As the education sector and schools enter the last stretch of the year, term 3 is commonly seen as the shortest yet busiest season of the year.
Comprising just two months, September and October, learners are tasked with completing their school study materials, along with thorough academic materials revision, for their current academic year during this period.
Furthermore, during this time, over 2 million Grade 6, KCPE, and KCSE candidates will take their national exams.
Schools across the nation have begun reopening for Term 3, scheduled to run from August 28th to October 27th. Shortly after, registered candidates will sit their national examinations.
To clarify, the third term is extremely brief, and as a result, students will not have any mid-term breaks.
Students who will not be taking exams will enjoy a 10-week break from school activities, commencing October 28th and ending on January 8th.
Term Information |
Dates |
| 3rd Term Duration | August 28th – October 27th (8 weeks) |
| Mid-term breaks | None |
| Long-holiday for learners | October 28th – January 8th (10 weeks) |
Grade 6 and KCPE pupils are scheduled to take their respective national examinations over a 4-day period, from October 30th to November 2nd.
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Following the completion of other exams, KCSE students will subsequently begin their papers, with the first one scheduled for November 3rd. Their exams will conclude on November 24th.
Afterwards, all schools in the country will close for the long December holidays.
National Exams Schedule |
Dates |
| Grade 6 & KCPE Exams | October 30th – November 2nd |
| KCSE Exams | November 3rd – November 24th |
The Ministry of Education previously announced that all national examination results will be released by December 15, 2023.
