KNEC 2025 KPSEA Examination Timetable And Instructions

As we know it, the Kenya Certificate of Primary Education ( KCPE) examinations were phased out with the introduction of the Kenya Primary School Education Assessment (KPSEA) as a replacement under the Competency-Based Curriculum (CBC) framework for the Grade 6 learners. Unlike the KCPE exams, which just focused on evaluating the overall knowledge of the learners, the KPSEA evaluates learners in several subjects, including Mathematics, English, Integrated Science, Kiswahili/Sign Language, and Creative Arts & Social Studies, ensuring that they do not have just the neded knowledge bit as well as the skills on those various subjects before transitioning to the next phase of their studies in Junior High school.

But among all these, one thing that remains particularly useful for the learners to get to know and understand is that at the end of the Year, they must Sit for the examinations, which does not just help them to transition to the next level but also provides valuable feedback to educators and policymakers on areas needing improvement in the curriculum implementation. As I write this article, the Kenya National and Examination Council has already released the KPSEA examination timetable, which gives us a clear roadmap of when these examinations will start and end.

What is the KPSEA Examination?

By now, it is clear from my introduction above what the Kenya Primary School Education Assessment (KPSEA) is. However, for those who might not be aware, these are examinations that Grade 6 learners do under the Competency-Based Curriculum (CBC), which focuses on assessing learners’ competencies rather than their knowledge retention. The KPSEA exams focus only on 40% of the final score, with the remaining 60% coming from classroom-based continuous assessments conducted in Grades 4, 5, and 6.

When Will the 2025 KPSEA Take Place?

The 2025 Kenya Primary School Education Assessment (KPSEA) is scheduled to take place from October 27 to October 29, with a rehearsal on October 24, as shown below, where we have provided a complete breakdown of all the Subjects along with the dates when they will happen:

Day 1: MONDAY 27.10.2025

Day 2: TUESDAY 28.10.2025

Day 3: WEDNESDAY 29.10.2025

Key Instructions for Candidates

Another area that you, both Exam centers and Schools, should pay close attention to is the instructions that KNEC has sent out; failure to follow these instructions may lead to severe penalties and even fines. Therefore, as a candidate, you should familiarize yourself with the following instructions which are:

• You must be available for searching outside the assessment room and be at your assigned desk 15 minutes before the scheduled paper time and If you arrive late, you will need to provide a satisfactory explanation to the Supervisor.
• You must verify that your name and assessment number are written and crossed correctly on your answer sheet.
• You should inspect your question paper to confirm each page is properly printed.
• You are not permitted to exit the assessment room before the allocated time ends without special permission from your Supervisor. If granted permission to leave, you cannot remove any question papers or answer sheets/scripts from the room.
• You must position your papers and answers where other candidates cannot view them. You are prohibited from giving or receiving unfair assistance through copying or other means, and your work must not show evidence of such assistance.
• You are forbidden from communicating in any manner with other candidates or outsiders during the assessment.
• You cannot possess or have nearby any books, notes, papers, or materials while in the assessment room except the authorized question papers and materials specifically approved by the Kenya National Examinations Council.
• You are required to immediately return to the Supervisor any question paper with smudges, errors, or poor printing.
• You must keep all used or unused papers within the assessment room. Complete any rough work only on the official question paper.
• You should understand that misconduct or disturbances in or near the assessment room will be treated as assessment irregularities.
• You are strictly prohibited from bringing cell phones or electronic communication devices to assessment centers. If caught with such devices, your results will be canceled.

KNEC Act Penalties

Failure to meet the above instructions, you should be aware that the KNEC Act No. 29 of 2012 (Sections 27 to 40) outlines specific penalties for assessment irregularities, which are as follows:

• If you commit an assessment irregularity in any paper, your results for the ENTIRE SUBJECT will be canceled. You will not receive any result for that subject, which will be reflected as (00).
• If widespread irregularities are discovered at your assessment center, be informed that results for the WHOLE CENTER may be canceled.
• You face serious legal consequences if you:
  • Access assessment materials and reveal the contents to unauthorized parties (whether orally or in writing). You could face imprisonment for up to ten years, or a fine of up to two million shillings, or both penalties.
  • Willfully and maliciously damage assessment materials. This violation could result in imprisonment for up to five years or a fine of up to five million shillings, or both.
  • Attempt to impersonate a registered candidate when you are not enrolled. If you present yourself to take an assessment on behalf of another candidate, you could face imprisonment for up to two years or a fine of up to two million shillings, or both. Additionally, you will be prohibited from taking any KNEC assessment for three years.

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