THE KENYA NATIONAL EXAMINATIONS COUNCIL
REF: KNEC/GEN/TD/CIR/CBA/2025/002
15th April 2025
To: All
(i) Sub County Directors of Education
(ii) Heads of Primary Schools
(iii) Heads of Junior Schools
(iv) Heads of Special Needs Schools
RE: ADMINISTRATION OF THEY YEAR 2025 GRADES 3, 7, 8 AND STAGE BASED CURRICULUM PROJECTS AND PERFORMANCE TASKS
1.0 The Kenya National Examinations Council will upload on the KNEC CBA Portal School Based Assessment projects and performance tasks for Grades 3, 7 and 8 and Stage Based Curriculum.
2.0 To access the assessment portal, Headteachers are required to login to the CBA portal: https://cba.knec.ac.ke.
Schools encountering password issues should contact their respective Sub County Director of Education for assistance with resetting the password.
3.0 Schools will be expected to administer the projects and performance tasks, and upload scores of all learners on the CBA portal within the stipulated timeframe.
4.0 Teachers will assess the learners as they undertake the tasks and score using the guidelines provided.
5.0 A detailed user manual describing step by step on how to access the tools, instructions, scoring guides and how to upload learners scores is available on the CBA portal.
6.0 Head teachers are required to keep all records and evidence generated from the assessments.
7.0 The materials required for the assessments should be obtained from the immediate school environment or improvised as much as possible.
8.0 The tools will be accessed as shown below;
| Grade | Subjects with Project/Practical/Performance Tasks | Date to be accessed | Last Date to Upload scores |
| Grade 3 and Foundation Level | Integrated Learning Assessment i) Regular Learners ii) Hearing Impairment iii) Visually Impairment iv) Physical Disabilities v) SNE Foundation Level | 5th May 2025 | 31st July 2025 |
| Grade 7 | i) Agriculture ii) Creative Arts and Sports iii) Integrated Science | 5th May 2025 | 31st July 2025 |
| Grade 8 | i) Agriculture ii) Creative Arts and Sports iii) Integrated Science | 5th May 2025 | 31st July 2025 |
| Intermediate Level | i) Communication and Social Skills ii) Daily Living Skills and Religious Education (CRE,IRE,HRE) iii) Sensory Motor Integration iv) Creative Activities v) Numeracy Activities vi) Movement Activities | 5th May 2025 | 31st July 2025 |
| Prevocational Level | i) Prevocational Skills ii) Communication and functional literacy skills iii) Daily living skills and nutrition iv) Music and movement v) Physical education vi) Social studies vii) Religious Education (CRE/IRE/HRE) | 5th May 2025 | 31st July 2025 |
This information is to enable you to prepare and plan adequately.
Dr. David Njengere, MBS
CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER
cc:
Director, Quality Assurance and Standards, MOE
All Regional Directors of Education
All County Directors of Education