Close Menu
    KNEC News

    2024 Knec exams registration guidelines for KCSE KPSEA, Business, Technical Exams

    Hillary KangwanaBy

    Warning: Trying to access array offset on false in /home/newsblaze/public_html/wp-content/themes/smart-mag/partials/single/featured.php on line 78

    2024 Knec exams registration guidelines for KCSE KPSEA, Business, Technical Exams

    THE KENYA NATIONAL EXAMINATIONS COUNCIL

    Regional Directors of Education – (MoE) Regional Directors of TVET – (MoE) County Directors of Education – (MoE) County Directors of Education – (TVET) County Directors of Education – (TSC) Sub County Directors of Education

    Heads of Post Schools Training Institutions presenting candidates for year 2023 and 2023 Business and Technical Examinations

    RE: INSTRUCTIONS ON THE REGISTRATION OF CANDIDATES AND ADMINISTRATION OF THE YEAR 2024 BUSINESS AND TECHNICAL EXAMINATIONS

    • DATES FOR     KEY     ACTIVITIES      FOR     NOVEMBER     2022                 AND     2024 EXAMINATIONS

    Registration for all Kenya National Examinations Council examinations is done online (accessible via https: //www.knec.ac.ke/our-portals/l. Consequently, registration of candidates for November 2024 Business and Technical examinations is complete while that for the year 2023 will be conducted as per the dates in table 1.

     

    Table 1 shows the key dates for activities in the 2022 and 2023 Business and Technical examinations period.

     

    Table 1: Dates for Key Activities for the 2022 and 2023 Business and Technical Examinations

     

    Activity November 2022 Series March 2023 Series July 2023 Series
    1.1 Registration period of institutional candidates including Business Single and

    Group subjects

    		  

    27th June – 31st July 2022

    		 1st – 30th November 2022  

    Ist -3 Ist

    March 2023
    1.2 Last day for submission of

    Course Work Assessment (CWA) and Project Marks

    		 28th October 2022 28th February 2023 30th June 2023
    1.3 Collection of Advance Instructions (Practical) 12th October 2022 14th February

    2023

    		 29th June

    2023
    1.4 Planning for hospitality practical

    papers

    		 26th October

    2022

    		 1st March

    2023

    		 5th July 2023
    1.5 Period for Practical and Theory

    examinations

    		 31st Oct to

    25th Nov 2022

    		 6th to 31st

    March 2023

    		 10th Jul to 4th

    Aug 2023
    1.6 Keying of Milestone One 5th to 15th

    August 2022

    		 10th -24th Dec

    2022

    		 1st to 15th

    April2023

     

    1. KCSE results download portalKCSE Results Checking, Downloading

      KCSE Results – Check Your KCSE Results Via KNEC SMS and Online

      You can now access the KCSE 2023 results online for [Continue reading]

      CBA portal
      KNEC portal
      KCSE result slip

      Nyandarua High School KCSE 2024-2025 Results Analysis

      Kisii High School KCSE 2024-2025 Results Analysis

      Makueni Boys High School KCSE 2024-2025 Results Analysis

      St. Peters Nyakemincha High School KCSE 2024-2025 Results Analysis

      Meteitei boys Secondary School’s KCSE 2024/2025 Results Analysis, Grades Count & Knec Code

      Nyansabakwa boys High School KCSE 2024-2025 Results Analysis

    County Ranking of the the Top, Best Performing Girls Schools

     

     

    Top Performing Mixed Schools in the County

     

     

    Also read: Get the full list of KCSE 2023/2024 Top, Best Performing Schools in the County

     

    Ranking of KCSE 2021 Best Performing Schools in the County

     

     

     

    Full list KCSE 2022 Top, Best Performing Schools in the County

     

     

    Get the full list of KCSE 2023/2024 Top, Best Performing Schools in the County

     

     

    Full List of all the schools in the County.

