The Kenya National Examination Council (KNEC) has called on potential candidates to register for the mid-year Kenya Certificate of Secondary Education (KCSE) exam scheduled for July 2025.
In a circular signed by KNEC CEO David Njengere, the examination body said prospective candidates have between Monday January 27 and 21st February 2025 to register for the examinations.
According to KNEC, the registration targets three groups of students: repeating candidates who wish to improve their previous grades, candidates who missed previous KCSE exam papers due to unavoidable circumstances like illnesses, and adult learners who are not enrolled in any regular school but have proof of primary education.
The council clarified that learners attending regular school and sitting KCSE for the first time are not eligible for registration into the July series.
Similarly, learners who do not meet the requisite qualifications under the KNEC regulations for KCSE examination candidates are not eligible for this cycle.
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How to register
Registrations will be handled at county headquarters under the supervision of County Directors of Education via the KNEC portal. Candidates are required to provide the following documents;
- KCPE certificate or equivalent qualifications
- KCSE results slip for repeaters
- Identification documents (National ID, Birth Certificate, or passport)
- A passport-sized photograph (300 by 300 pixels)
Additionally, candidates must pay a Sh7,200 registration fee through the eCitizen platform. candidates have until 21st February 2025 to register for the examinations.
“There will be no provision for late registration, and all candidates must adhere to the set deadlines,” the council stated.
The July KCSE series includes both project-based and theory/practical examinations and will be issued on diverse dates between January 2025 and 1st August 2025.
Projects for subjects such as Art and Design, Agriculture, Woodwork, and Computer Studies will be conducted between January and July 2025 while theory and practical exams will follow, running from July 1 to August 1, 2025.
