The Kenya National Examinations Council (KNEC) has released the timetable for the 2026 Kenya Junior School Education Assessment (KJSEA), detailing the dates, reporting times and duration of examination papers scheduled for the five-day assessment.
The examinations will begin on Monday, October 26, 2026, following a rehearsal on Friday, October 23.
Candidates will sit papers in various learning areas, including English, Kiswahili, Mathematics, Integrated Science, Social Studies, Agriculture, Pre-Technical Studies, Creative Arts and Sports, and Religious Education.
In its examination guidelines, KNEC has directed that all first-session papers begin at 8:30 a.m. Candidates have also been instructed to observe the prescribed duration for each paper, with no additional time permitted unless expressly provided for in the examination instructions.
“The time allowed for each paper is indicated against the name of the paper, and no extra time is to be allowed. In case of any discrepancy, the time stated on the question paper should be taken as the correct one,” read part of the instructions.
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English papers open the assessment
The first day, Monday, October 26, will feature English Language and English (Composition & Literary Analysis).
English Language will run from 8:30 a.m. to 10:10 a.m. for the standard paper, while candidates with hearing impairments will have until 10:20 a.m. Those using Braille will sit the paper until 10:40 a.m.
A 30-minute break will follow, from 10:40 a.m. to 11:10 a.m., before the second English paper begins. English (Composition & Literary Analysis) will run from 11:10 a.m. to 12:55 p.m. The paper for candidates with hearing impairments will end at 1:05 p.m., while the Braille version will conclude at 1:25 p.m.
Kiswahili and Kenyan Sign Language on day two
On Tuesday, October 27, candidates will sit Kiswahili Lugha and Kenyan Sign Language papers.
Kiswahili Lugha will begin at 8:30 a.m. and end at 10:10 a.m., while the Braille version will run until 10:40 a.m. Kenyan Sign Language Paper 1 will also be administered during the morning session, from 8:30 a.m. to 10:10 a.m.
Following a 30-minute break, Kiswahili (Insha na Utangulizi wa Fasihi) will begin at 11:10 a.m. The standard paper will end at 12:55 p.m., while the Braille version will run until 1:25 p.m. Kenyan Sign Language Paper 2 will run from 11:10 a.m. to 12:50 p.m.
Wednesday: Mathematics and Agriculture
Wednesday, October 28, will be dedicated to Mathematics and Agriculture.
Mathematics will be administered from 8:30 a.m. to 10:30 a.m., giving candidates two hours to complete the paper. Those using Braille will have until 11:00 a.m. to finish the two-and-a-half-hour examination.
A 30-minute break will follow, after which Agriculture will begin at 11:30 a.m. The standard paper will end at 1:10 p.m., while the Braille version will run until 1:40 p.m.
Thursday: Science, Social Studies, and Creative Arts & Sports.
On Thursday, October 29, candidates will sit Integrated Science, Social Studies, and Creative Arts & Sports.
Integrated Science Paper 1 will begin at 8:30 a.m. and end at 10:10 a.m. The Braille version will run until 10:40 a.m., followed by a 30-minute break.
Social Studies will start at 11:10 a.m. and end at 12:40 p.m. Candidates using Braille will have until 1:10 p.m. to complete the paper.
A longer break, scheduled from 1:10 p.m. to 2:00 p.m., will precede the afternoon session. Creative Arts & Sports will then run from 2:00 p.m. to 3:40 p.m., while the Braille version will conclude at 4:10 p.m.
Friday: Religious Education and Integrated Science
The final examination day, Friday, October 30, will begin with Pre-Technical Studies at 8:30 a.m. The standard paper will end at 10:10 a.m., while candidates using Braille will have until 10:40 a.m.
After a 30-minute break, candidates will sit papers in their respective Religious Education subjects: Christian Religious Education (CRE), Islamic Religious Education (IRE), or Hindu Religious Education (HRE).
The three standard papers will begin at 11:10 a.m. and end at 12:40 p.m. Their Braille versions will run until 1:10 p.m.
A 50-minute break will follow, from 1:10 p.m. to 2:00 p.m., before candidates return for Integrated Science Paper 2. The standard paper will run from 2:00 p.m. to 3:00 p.m., while the Braille version will end at 3:30 p.m.
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