     

     

    Get the full list of KCSE 2023/2024 Top, Best Performing Schools in the County

     

     

     

     

     

     

    HEAD OFFICE: The New Mitihani House, Popo Road, South C, PO Box 73598- 00200 City Square, NAIROBI, KENYA Telephone: (+254-20) 341098/50/71, 317419/12/13, 341113 Fax: (+254-20) 2226032

    E-mail: ceo@knec.ac.ke; Website: www.knec.ac.ke

    ___________________________________________________

    Also read
    Best, top, Extra County Schools in Migori County
    List of best performing Extra County schools in Machakos County
    Full list of best performing, top, extra county schools in Kisumu County
    Best, top, Extra County Schools in Kirinyaga County
    List of all Boys Extra County Schools in Kenya; Location, Knec Code and Type
    List of Best Extra County Schools, Knec Code, Contacts Per County
    List of best performing, top, extra county schools in Kericho County
    New list of all Extra County schools; Contacts and physical locations
    Best Extra County schools in Embu County
    Nakuru County Best National, Extra-County Secondary Schools
    Siaya County KCSE Best National, Extra-County Secondary Schools
    Mandera County KCSE Best National, Extra-County Secondary Schools
    Turkana County Best National, Extra-County Secondary Schools
    Homa Bay County Best National, Extra-County Secondary Schools

    ______________________________________________________________

    Top Performing National Schools in KCSE 2023

    Nyambaria Boys High School’s KCSE 2023 Results Analysis, Ranking Grades Distribution and Location
    Alliance Girls High School’s KCSE 2023 Results Analysis, Ranking Grades Distribution and Location
    St Brigids Kiminini Girls High School’s KCSE 2023 Results Analysis, Ranking Grades Distribution
    Nakuru Boys High School’s KCSE 2023/2024 Results Analysis, Ranking Grades Distribution and Location
    Asumbi girls High school KCSE 2023 Results, Grade Distribution
    Kapsabet High KCSE 2023 Results Analysis, Mean Grade Count
    Moi Girls High School Eldoret 2023 KCSE Results Analysis, Grade Count
    Kanga High School 2023 KCSE Results Analysis, Grade Count
    Kenya High School KCSE 2023 Results Analysis, Grades
    Maseno School KCSE 2023 Results analysis, Grade Count
    Kagumo High School 2023 KCSE Results Analysis, Grade Count
    Murang’a High School KCSE 2023 Results Analysis
    Nairobi school KCSE 2023 Results, Candidates’ Mean Grades Distribution
    Maranda High school 2023 KCSE Results Analysis, Grade Count
    Meru School KCSE 2023 Results Analysis and Grades Distribution
    Meru School KCSE 2023 Results Analysis and Grades Distribution
    Bunyore Girls’ High School 2023 KCSE Results Analysis, Grade Count
    Tenwek High school KCSE 2023 Results Analysis and Grades Count
    Lugulu Girls High School; KCSE 2023/2024 Results Analysis, Contacts, Location, Admissions, History, Fees
    Lugulu Girls’ High school 2023 KCSE Results Analysis, Grade Count
    Baringo High School 2023 KCSE Results Analysis, Grade Count
    Kaplong Girls National School KCSE 2023 Results Analysis
    Bahari Girls High School; KCSE Results Analysis, Contacts, Location, Admissions, History, Fees

    Top Performing Extra-County Schools in KCSE 2023

    Cardinal Otunga High school, Mosocho 2023 KCSE Results Analysis, Grade Count
    St. Anthony’s Boys Kitale kcse 2023 results, Grade Count
    St. Paul’s Igonga DOK Secondary School 2023 KCSE Results Analysis, Grade Count
    Kaaga Girls High School KCSE 2023 Results Analysis
    Orero Boys High school 2023 KCSE Results Analysis, Grade Count
    Samoei Boys High School ; full details, KCSE  Analysis, Contacts, Location, Admissions, History, Fees
    Chebwagan High School KCSE 2023 Results Analysis, Grade Distribution
    Ogande Girls High School KCSE 2023 Results, Grade Distribution
    Sawagongo High School 2023 KCSE Results Analysis, Grade Count
    Nyakongo Boys High School 2023 KCSE Results, Mean Grades Count
    Cheborge Boys High School KCSE 2023 Results, Grades Count
    Bishop Linus Okok Girls’ High School 2023 KCSE Results Analysis, Grade Count
    Ack Rae Girls High School 2023 KCSE Results Analysis, Grade Count
    Korongoi Girls High School KCSE 2023 Exams Results
    Lelwak boys KCSE 2023 Exam Results Analysis, Grade Count
    Ossen Girls High School KCSE 2023 Results, Grades Count
    Agoro Sare High School 2023 KCSE Results Analysis, Grade Count
    St Mary’s Kibabii Boys High School KCSE 2023 Results Analysis
    Ruth Kiptui Girls Kasok KCSE 2023 Exam Results Analysis
    AIC Sombe Girls High School Kitui – 2023 KCSE Results Analysis, Grade Count
    Tabagon Girls High school 2023 KCSE Results Analysis, Grade Count
    Chavakali High School’s KCSE 2023/2024 Results Analysis, Ranking Grades Distribution and Location
    Moi Siongiroi Girls High School KCSE 2023 Results and Grades Distribution
    Cardinal Otunga Girls High School; All details, KCSE Results Analysis, Contacts, Location

