---|---|
| Foundation | Ksh. 1,400 US$ 27 |
| Intermediate | Ksh. 2,400 US$ 45 |
| Advanced<br>(3 Electives – 2 papers each per elective area) | Ksh. 3,600 US$ 67 |
Certified Forensic Fraud Examiner (CFFE)
| Module | Fee per Paper |
|---|---|
| Module I | Ksh. 5,000 US$ 83 |
| Module II | Ksh. 6,000 US$ 100 |
| Module III | Ksh. 7,000 US$ 117 |
Exemption Fees
Diploma Examinations (ATD/DDMA/DCNSA)
| Level | Fee per Paper |
|---|---|
| Level I | Ksh. 1,500 US$ 25 |
Professional Examinations (CPA/CS/CIFA/CCP/CISSE)
| Level | Fee per Paper |
|---|---|
| Foundation | Ksh. 2,500 US$ 40 |
| Intermediate | Ksh. 3,500 US$ 60 |
| Advanced | Ksh. 4,500 US$ 75 |
Post-Professional Specialisation Examination (CFFE)
| Module | Fee per Paper |
|---|---|
| Module I | Ksh. 2,500 US$ 40 |
| Module II | Ksh. 3,500 US$ 60 |
| Module III | Ksh. 4,500 US$ 75 |
All payments are to be made to the following bank accounts:
| Bank | Account Number |
|---|---|
| Kenya Commercial Bank Ltd. (KCB) | 1203681194 |
| National Bank of Kenya Ltd. (NBK) | 01001031572601 |
| Equity Bank Ltd. | 0170299238025 |
| Co-operative Bank of Kenya Ltd. | 01129128535900 |
| KCB dollar account for foreign students | 1123096465 |
KASNEB Examination Dates 2025
When it comes to sitting for your examinations after payment, you also need to understand the days when the papers are to be taken to ensure you don’t miss the papers you have actually registered for. Already as of the writing of this article, the KASNEB April 2025 examination timetable is out and is as follows:
Tuesday, 22 April 2025 and Wednesday, 23 April 2025
- Diploma in Data Management and Analytics (DDMA)
- Diploma in Computer Networks and Systems Administration (DCNSA)
Tuesday, 22 April 2025 to Friday, 25 April 2025
- Certificate in Accounting and Management Skills (CAMS)
- Accounting Technicians Diploma (ATD)
- Certified Public Accountants (CPA)
- Certified Secretaries (CS)
- Certified Investment and Financial Analysts (CIFA)
- Certified Credit Professionals (CCP)
- Certified Information Systems Solutions Expert (CISSE)
- Certified Forensic Fraud Examiner (CFFE)
- Certified Public Finance Manager (CPFM)
- Vocational Certificate Courses: (VCEI), (VCGD), (VCICS) and VCBCT
- Certified Procurement and Supply Professional of Kenya (CPSP-K)
- Associate in Procurement and Supply of Kenya (APS-K)
- Certified Quality Professional (CQP)
- Business Data Analytics Practical Paper (CPA)
- Financial Modelling and Data Analytics Practical Paper (CIFA)
Wednesday, 23 April 2025 and Thursday, 24 April 2025
- Foreign Accountancy Qualifications (FAQ)
Note
All continuing students of KASNEB are required to renew their annual registration by 1 July of each year. For new students, the first annual registration renewal fee is due on 1 July following their first eligible examination sitting and annually thereafter.
KASNEB exam centres
Immediately, zou Paz, for your exam and registration, you will be allocated an exam center where you will have to sit for your exams during the period when it is available. To Know Your Exams Center, KASNEB advises all students to end the word “Centre” with your registration number to 20558; for example, Centre/NAC/your reg.no, and you will be allocated your center. In addition, as of 2020, KASNEB has the following centers throughout different locations in Kenya:
| No. | County | Current Examination Centres (Code) |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | BARINGO | K.S.G – BARINGO (350), BARTEK INSTITUTE – ELDAMA RAVINE (353) |
| 2 | BOMET | BOMET UNIVERSITY COLLEGE (525) |
| 3 | BUNGOMA | KIBABII UNIVERSITY (512) |
| 4 | BUSIA | BUSIA DICECE (526) |
| 5 | EMBU | JEREMIAH NYAGA TECHNICAL TRAINING INSTITUTE (425), EMBU COLLEGE (439) |
| 6 | GARISSA | NORTH EASTERN NATIONAL POLYTECHNIC – GARISSA (414) |
| 7 | ISIOLO | ST. MARY’S SECRETARIAL COLLEGE – ISIOLO (444) |
| 8 | KAJIADO | KCA UNIVERSITY – KITENGELA CAMPUS (923), MASAI TECHNICAL TRAINING INSTITUTE (312), CO-OPERATIVE UNIVERSITY OF KENYA (142) |
| 9 | KAKAMEGA | FRIENDS COLLEGE, KAIMOSI (306), SIGALAGALA NATIONAL POLYTECHNIC (321) |
| 10 | KERICHO | KERICHO TEACHERS TRAINING COLLEGE (332), UNIVERSITY OF KABIANGA (513) |
