KNEC Modifies Answer Format for 2025 KPSEA and KJSEA: Candidates to Shade Circles

The Kenya National Examinations Council (KNEC) has announced updates regarding the response format for students taking the 2025 Kenya Primary School Education Assessment (KPSEA) and Kenya Junior School Education Assessment (KJSEA).

In a statement issued on Tuesday, June 24, KNEC indicated that students will now need to shade their answers on the designated answer sheets instead of the previous method of drawing lines.

“For the 2025 KPSEA and KJSEA, candidates will be required to shade their responses in circles, unlike before when they had to draw lines,” KNEC explained.

The Council also mentioned that sample Optical Mark Recognition (OMR) sheets and guidelines have been made available on its website for both assessments.

KNEC stated that these changes aim to better prepare students, ensuring a smoother examination experience in October 2025.

Additionally, students can now access and download KJSEA sample papers from the KNEC portal.

The release of these samples is intended to help junior school learners become acquainted with the question paper format and the instructions for each subject.

“The sample papers, which are provided free of charge by KNEC through its website, are formatted for the KJSEA scheduled for October 2025,” the statement noted.

Students can find the sample papers, cover pages, and OMR sheets on the CBA portal by following the link on the KNEC portal and logging in with their assessment center credentials to download them.

“Schools can access the KJSEA sample papers, sample OMR sheets, and instructions for both KJSEA and KPSEA from the CBA portal,” the Council added.

To access the KJSEA sample papers, users should navigate to the Grade 9 portal, click on the ‘Instructions and Sample Papers’ button to view all available documents, and then click the download icon next to the desired sample paper.

Students looking for KJSEA cover pages and KPSEA OMR sheets should log in to the KPSEA portal, either under Grade 9 or Grade 6, to download the available samples.