    ___________________________________________________

    Continue Reading
    Latest List of Best, top, Extra County Schools in Migori County
    Ultimate List of best performing Extra County schools in Machakos County
    Updated Full list of best performing, top, extra county schools in Kisumu County
    Complete list of Best, top, Extra County Schools in Kirinyaga County
    Full List of all Boys Extra County Schools in Kenya; Location, Knec Code and Type
    Collated List of Best Extra County Schools, Knec Code, Contacts Per County
    Final List of best performing, top, extra county schools in Kericho County
    New list of all Extra County schools; Contacts and physical locations
    Complete list of Best Extra County schools in Embu County
    Nakuru County Full List of Best National, Extra-County Secondary Schools
    Siaya County KCSE Best National, Extra-County Secondary Schools
    Mandera County KCSE Best National, Extra-County Secondary Schools
    Turkana County Best National, Extra-County Secondary Schools
    Homa Bay County Ultimate List of Best National, Extra-County Secondary Schools

    ______________________________________________________________

     

    Activity November 2022 Series March 2023 Series July 2023 Series
    1.7 Keying Milestone Two 16th August to

    4th October

    2022

    		 2nd Jan  – 15th

    February

    		 16th April to

    10th June

    2023
    1.8 Keying Milestone Three 5th October to

    21st October

    2022

    		 16th – 28th

    Feb 2023

    		 11th to 29th

    June 2023.

     

    • MINIMUM CANDIDATURE

     

    • Heads of institutions are notified that the minimum number of candidates per examination should be 30 candidates for them to be hosted by the
    • Institutions with candidates between 10 and 29 should identify a nearby public institution where they will be hosted. The institution shall retain their examination centre code.
    • Institutions with less than ten (10) candidates should transfer their candidates to another institution.

     

    • UPLOADING OF REGISTRATION DATA & FEES PAYMENTS

     

    • Institutions should have uploaded their registration data for the November /December 2022, 30th November 2022 for the March/April 2023 and 31st March 2023 for the July/August 2023 examination series

     

    NB: –      There will be no late registration period.

     

    • Registration materials and fees remittance documents must be submitted to the Council by either the Head of Institution or his/her

     

    • Please note that online transmission of registration data to KNEC and payment of the requisite examination fees does not constitute registration of a candidate for an All registration conditions specified in this document must be met for one to be deemed registered for an examination.

     

    • Heads of institutions will be held responsible for ensuring that candidates’ registration data forwarded to KNEC is accurate and complete.

     

    • The Head of institution should only register candidates for courses that the institution is approved to They should note that candidates entered for courses that are not approved, will be deleted without notice.

     

    • All institutions must ensure that candidates’ photographs are uploaded. The photographs will be used to identify candidates during administration of the examination.

     

    • Repeating candidates should not register to sit for the referred paper(s) and for papers in the next module in the same series.

     

    4.0       REGISTRATION REQUIREMENTS FOR TECHNICAL EXAMINATIONS

     

    The following are the entry requirements for Technical Examinations:

    • Institutional candidates entered for the examinations must be bona fide enrolled students and whowere studying in the institution.

