CS Julius Ogamba Confirms 2025 National Examination Release Dates

 

By Brian 

Education Cabinet Secretary Julius Ogamba has confirmed the official release dates for the 2025 national examinations — the Kenya Certificate of Secondary Education (KCSE), Kenya Primary School Education Assessment (KPSEA), and Kenya Junior School Education Assessment (KJSEA).

Speaking to the media on Wednesday, October 29, CS Ogamba announced that the KPSEA and KJSEA results will be released in December 2025, while the KCSE results will be announced in January 2026.

The KCSE examinations officially began on Tuesday, October 21, with candidates sitting for oral papers in French, German, Arabic, and Kenyan Sign Language. Practical exams are currently underway from October 29 to 31, marking a crucial phase for the 996,078 students registered for this year’s KCSE.

Meanwhile, over 2.4 million learners across Kenya are sitting for their KPSEA and KJSEA assessments, which started on Monday, October 27. Of these, 1,130,669 are Grade 9 students taking the KJSEA, while 1,298,089 are Grade 6 pupils completing the KPSEA — a combined total of 3.42 million candidates under the new Competency-Based Curriculum (CBC).

According to the Kenya National Examinations Council (KNEC), the 2025 KPSEA and KJSEA results will be released in December. Grade 6 learners will then complete primary school, while Grade 9 students will transition to Senior School in January 2026.

“The new system represents a fundamental shift from the old KCPE model. It emphasizes creativity, skills development, and continuous learning instead of one-off, high-stakes exams,”— CS Julius Ogamba

Unlike the former KCPE, learners will not receive certificates for the KJSEA. Instead, they will be issued result slips showing their performance in each subject. The assessment evaluates competencies in English, Kiswahili, Mathematics, Integrated Science, Social Studies, Religious Education, Agriculture, Pre-Technical Studies, Creative Arts, and Physical Education.

The KJSEA results will account for 60% of each learner’s final score, while the remaining 40% will come from continuous classroom assessments conducted in Grades 7 and 8. This blended model provides a more comprehensive representation of a student’s abilities and progress.

Students completing Junior Secondary School (JSS) will transition to Senior Secondary under one of three pathways:

1. Arts and Sports Science
2. Social Sciences
3. STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics)

Placement will depend on learners’ interests, talents, and potential.

Schools have been categorized into four clusters to ensure equitable access:

• Cluster 1: National schools
• Cluster 2: Extra-county schools
• Cluster 3: County schools
• Cluster 4: Day schools