The Kenya National Examinations Council (KNEC) has commenced the registration of Grade 10 learners for School-Based Assessment (SBA), marking another key step in the implementation of the Competency-Based Curriculum (CBC).
In a notice issued to school principals, the examinations council directed all registered senior school centres to enrol learners through the Competency-Based Assessment (CBA) portal before the registration deadline.
The exercise follows the recent completion of registration for senior school assessment centres, with KNEC clarifying that only institutions that have successfully completed the centre registration process will be allowed to register learners.
“Registered centres have been enabled to register Grade 10 learners on the portal for School-Based Assessment (SBA),” the council said.
KNEC instructed principals to access the CBA portal using the new universal centre code generated during the registration of senior school centres. The code will serve as both the username and password required to log into the system.
According to the council, school heads must ensure all Grade 10 learners are registered within the stipulated period to guarantee their participation in the School-Based Assessment programme.
“Use the new universal centre code generated from the Senior School portal during registration of the centres as the username and password to log into the CBA portal. Register Grade 10 learners on the portal,” said KNEC.
The council noted that the registration exercise is a crucial component of the ongoing rollout of the CBC framework, which has introduced significant changes to teaching, learning and assessment at the senior school level.
KNEC further urged principals to complete the process within the set timeline to avoid disruptions to the assessment cycle, adding that the registration window will close on July 30, 2026.
The exercise is intended to ensure that all eligible Grade 10 learners are captured in the national assessment system as they progress through senior school under the competency-based education model.
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