     

    • Candidates must have met the minimum examination entry requirements for the individual courses they intend to register for as follows:

     

    • Artisan Courses – Kenya Certificate of Primary Education;

     

                           National Vocational Certificate in Education and Training Option

    – I: Level 1 (NVCET) – Kenya Certificate of Primary Education.

     

                   Certificate Courses

     

    • Minimum KCSE mean grade D (Plain);
    • KCE Division III;
    • EACE Division four with a minimum of a pass in the cluster subjects;
    • KCE Division four with a minimum of a pass in the cluster subjects;
    • A pass in all papers in a relevant Artisan Course or;
    • Any other equivalent qualifications and as determined by

     

                    Diploma Courses*;

    • Minimum KCSE Mean Grade C- (minus);
    • EACE Division III with minimum of credit pass in cluster subjects;
    • KCE Division III with minimum of credit pass in cluster subjects;
    • A pass in a relevant Craft/Certificate course; or
    • Equivalent qualifications, except where otherwise stated in the respective/individual course syllabuses.

                    Higher Diploma Courses

    A pass in a relevant Diploma level or equivalent qualifications as determined by KNEC.

    5.0       REGULATIONS FOR REGISTRATION FOR BUSINESS SINGLE AND GROUP (BS

    & G) CERTIFICATE EXAMINATIONS

     

    • Heads of institutions must ensure that the candidates entered for the examination meet the examination requirements as prescribed in the KNEC 2000/2001 Business Single and Group Certificate Examination Regulations booklet. The same entry requirements apply for the TVET Single and Group
    • Candidates are not allowed to attempt a higher stage of a subject if they have not passed the lower stage of the subject or lack the stipulated pre-requisite

     

    • Under no circumstance should a candidate be registered for two stages of the same subject at any one sitting.

     

     

     

    • The maximum number of subjects that a candidate can register for is eight

    (08).                                                                        .

     

    • Heads of institutions/County Directors of Education (CDE)/Sub County Directors of Education (SCDE) must ensure that candidates only register for the subjects available during the particular examination series as per the Subject Frequency list. Examination fees will not be refunded for candidates booked for subjects that are not offered.

     

    • Candidates registering for Business Single & Group (BS & G) subjects in a particular examination series should not register for other examinations in the same series e.g. Business TEP, Technical, KCSE, as well as examinations offered by other Boards.

     

    • Candidates registering for a higher stage must attach photocopies of their certificates/result slips for the lower stages or the stipulated pre-requisite papers passed. The photocopies must be verified against the original certificates/result slips and stamped and signed by the head of institution/CDE/SCDE as being true copies of the

     

    NB: The Council will not accept registration for a higher stage where proof of the lower stages passed have not been attached.

     

    • Regulations for Audio Typewriting Examinations under Business Single

    & Group:

     

    • Institutions intending to offer candidates for Computerized Audio- Document Processing must indicate to the Council via a separate letter that they have the necessary facilities for this subject. This should be done one week before the closing date for registration for each examination series;

     

    • Institutions must ensure that they receive formal approval from the Council for the examination to take place at their

     

    6.0       REGULATIONS FOR REGISTRATION FOR BUSINESS TECHNICAL EDUCATION PROGRAMME EXAMINATIONS (BTEP)

     

    Candidates must have met the minimum examination entry requirements for the individual courses as follows:

    • Artisan course – Kenya Certificate of Primary Education (KCPE);

     

    • Craft course – KCSE with mean grade D plain or relevant Artisan Certificate;

     

    • Diploma courses – KCSE with mean grade C- (minus) or relevant Craft

     

    • Registration requirements for Higher Diploma in Human Resource Management (HRM): – Candidates registering for Higher Diploma in HRM should follow guidelines as stipulated in the KNEC circular of 27th January 2014 Reference KNEC/GEN/R&QA/PSE/QA/REG/2014/006.

