KENYA NATIONAL EXAMINATIONS COUNCIL

KNEC/TD/SE/KJSEA.QT/TT/25/006

THE 2025 KJSEA QUALIFYING TEST EXAMINATIONS TIMETABLE AND INSTRUCTIONS

1.0 GENERAL INSTRUCTIONS

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1.1 KNEC will offer a proficiency test measuring candidates ability to sit for the KJSEA. The test will be done online.

1.2 All candidates registered for the KJSEA qualifying examination must report to the designated assessment centre on 9th June 2025, for orientation on the online testing prior to the actual test.

1.3 The candidates will be given results and results slips immediately after completion of the test duly signed by the Sub County Director of Education (SCDE) for purposes of registration for KJSEA.

1.4 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. Time for reading through questions is part of the time shown on the question paper except where special paper instructions indicate otherwise.

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2.0 EXAMINATION PERIOD AND DATE

3.0 INSTRUCTIONS AND GUIDELINES TO SUB-COUNTY EXAMINATION OFFICERS AND CANDIDATES

3.1 Sub-County Examination Officers are advised to ensure that candidates read these instructions and guidelines carefully and adhere to them. The candidates should be made aware of the penalties for examination irregularities or misconduct.

3.2 INSTRUCTIONS TO CANDIDATES

3.2.1 Avail yourself for searching outside the assessment room and be seated at your desk/table 15 minutes before the time fixed for the examination to start in the various papers. The first session will start at 8:30am. Only in exceptional circumstances will an examination be given to any candidate who is more than 30 minutes late. Absolute punctuality is essential for all papers.

3.2.2 Attend carefully to any general instructions that may be given on the first page of the online paper, e.g. instructions limiting the number of questions that should be answered.

3.2.3 Read each question carefully. Much time can be wasted writing unnecessary information, for which no marks will be awarded.

3.2.4 Do not spend too much time on one or two questions. Leave yourself adequate time to answer other questions.

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3.2.5 Withdrawal from the examination should have been notified to the KNEC in writing before the examination begins.

3.3 CAUTION TO THE CANDIDATES

3.3.1 You are not allowed to leave the assessment room before the end of the period allocated to the paper except with special permission from the supervisor.

3.3.2 No communication whatsoever in whatever manner between candidates or with outsiders is allowed during the examination.

3.3.3 You are not allowed to have in your possession or in your proximity while in the assessment room, any books, notes, papers or any other materials whatsoever except materials expressly authorized by the Kenya National Examinations Council.

3.3.4 You may only use mathematical tables printed by the Kenya National Examinations Council, and these should not contain any additional notes except the printed information. If you are using a calculator as permitted by the Regulations, it should be the specified non programmable calculator. If in doubt, check with the supervisor.

3.3.5 Any misconduct or causing of disturbance in or near examination room will be treated as an examination irregularity.

3.3.6 Cell phones or any other electronic communication device are prohibited in examination centres. Any candidate caught in possession of a cell phone/any other electronic communication device will have his/her results cancelled.

3.4 PENALTY FOR EXAMINATION IRREGULARITIES

3.4.1 The KNEC Act No. 29 of 2012 Ofences and Penalties stated in Sections 27 to 40 for cases of examination irregularities will apply. Some of the highlights in these Sections state that:

3.4.1.1 A candidate who commits an examination irregularity in any paper will have the results for the WHOLE SUBJECT cancelled. Such a candidate will not be entitled to a result and will be awarded result “Y” overall.

3.4.1.2 If there is evidence of wide-spread irregularities in any examination centre, the examination results for the whole centre will be cancelled.

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3.4.1.3 Any person who:-

1. gains access to examination material and knowingly reveals the contents, whether orally or in writing, to an unauthorized party, whether a candidate or not, will be in violation of Section 27 of the Act and the penalty will be imprisonment for a term not exceeding ten years, or a fine not exceeding two million shillings or both;
2. willfully and maliciously damages examination material will be in violation of Section 30 of the Act and the penalty will be imprisonment for a term not exceeding five years or a fine not exceeding five million shillings or both;
3. is not registered to take a KNEC examination but, with intent to impersonate, presents or attempts to present himself to take the part of an enrolled candidate will be in violation of Section 31 of the Act, and shall be guilty of an offence and liable to imprisonment for a term not exceeding two years or a fine not exceeding two million shillings or both and shall be prohibited from taking an examination conducted by or on behalf of the Council for a

period of three years.