| 11 | KIAMBU | GRETSA UNIVERSITY, THIKA (476), KABETE NATIONAL POLYTECHNIC (121), KENYATTA UNIVERSITY – RUIRU CAMPUS, HALL (190), KENYATTA UNIVERSITY- RUIRU -CLASSES (191), UNIVERSITY OF NAIROBI – LOWER KABETE CAMPUS (151), KIAMBU INSTITUTE OF SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY (158), G.K. PRISON KAMITI (174), NAIROBI INSTITUTE OF BUSINESS STUDIES – THIKA ROAD CAMPUS (914) |
| 12 | KILIFI | BARANI SECONDARY SCHOOL (211), KILIFI DICECE CENTRE (224), SHANZU TEACHERS TRAINING COLLEGE (225) |
| 13 | KIRINYAGA | KIRINYAGA UNIVERSITY (427) |
| 14 | KISII | KISII NATIONAL POLYTECHNIC (304) |
| 15 | KISUMU | KISUMU NATIONAL POLYTECHNIC (320), MASENO UNIVERSITY (523), UNIVERSITY OF NAIROBI, KISUMU CAMPUS (524) |
| 16 | KITUI | KITUI MULTIPURPOSE DEVELOPMENT TRAINING INSTITUTE (472) |
| 17 | KWALE | MARIANIST TECHNICAL COLLEGE, UKUNDA (227) |
| 18 | LAIKIPIA | NANYUKI INSTITUTE OF COMMUNICATION AND ADVANCED TECHNOLOGY (NICAT) (456) |
| 19 | MACHAKOS | MACHAKOS UNIVERSITY (411) |
| 20 | MAKUENI | WOTE TECHNICAL TRAINING INSTITUTE – WOTE (453) |
| 21 | MANDERA | MANDERA YOUTH POLYTECHNIC (461) |
| 22 | MERU | NKABUNE TECHNICAL TRAINING INSTITUTE (406), MERU UNIVERSITY OF SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY (430), MERU NATIONAL POLYTECHNIC (412) |
| 23 | MIGORI | RONGO UNIVERSITY (322) |
| 24 | MOMBASA | KENYA COAST NATIONAL POLYTECHNIC (204), VISION INSTITUTE OF BUSINESS STUDIES – MOMBASA (213) |
| 25 | MURANG’A | MURANG’A UNIVERSITY (408), MICHUKI TECHNICAL TRAINING INSTITUTE – KANGEMA (428) |
| 26 | NAIROBI | STAREHE BOYS’ CENTRE AND SCHOOL (111), CARLILE COLLEGE – CHURCH ARMY (117), BURUBURU INSTITUTE OF FINE ARTS (BIFA) (156), MULTIMEDIA UNIVERSITY OF KENYA (130), P.C KINYANJUI TECHNICAL TRAINING INSTITUTE (131), KCA UNIVERSITY – HALL (139), KENYA TECHNICAL TRAINERS COLLEGE (140), CO-OPERATIVE UNIVERSITY OF KENYA (142), KCA UNIVERSITY – CLASSES (159), STAR COLLEGE OF MANAGEMENT STUDIES (168), N.Y.S. INSTITUTE OF BUSINESS STUDIES (170), KASNEB TOWERS II (948), NAIROBI TECHNICAL TRAINING INSTITUTE (127), KEMU TOWERS 5TH FLOOR, NAIROBI (925), VISION INSTITUTE OF PROFESSIONALS, NAIROBI (929), KCA UNIVERSITY, NAIROBI CBD CAMPUS (930), OSHWAL COLLEGE, PARKLANDS (943), KEMU TOWERS 6TH FLOOR, NAIROBI (945) |
| 27 | NAKURU | NAIVASHA G.K. PRISON (311), EGERTON UNIVERSITY – NJORO (335), MWANGAZA COLLEGE – NAKURU (339), COMBONI POLYTECHNIC – GILGIL (358), KABARAK UNIVERSITY – NAKURU TOWN CAMPUS (384), KENYA INSTITUTE OF MANAGEMENT – NAIVASHA BRANCH (514) |
| 28 | NANDI | OL’LESSOS TECHNICAL TRAINING INSTITUTE (366) |
| 29 | NAROK | MASAI MARA UNIVERSITY (383) |
| 30 | NYANDARUA | ST. ANNE’S CATHOLIC INSTITUTE – NYAHURURU (431) |
| 31 | NYERI | TEMPLE ROAD SECONDARY SCHOOL – NYERI (401), NYERI NATIONAL POLYTECHNIC (478) |
| 32 | SAMBURU | SHALOAM BUSINESS SCHOOL, MARALAL (466) |
| 33 | SIAYA | SIAYA INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY (337) |
| 34 | TAITA TAVETA | COAST INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY – VOI (203) |
| 35 | THARAKA NITHI | CHUKA UNIVERSITY (447) |
| 36 | TRANS NZOIA | KITALE NATIONAL POLYTECHNIC (319) |
| 37 | TURKANA | TURKANA COLLEGE OF TECHNICAL/BUSINESS STUDIES – LODWAR (519), DON BOSCO TECHNICAL INSTITUTE, KAKUMA (520) |
| 38 | UASIN GISHU | RIFT VALLEY TECHNICAL TRAINING INSTITUTE (314), ELDORET NATIONAL POLYTECHNIC (324), MOI UNIVERSITY – MAIN CAMPUS – ELDORET (340), UNIVERSITY OF ELDORET (374) |
| 39 | WAJIR | FRONTIER INSTITUTE OF PROFESSIONALS AND MANAGEMENT – WAJIR (482) |
Questions And Answers
What is the deadline for registration for the KASNEB exams?
KASNEB opened the registration window for the April exams from Tuesday, April 22nd, 2025, to Friday, April 25th, 2025, with the registration deadline on March 21st, 2025.
Which months are CPA exams done?
KASNEB CPA exams are done annually in Kenya in April, August, and December
How much is the KASNEB registration fee?
The KASNEB registration fee varies depending on the program that you are taking, but generally from Ksh 2,00 for vocational courses to as high as Ksh 40,000 for professional courses such as Post-Professional Specialisation(CFFE).
How many times can you retake the CPA exam in KASNEB?
There’s no limit to the number of times you can retake a KASNEB exam paper; you can sit off the paper many times to earn a certificate.
What is the KASNEB pass mark?
The pass mark is 50% for all KASNEB CPA papers.