     

                                       Pre-requisite       KNEC    Diplomas      for the                           registration                for Higher Diploma in HRM are:

    • Diploma in Human Resource Management (BTEP);
    • Diploma in Management (BMC);
    • Diploma in Business Management (TVET);
    • Diploma in Labour Studies and Management (BTEP);
    1. 4 .1. 5. Diploma in Business Administration (BTEP);
    • Diploma in Secretarial Studies (BTEP & TVET);
    • Diploma in Legal and Secretarial Studies (BTEP);
    • Diploma in Personnel Management (BTEP);
    • Completed Single and Group examinations at Stages I, II and III in Business studies; or
    • Certified Public Accountants (CPA (K)) or Certified Public Secretaries (CPS (K)).

     

    • Higher Diploma Courses – Diploma in the relevant

     

    • Candidates granted exemption must produce a copy of the exemption letter and proof of attaining the minimum entry requirements for the course they To apply for exemption, candidates must write to the Council seeking exemption and pay the equivalent of the full examination paper fee into a KNEC bank account.

     

    • Institutional candidates entered for an examination must have been bona-fide enrolled students studying at the institution.

     

    • Heads of institutions must ensure that only those candidates who meet the minimum entry requirements for each course are registered for the examination.

     

    • Candidates registering for Business TEP subjects in a particular examination series should not register for other examinations in the same series, for example; Business Single & Group subjects, KCSE, or any other KNEC examination.

     

                    Registration of Referrals

     

    Referred candidates can register to re-sit Business TEP examinations at their former institution or any other KNEC examination centre approved for the referred paper. Repeaters for Business TEP examinations registered at various learning institutions should be issued with candidate index number starting with 9000 e.g. 304003 /9000 for the first candidate etc. up to the last repeating candidate.

     

     

                    ICT Practical Pap_ers

     

    • Any institution offering an ICT practical paper must have adequate computers so that examinations are taken in one examination session. However, where this is not possible, only two examinations sessions will be

     

    • There must be a ratio of one (1) printer to five (05)
    • Computers must be spaced 2 meters (4 ft.) apart.

     

    • The computers must have the software application(s) required for the paper already installed g. MS Office, QuickBooks, and AutoCAD.

     

    • Each computer must     have    a    working    CD /DVD   :writer

     

    • During practical examinations, computer networks in the examination room(s) will be

     

    • Each computer must be connected to a working UPS and the computer laboratory/room must be served by a working backup generator with capacity to power all computers, printers and auxiliary devices/equipment.

     

    7.0       TECHNICAL VOCATIONAL EDUCATION & TRAINING (TVET) COURSES

     

    • Technical, Vocational Education and Training (TVET) Courses- Entry requirements for courses vary, please check the course syllabus for the correct entry requirements.

     

                   Requirements for new Modular TVET courses for which syllabi have been developed will be communicated to institutions as soon as subject codes and names of papers are determined and approved.                                                                                                                   ·

     

    7 .3.   If no TVET (Modular) courses have been developed, then institutions are

    advised to continue offering the BTEP/TEP courses.

     

    8.0       KNEC EXAMINATION FEES COLLECTION ACCOUNTS

     

    • Payment of examination fees should be made into the Council Fees Collection Accounts in any of the banks listed in Table 2 below.

     

    Table 2: Banks with KNEC Examination Fee Collection Accounts:

     

    BANK
    8.1.1 Co-operative Bank
    8.1.2 National Bank of Kenya
    8.1.3 Kenya Commercial Bank
    8.1.4 Equity Bank

     

     

    • Relevant deposit slips must be filled. Bank slips for Business examinations should not be used for Technical examinations and vice-versa. Note that no other mode of payment will be accepted by the The Original copies of the deposit slips will then be submitted to the Council.

     

    9.0       EXAMINATION FEES FOR TECHNICAL AND BUSINESS EXAMINATIONS

     

    Table 3: 2022 – 2023 KNEC Business & Technical Examination Fee Structure

     

     

    BUSINESS EXAMS

    		 NEW RATES

    (KES)

    		  

    TECHNICAL EXAMS

    		 NEW

    RATES

    (KES)
    9.1 Single and Group Certificate 9.3 Technical /TEP/TVET
    9.1.1 Stage I 9.3.1 Artisan
    9.1.1.1 Basic Fees per candidate 1,200 9.3.1.1 Basic Fees per candidate 480
    9.1.1.2 Paper Fees 500 9.3.1.2 Paper Fees 500
     

