KNEC/GEN/TD/SE/SBA/INST/2026/06
GUIDELINES AND SCHEDULE FOR THE 2026 GRADE 4 AND 5 PROJECTS AND PRACTICAL ASSESSMENTS
1.0 The Kenya National Examinations Council will upload on the KNEC CBA Portal the School Based Assessment projects and practicals for Grades 4 & 5.
2.0 To access the assessment portal, Headteachers are required to login onto 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/practical, score and upload the assessment outcomes of all learners on the CBA portal within the stipulated time.
4.0 Teachers will assess the learners as they undertake the performance-based tasks and score using the guidelines provided in the tool.
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 Headteachers are requested 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:
| Level | Subject | Date to be accessed by | Last Date to Upload scores | |
| 8.1 | Grade 4 (Subjects with Project, Practical) | i) Science & Technology ii) Creative Arts & Sports iii) Agriculture | 2nd March 2026 | 29th May 2026 |
| 8.2 | Grade 5 (Subjects with Project, Practical) | i) Science & Technology ii) Creative Arts & Sports iii) Agriculture | 2nd March 2026 | 29th May 2026 |
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