2023 Kenya Primary School Education Assessment, KPSEA, Final Timetable and Instructions

K.P.S.E.A.
Kenya Primary School Education Assessment

2023 KENYA PRIMARY SCHOOL EDUCATION ASSESSMENT (KPSEA)

Timetable, Instructions & Guidelines

1.0 INSTRUCTIONS AND SCHEDULE OF PAPERS FOR THE 2023 KPSEA

The time allowed for each paper is indicated against the name of the paper and NO EXTRA TIME IS TO BE ALLOWED.

Time for reading through questions is part of the time shown on the question paper except where special paper instructions indicate differently. Supervisors and Invigilators should ensure that candidates are issued with personalized mark sheets that bear their correct names and assessment numbers.

2.0 DAYS, DATES, SESSIONS AND DURATION OF 2023 KPSEA

Number of subjects

Type: Multiple choice
Subjects:

1. Mathematics
2. English.
3. Kiswahili
4. I.S. (Integrated Sciences)
*Home science
*Agriculture
*Physical Health Education (P. H. E)
5. C.A.S.S. ( Creative And Social Sciences)
*Art and Craft
*Music
*Social Studies
*Religious Education (R.E, CRE, IRE, HRE)

*Note:*
*Composition and Insha will not be tested.*

KPSEA Timings

Mathematics 1hour 20min
English. 1 hour
Kiswahili. 1hour
I.S. 1hour
40min
C.A.S.S. 1hour
40min

*Students with special needs will have extra time*

K.P.S.E.A. Final Score
(60%+40%=100%)

1. 60% – S.B.A.( School-Based Assessment). Done annually in the upper primary classes, Grade 4, 5 and 6.
Executed by classroom teachers guided by KNEC. Done in the form of:
* Projects
* Practicals
* Portfolios
Is
* Oral assessments

2. 40% – Summative National Examination. Done imultiple-choiceple choice questions.

Placement of Grade Six Candidates Into Junior Secondary School will be based on:

*Performance of the learner in the Grade six report *Optional subjects chosen
*Ability to join the day school

Note:

1. Students will be informed which schools offer their optional subjects within their proximity based on the guidelines from the Ministry of Education.

2. Junior Secondary Schools will be domiciled in high schools.
2. Grade 7 and 8 – Junior High School, will be day scholars.

KCPE DATES

28th – 30th November 2022