    9.1.2

    		 Stage II 9.3.2 Craft
    9.1.2.1 Basic Fees per candidate 1,200 9.3.2.1 Basic Fees per candidate 1,200
    9.1.2.2 Paper Fees 550 9.3.2.2 Paper Fees 1,000
    9.1.3 Stage III 9.3.3 Diploma
    9.1.3.1 Basic Fees per candidate 1,200 9.3.3.1 Basic Fees per candidate 1,500
    9.1.3.2 Paper Fees 650 9.3.3.2 Paper Fees 1,350
    9.2 Business TEP 9.3.4 Higher Diploma
    9.2.1 Certificate 9.3.4.1 Basic Fees per candidate –  1,600
    9.2.1.1 Basic Fees per candidate 1,200 9.3.4.2 Paper Fees 1,600
    9.2.1.2 Paper Fees 500 9.3.5 Higher Diploma
    9.2.2 Diploma (Old Syllabus – Technical)
    9.2.2.1 Basic Fees per candidate 1,200 9.3.5.1 Basic Fees per candidate 1,600
    9.2.2.2

    “‘l’ ””;·J·”. ‘”

    		 Paper Fees

    · ···rt ... ·       ..  ‘  ,               ‘     l

    		 1,350 9.3.5.2 Paper Fees 1,700
    1-‘o•<;!,::-I1::.:_-•· .

    –“•··•·‘\·‘–Ji·.-:-•·

    		 :;:(•;:..:r,.,.:....,.-.. – “-. -i..,-,\.- ,·-‘1. ·., -f l”>,,·”•’ _; ,,-J½’\J$:.u. ·· :. 9.4 Project/Practical
    i_,:)/•:.·\ii:-f.:_..JIJ:’•;;••,.: • ,’ 11:}, J •· •- — L;j ,l· :-i.,.:YJ.,lJ.
    HM.i,,1.:- , , –‘t:r·•,  ..                          .6″,(•r!•V.•!f,?t ! p;..:•t·•-“‘f-‘:lt

    -· – l{:.  } tj. ·l;:.;.. 41,.     :. ;/ ,- i

    		 ,.s,.r -..–:·.-,- –·,,t,”-.

    ,·1:,,:ij,.:’V.;; ,.,,. ‘”:.

    		 9.4.1 Artisan
    1 t :;?; 😕 i tt 1B:•: :·:;_: :r: r- .1 ·=· –:1 :·:f. tt1·Y. ti0 – 1]f 7f1 \- : 9.4.1.1 Project 400
    ;F\’‘vt“p ––t•·•• — ‘”-\.;,

    fP.’i .··-‘ ·’.f 1

    ‘·,·

    		 ?J::W:::.tff:(i’h!? -f f(:{: tft£5l &i }t::t?-. 9.4.1.2 Practical 400
    ;!. )..:rs- \::·; t} :-;· _,·._-,: .·>”. 1’i;’.:f5.ir:··::·., ‘.; , i?tL./i!1 1i: t ,”;) {··< :t; 9.4.2 Craft/Diploma/Higher Diploma
    f;< tf :r..:;·-\!:. ·. ,.·.: ,..: . – ‘

    .“.! –: ·.? ;:}<:1- ;1:;:1.ttrfI- –

    		 r :/f/ /:r·.. ):_ 9.4.2.1 Project 450
    r,.. ;………. ,

    ‘;. ‘.-.\’ ‘

    		 r_.· – · .-. :-.·. – .·._ > -: ;’/: – -\:2t >i}tti-

    .

    		 ,:  ·: ;: ..I •. : : ”•  ‘t .

    •     ·_1_-1 j’ -· ‘\ ..’ ;

    		 9.4.2.2 Practical 450

     

    9 .1.   OTHER PAYMENTS

    • Search fees – 450 (per paper)

     

    • Results Amendment – KES. 5,000 (for query raised more than one month after release of results)

     

    • Under-protest – 3,000

     

    • Late submission of CWA and – 2,000 (per candidate)
    • Project Marks

     

    • Exemptions (per exam) – Full examination fees for the module exempted.

