CBC results don't give one overall mark. They show BE/AE/ME/EE bands per subject. Here's how to actually read a KJSEA or KPSEA result and what to do with it.
The KJSEA/KPSEA final score isn't just the exam. Up to 60% comes from school-based assessment collected over years. Here is the real breakdown and what it means for how you support your child.
KNEC has confirmed the 2026 dates: KPSEA (Grade 6) and KJSEA (Grade 9) both begin Monday 26 October, with KJSEA running to 20 November. Full timetable, format, and a 90-day plan for parents.
KPSEA assesses English, Kiswahili, Mathematics, Science and Technology, and Social Studies. Here is what each covers, how it is assessed, and how to prepare.
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.
KJSEA projects in Pre-Technical, Agriculture and Creative Arts run through July, with scores due to KNEC by 30 August. How marks are awarded and the family plan that banks them.
A practical KPSEA 2026 revision guide for Grade 6: what the assessment covers, a calm week-by-week plan across the core subjects, and how parents can help at home.
A practical KJSEA 2026 revision guide for Grade 9: what the assessment covers, a week-by-week study plan across all nine learning areas, and the habits that earn marks.
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.