Knec Circular on Steps to Access KJSEA, KPSEA Sample Papers, Cover Pages and OMR

KNEC wishes to bring to your attention the following:

1. The Council posted KJSEA sample papers on the KNEC portal in January 2025 for schools to download and familiarize their learners with the formats.

2. For the 2025 KPSEA and KJSEA, Candidates will be expected to shade their responses in CIRCLES, unlike in the past when they were required to draw lines.

3. Schools can access the KJSEA sample papers, and sample OMR sheets and instructions for KPSEA and KJSEA from the CBA portal by following these simple steps.

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Steps to Access Sample Papers, Cover Pages and OMR

Access the CBA Portal

1. Access the CBA Portal using the link: https://cba.knec.ac.ke
2. Log in using your Assessment Centre credentials
(Username and Password).

To access KJSEA Sample Papers:

1. open Grade 9 Portal.
2. click on Instructions & Sample Papers button to view all the sample papers.
3. click the Download button next to the Selected Sample Paper (Learning Area)

To Access KJSEA Sample Cover Pages and KPSEA OMR

1. open either Grade 9 or Grade 6 (KPSEA) portal
2. click on the “Download Sample Cover Page and OMR” button.

The following Sample Cover Pages will be displayed:

(a) 601 English Language – Sample Cover Page
(b) 602-Kiswahili Lugha – Sample Cover Page
(c) 606-KSL-Sample Cover Page
Along with the OMR Sample.

To download each file, click the Download button next to the Selected Cover Page or OMR sample.

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To prevent unauthorized access to confidential data

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