     

    10.0     RESPONSIBILITIES OF HEADS OF INSTITUTIONS IN THE EXAMINATION PROCESS

     

    • Heads of institutions may register referred institutional candidates as repeating candidates under the Institutional Centre code allocated.

     

    • Repeating Candidates

    Repeating candidates fall into two categories as follows:

     

    • Candidates with an overall grade FAIL after sitting for an examination;

     

    • Referred

                       Mode of Registration and Related Responsibilities

     

    • Ensure that the registration details for the candidates are correctly reflected on the institutions Nominal Roll. The first candidate in a centre will have the index number It is the responsibility of the head of Institution to ensure that each registered candidate signs against their name on the nominal roll ascertaining that the information signed against is correct.

     

    • In the event that any of the candidates.registers for practical, TEP or projects, the Head of Institution will facilitate both the Trade and Entrepreneurship projects, and upload the marks on the KNEC platform provided and FORWARD, HARD COPIES OF THE TRADE AND ENTREPRENEURSHIP ASSESSMENT MARKS-SHEETS TO THE COUNCIL for the

    two projects.

     

    • In all the other matters pertaining to the administration of the examinations, release of results, and certificates, Heads of Institutions will treat repeating candidates as institutional candidates, and will be responsible for all queries and communication with the Council in this regard.

     

    • Heads of Institutions are requested to strictly follow the outlined procedures as any deviation from the same would either render the candidates ineligible for registration/taking the examinations or cause the processing of the results of candidates to be delayed, deferred or cancelled.

     

    • The Head of Institution will be responsible for the identification of each candidate. The candidate’s National Identity Card and photograph will be used for identification during the entire examination session.

     

    • NB: The examination Supervisors are under instruction NOT TO ALLOW ANY CANDIDATE who does not provide his/her identification documents INTO THE EXAMINATION

     

                                       COPIES OF KCSE AND ALL PREVIOUS EXAMINATIONS RESULT  SLIPS  (WHERE  APPLICABLE)  MUST  BE

     

    FORWARDED       TO       KNEC       AFTER                               REGISTRATION

    WHENEVER THEY ARE REQUIRED. These will assist in validation of registration details of a candidate.

    11.0  IMPORTANT GENERAL INFORMATION ABOUT KNEC EXAMINATIONS

    • Candidates are entered for KNEC Examinations by the Heads of Departments in colleges/institutions and it is their responsibility, NOT THAT OF THE CANDIDATE, to ensure that the candidate’s names are in every way correct and they are registered for the correct course and paper(s). Candidates should verify their names and course codes to ensure accuracy before submission of registration documents to the KNEC.

     

    NB: No changes or amendments of names or courses will be allowed after submission of entries.

     

    • The Council WILL NOT ACCEPT ANY OTHER ENTRIES SUBMITTED AFTER THE DATES STIPULATED UNDER 3 ON PAGE 2.

     

    • All subjects/papers must have a minimum of 10 candidates per centre to qualify for registration. Any centre wishing to register less than ten (10) candidates for a paper must pay the cost of registering 10 candidates.

     

    12.0     REGISTRATION REGULATIONS

     

    • All candidates with foreign certificates must seek equation of their certificates from KNEC (the service is offered at a fee). This will have to be done one year before registration for examinations. Further instruction on the procedure of applying for equation are given in Section 0 below.

     

    • Courses offered locally by other institutions and are similar to courses offered by KNEC are NOT EQUITABLE and certificates offered by those institutions CANNOT BE USED TO REGISTER A CANDIDATE FOR A HIGHER DIPLOMA COURSE OR ANY OTHER COURSE OFFERED BY THE KENYA NATIONAL EXAMINATIONS

     

    13.0  UPLOADING OF COURSEWORK1 PROJECT MARKS & PROJECT MILESTONES

     

    • Key dates for uploading of CWA and project marks, and project milestones are indicated in Table 1

     

    • In case of an error made in keying of the marks, the institution is advised to send an email to ictpse@knec.ke requesting that the existing mark be deleted to allow the institution to key the correct mark.

     

    14.0 QUERY MANAGEMENT INFORMATION SYSTEM (QMIS)

     

    • The QMIS is the online system by which institutions and individual candidates submit queries about examination results and To access the system login to https://qmis.knec.ac.ke and download the User Manual for instructions on howto use the system.

