The Kenya National Examination Council (KNEC) has released guidelines for the registration of this year’s Kenya Primary School Education Assessment (KPSEA) examinations.
KNEC has also issued protocols to guide parents, students, and heads of institutions in registering for the Kenya Intermediate Level Education Assessment (KILEA) exams.
In a notice signed by KNEC Chief Executive Officer David Njengere, the examination body stated that the registration exercise will close on February 28.
The registration process began in January.
According to the guidelines, heads of institutions with learners under the regular pathway must register their Grade 6 students for KPSEA afresh through KNEC’s online registration portal.
KNEC further emphasised that schools must register only bona fide candidates, warning that strict action will be taken against fraudsters.
“Registering ghost candidates constitutes an assessment malpractice, which attracts sanctions, including the de-registration of the school as a KNEC assessment centre,” the notice read in part.
“Correction of candidates’ biodata must be made during registration (where applicable) to ensure accuracy, including the correct spelling and order of learners’ names as documented in their birth certificates, gender, year of birth, and citizenship.”
KNEC stated that candidates seeking transfers to other schools must complete the process before the registration portal closes on February 28.
Eligible KPSEA candidates who are not yet registered in the Grade 6 portal must first be registered in the portal to be assigned an Assessment Number.
