Knec Circular on KPSEA Exam Registration 2025

Knec Circular on KPSEA Exam Registration 2025

The Kenya National Examination Council (KNEC) has released a new circular on registration guidelines for this year’s Kenya Primary School Education Assessment (KPSEA) examinations.

KNEC has at the same time issued a guide to parents, students, and heads of institutions in registering for the Kenya Intermediate Level Education Assessment (KILEA) exams.

KPSEA Exam Registration Dates

In a notice signed by KNEC Chief Executive Officer David Njengere, the examination body stated that the registration exercise will close on February 28.

The registration process began in January.

According to the guidelines, heads of institutions with learners under the regular pathway must register their Grade 6 students for KPSEA afresh through KNEC’s online registration portal.

Tough Knec Guidelines

KNEC further emphasized that schools must register only bona fide candidates, warning that strict action will be taken against fraudsters.

“Registering ghost candidates constitutes an assessment malpractice, which attracts sanctions, including the de-registration of the school as a KNEC assessment centre,” the notice read in part.

“Correction of candidates’ biodata must be made during registration (where applicable) to ensure accuracy, including the correct spelling and order of learners’ names as documented in their birth certificates, gender, year of birth, and citizenship.”

How to transfer KPSEA Candidates

KNEC stated that candidates seeking transfers to other schools must complete the process before the registration portal closes on February 28.

Eligible KPSEA candidates who are not yet registered in the Grade 6 portal must first be registered in the portal to be assigned an Assessment Number.

KNEC clarified that learners without an Assessment Number will not be able to register for KPSEA, as the number is mandatory.

Upon successful assignment of the Assessment Number in the Grade 6 portal, heads of institutions will be able to register the candidates, KNEC said.

“Heads of institutions must confirm through their school portals that the School-Based Assessment (SBA) scores for Grades 4 and 5 have been uploaded for all candidates registered for KPSEA,” the notice added.

KNEC stated that the identification of learners following the stage-based pathway for KILEA registration will be guided by their teachers.

This will occur upon confirmation of the learners’ readiness to sit for the assessment, with institutions instructed to register them through the KILEA registration portal.

KPSEA Exam Registration Fees

According to KNEC, the government will cover assessment fees for all learners in both public and private schools.

However, non-citizen candidates will be required to pay Sh750 for the assessment through the E-Citizen platform.

KNEC added that, in accordance with Sections 25, 26, and 29 of the Data Protection Act of 2019, all Centre Managers must ensure that parents and guardians of KPSEA candidates consent to the collection of their learners’ data.

The managers are also required to inform parents and guardians that the data collected will be used solely for conducting the assessment and that KNEC will adhere to all data protection regulations.

“The candidates will sign the nominal rolls and other accountability documents after confirming the accuracy of their data,” KNEC stated.

2025 KPSEA REGISTRATION GUIDELINES- KNEC CIRCULAR

Registrations for learners wishing to sit the 2025 KPSEA commenced on 27th of January 2025 and will end on 28th February 2025.

Heads of institutions should adhere to the following instructions:

1. All learners in Grade 6 will be registered afresh through the KPSEA registration portal.
2. Correction of candidate’s bio data must be effected during registration (where applicable).
3. For accuracy of data submitted, ensure: Correct spelling and order of learners’ names as documented in the birth certificate, Gender, Year of birth, Citizenship and Religious education option registered for
4. Categories of special needs and disabilities (where applicable)

NOTE: Candidates presented for the assessment must be eligible learners in the respective institutions presenting them.

Registration of ghost candidates constitutes an assessment malpractice, which attracts sanctions, including deregistration of the school as a KNEC assessment centre.