KNEC has set 2 July 2026 for Grade 10 School-Based Assessment tools on the CBA portal, with scores due by 31 October. What parents and schools must do.
KNEC has confirmed the Grade 9 KJSEA Creative Arts and Sports project window and a firm 30 August 2026 score-upload deadline. Here is exactly what schools and parents need to do before then.
KNEC has opened SMS code 20076 so parents can confirm their Grade 9 candidate is correctly registered for the 2026 KJSEA. You send the assessment number, you receive the registered details, you correct any error through the Head of Institution before the deadline. Here is the plain-English walkthrough.
KUPPET issued three separate ultimatums in May 2026: over delayed promotions, the 44,000 intern confirmation backlog, and the Sh1.5 billion KNEC examiner arrears that have triggered an exam-boycott directive. Term 2 transition and the 2026 national exam cycle are both in scope. Here is what parents and teachers need to know.
KNEC has set Friday 29 May 2026 as the deadline for schools to upload Grade 4 and Grade 5 CBC project scores to the CBA portal. This piece walks parents and teachers through exactly what is being submitted, where the data goes, and what to do if your school is at risk of missing the cutoff.
Grade 9 mid-term break is the inflection point for KJSEA 2026 preparation. Here is the 6-week study calendar, the high-yield strands per subject pulled from KNEC's 2026 specifications, and honest guidance on when to stop pushing your child.
KJSEA: the Kenya Junior School Education Assessment: is the live national assessment that decides Grade 10 senior school placement. It runs May to October 2026. Here is the official timeline, the 60/40 weighting, and the 7 things every Grade 9 parent must track this term.
KNEC's CBA portal at cba.knec.ac.ke is where Grade 4-5 projects and Grade 7-8 School-Based Assessments are uploaded. Here is the complete step-by-step guide with the May 29 2026 deadline that every Kenyan JSS teacher needs.
The second-ever KJSEA lands 26 October 2026. Format, subject list, grading system, placement into Senior School pathways, and a 6-month parent preparation plan.