     

    • QMIS for Business and Technical examinations handles the following types of queries and service requests:

     

    • Biodata amendments (name, year of birth, gender);
    • Centre amendment;
    • Direct recovery (unprinted result slips or certificates);
    • Lost Certificate;
    • Letters of Confirmation;
    • Equation of Foreign Certificates;
    • Results;
    • Modular;
    • Exemption; and

     

    • All queries should be logged on the system within 30 days after the date of release of the results/certificates Heads of institutions must check results printouts immediately they are received and raise queries within this stipulated time.

     

    • Queries raised outside the stipulated timeframe will attract a penalty fee of

    KES. 51000

     

    • Heads of Ins ti tu tions are requested to inform their candidates of this

     

    NB: Institutions and individual candidates are expected to use the QMIS system for all their queries and service request applications.

     

    15.0     RE-SITTING OF FAILED/REFERRED PAPERS/CANCELLED RESULTS

     

    • As per the KNEC policy, candidates are allowed to re-sit a failed/referred examination paper(s)/subject(s) for a maximum five (5) times within a period of five (5) years after the first sitting.

     

    • Any candidate who does not pass all the papers within 5 years after the initial sitting will have to re-take the entire examination.

     

    • Any candidate whose results read CRNM (Course Requirement Not Met) must register for the papers missed (absent).

     

    • Candidates whose results are cancelled and have an overall grade given as ‘Y’, are banned from sitting the examination for two (2) They will only be eligible to sit after the two years elapse.

     

    16.0  IDENTIFICATION  PHOTOGRAPH  SPECIFICATIONS

     

    • Photographs must be coloured (at least 24 bits per pixel).

     

    • Please employ services of a professional photographer and avoid using mobile phone “selfie”

     

    • The layout of the photo should be as shown in Figure 1

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

    45mm

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

    Figure 1: Layout of Candidate’s Identification Photograph

     

    • The size of the photo should be 45 mm by 35 mm in JPEG (.jpg) or PNG (png) format.

     

    • The photograph should not be compressed or

     

    • Only digital photos will be

     

    • The image must contain the full face, neck, and shoulders of the applicant in frontal view with a neutral, non-smiling expression and with eyes open, unobstructed, and directed at the

     

    • All facial features must be visible and

     

    • The image must be taken within 6 months of the date of

     

    • The head size should be of height 34 mm and 29

     

    • Candidate must face the camera directly and head must be centred within the photograph frame.

     

    • The background of the photo must be of a plain, light colour with no shadows on the subject.

     

    • Alterations of the photographs are

     

    • Eyewear is accepted but only if they are not tinted or causing glare on the

     

    • Head coverings are only allowed if worn for religious reasons and if they do not obscure any facial features.

     

    NB: Institutions must ensure that all candidates’ correct photogr phs are uploaded. Registration of candidates without photographs will be rejected.

     

    17.0 ARRANGEMENT FOR SUPERVISION AND INVIGILATION

     

    Heads of institutions should provide the County Director of Education/ Sub County Director of Education (CDE/SCDE) with details of the candidates registered for each examination series in terms of:

     

    • The total number of candidates registered;

     

    • The number of examination rooms expected     to be used during the examination;

     

    • The number of supervisors and invigilators

     

    This information will facilitate the appointment of a supervisor(s) and invigilators for the centre. Heads of Institutions are expected to co-operate with the CDE/SCDE in releasing trainers to be deployed in the examination supervision/invigilation exercise. The number of teachers released should be equal to or more than the number required by the institution.

    lr

    Dr. David Njengere, MBS

    CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER

    cc:

    The Principal Secretary,

    State Department for Early Learning and Basic Education, Ministry of Education.

    P O Box 9583-00200

    NAIROBI

     

    The Principal Secretary,

    State Department of Technical Vocational Training Ministry of Education,

    PO Box 30040 – 00100

    NAIROBI

     

    The Director,

    Technical and Vocational Education and training Authority (TVETA). PO Box 35625 – 00100

    NAIROBI

    Related Posts