3.4.2 Please ensure that you do not commit any examination irregularity to avoid having your results cancelled.

CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER

Click here to Download KJSEA 2025 qualifying test timetable in PDF

KENYA NATIONAL EXAMINATIONS COUNCIL

KNEC/TD/SE/KJSEA.QT/TT/25/006

THE 2025 KJSEA QUALIFYING TEST EXAMINATIONS TIMETABLE AND INSTRUCTIONS

1.0 GENERAL INSTRUCTIONS

Click here to Download KJSEA 2025 qualifying test timetable in PDF

1.1 KNEC will offer a proficiency test measuring candidates ability to sit for the KJSEA. The test will be done online.

1.2 All candidates registered for the KJSEA qualifying examination must report to the designated assessment centre on 9th June 2025, for orientation on the online testing prior to the actual test.

1.3 The candidates will be given results and results slips immediately after completion of the test duly signed by the Sub County Director of Education (SCDE) for purposes of registration for KJSEA.

1.4 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. Time for reading through questions is part of the time shown on the question paper except where special paper instructions indicate otherwise.

Click here to Download KJSEA 2025 qualifying test timetable in PDF

2.0 EXAMINATION PERIOD AND DATE

3.0 INSTRUCTIONS AND GUIDELINES TO SUB-COUNTY EXAMINATION OFFICERS AND CANDIDATES

3.1 Sub-County Examination Officers are advised to ensure that candidates read these instructions and guidelines carefully and adhere to them. The candidates should be made aware of the penalties for examination irregularities or misconduct.

3.2 INSTRUCTIONS TO CANDIDATES

3.2.1 Avail yourself for searching outside the assessment room and be seated at your desk/table 15 minutes before the time fixed for the examination to start in the various papers. The first session will start at 8:30am. Only in exceptional circumstances will an examination be given to any candidate who is more than 30 minutes late. Absolute punctuality is essential for all papers.

3.2.2 Attend carefully to any general instructions that may be given on the first page of the online paper, e.g. instructions limiting the number of questions that should be answered.

3.2.3 Read each question carefully. Much time can be wasted writing unnecessary information, for which no marks will be awarded.

3.2.4 Do not spend too much time on one or two questions. Leave yourself adequate time to answer other questions.

Click here to Download KJSEA 2025 qualifying test timetable in PDF

3.2.5 Withdrawal from the examination should have been notified to the KNEC in writing before the examination begins.

3.3 CAUTION TO THE CANDIDATES

3.3.1 You are not allowed to leave the assessment room before the end of the period allocated to the paper except with special permission from the supervisor.

3.3.2 No communication whatsoever in whatever manner between candidates or with outsiders is allowed during the examination.

3.3.3 You are not allowed to have in your possession or in your proximity while in the assessment room, any books, notes, papers or any other materials whatsoever except materials expressly authorized by the Kenya National Examinations Council.

3.3.4 You may only use mathematical tables printed by the Kenya National Examinations Council, and these should not contain any additional notes except the printed information. If you are using a calculator as permitted by the Regulations, it should be the specified non programmable calculator. If in doubt, check with the supervisor.

3.3.5 Any misconduct or causing of disturbance in or near examination room will be treated as an examination irregularity.

3.3.6 Cell phones or any other electronic communication device are prohibited in examination centres. Any candidate caught in possession of a cell phone/any other electronic communication device will have his/her results cancelled.

3.4 PENALTY FOR EXAMINATION IRREGULARITIES

3.4.1 The KNEC Act No. 29 of 2012 Ofences and Penalties stated in Sections 27 to 40 for cases of examination irregularities will apply. Some of the highlights in these Sections state that:

3.4.1.1 A candidate who commits an examination irregularity in any paper will have the results for the WHOLE SUBJECT cancelled. Such a candidate will not be entitled to a result and will be awarded result “Y” overall.

3.4.1.2 If there is evidence of wide-spread irregularities in any examination centre, the examination results for the whole centre will be cancelled.

Click here to Download KJSEA 2025 qualifying test timetable in PDF

3.4.1.3 Any person who:-

1. gains access to examination material and knowingly reveals the contents, whether orally or in writing, to an unauthorized party, whether a candidate or not, will be in violation of Section 27 of the Act and the penalty will be imprisonment for a term not exceeding ten years, or a fine not exceeding two million shillings or both;
2. willfully and maliciously damages examination material will be in violation of Section 30 of the Act and the penalty will be imprisonment for a term not exceeding five years or a fine not exceeding five million shillings or both;
3. is not registered to take a KNEC examination but, with intent to impersonate, presents or attempts to present himself to take the part of an enrolled candidate will be in violation of Section 31 of the Act, and shall be guilty of an offence and liable to imprisonment for a term not exceeding two years or a fine not exceeding two million shillings or both and shall be prohibited from taking an examination conducted by or on behalf of the Council for a

period of three years.

3.4.2 Please ensure that you do not commit any examination irregularity to avoid having your results cancelled.

CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER

Click here to Download KJSEA 2025 qualifying test timetable in PDF