KNEC has confirmed the 2026 dates: KPSEA (Grade 6) and KJSEA (Grade 9) both begin Monday 26 October, with KJSEA running to Friday 30 October. Full timetable, format, and a 90-day plan for parents.
KJSEA tests the whole of Junior School, so Grade 7 and 8 decide how easy Grade 9 is. How to build the habits that make the assessment year calm.
Term 2 ends 31 July 2026. Collect the right evidence now, read the report by sub-strand, and turn it into an August plan that closes real gaps.
Tuition, holiday camp or home revision this August? An honest cost-by-cost guide for Kenyan CBC parents, with 14 weeks to KJSEA and KPSEA.
The fastest way to raise your child's marks is better marking. A step-by-step guide for parents to mark practice work like a KNEC examiner, no subject expertise needed.
A clear breakdown of all nine KJSEA learning areas: what each assesses, how the written papers, SBA and projects combine, and where a Grade 9 learner should focus for marks.
A calm, week-by-week August holiday revision timetable for Grade 6 (KPSEA) and Grade 9 (KJSEA): how many hours help, how to structure each day, and how to fix weak spots before October.
KCSE assessor applications close 15 July as KNEC recruits KJSEA and KCSE examiners across all Junior School subjects. The subjects, requirements, and why it matters for the second KJSEA cohort.
KNEC has invited teachers to apply for KJSEA and KCSE examiner training, running July to August 2026 in a blended format. Who qualifies, how it works, and why it matters for the second KJSEA cohort.