The Kenya National Examinations Council (Knec) has rolled out new directives for the forthcoming KPSEA and KJSEA assessments.
In a communique dated June 24, 2025, Knec revealed that candidates will now need to fill in their answers by shading circles, marking a departure from the previous practice of drawing lines to indicate their responses.
“The Council made KJSEA sample papers available on the KNEC portal back in January 2025, allowing schools to download them and help students acclimate to the new formats,” the announcement stated.
KNEC further noted that educational institutions can now access sample papers, Optical Mark Recognition (OMR) sheets, and detailed instructions for both the Kenya Primary School Education Assessment (KPSEA) and Kenya Junior School Education Assessment (KJSEA) through the Competency-Based Assessment (CBA) portal.
How to Access Sample Papers, Cover Pages, and OMR Sheets
1. Visit the CBA Portal: Go to the CBA Portal at: https://cba.knec.ac.ke
2. Log In: Use your Assessment Centre credentials (Username and Password).
a. For KJSEA Sample Papers:
i. Navigate to the Grade 9 Portal.
ii. Click on the “Instructions & Sample Papers” button to explore all available sample papers.
iii. Hit the Download button next to the desired Sample Paper (Learning Area).
b. For KJSEA Sample Cover Pages and KPSEA OMR:
i. Access either the Grade 9 or Grade 6 (KPSEA) portal.
ii. Click on the “Download Sample Cover Page and OMR” button.
The following Sample Cover Pages will be available:
(a) 601 – English Language – Sample Cover Page
(b) 602 – Kiswahili Lugha – Sample Cover Page
(c) 606 – KSL – Sample Cover Page
iii. To download, simply click the Download button next to the chosen cover page or OMR sample.
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