All Set as KCSE Exams Begin Today

 

By Linda Kisia 

It’s all systems go as the 2025 Kenya Certificate of Secondary Education (KCSE) examinations officially kick off today. According to the Kenya National Examinations Council (KNEC), all preparations have been finalized following successful rehearsals conducted last Friday.

This year, a total of 996,078 candidates are expected to sit for the national exams. The assessments begin with oral tests in French, German, Arabic, and Kenyan Sign Language, followed by practical exams scheduled from Wednesday through October 31.

To enhance the efficiency of exam material distribution, KNEC has increased the number of storage containers from 617 last year to 642.

In addition to KCSE, 1,298,089 learners will take the Kenya Primary School Education Assessment (KPSEA), while 1,130,669 learners are set to sit for the Kenya Junior School Education Assessment (KJSEA).

Education Cabinet Secretary Julius Ogamba affirmed the government's commitment to ensuring the smooth administration of the exams across the country.