THE KENYA NATIONAL EXAMINATIONS COUNCIL
KNEC/GEN/TD/SE/SBA/GUI/2026/02
23rd April 2026
GUIDELINES AND SCHEDULE FOR THE YEAR 2026 GRADES 3, 7 & 8 AND STAGE BASED CURRICULUM PROJECTS AND PERFORMANCE TASKS
1.0 The Kenya National Examinations Council will upload on the KNEC CBA Portal School Based Assessment projects and performance tasks for Grades 3, 7 & 8 and Stage Based Curriculum.
2.0 To access the assessment portal, Headteachers are required to login onto the CBA portal: https://cba.knec.ac.ke.
3.0 Schools encountering password issues should use “forgot password” function to reset their password.
4.0 Schools will be expected to administer the projects and performance tasks, and upload scores of all learners on the CBA portal within the stipulated timeframe.
5.0 Subject teachers will assess the learners as they undertake the tasks and score using the guidelines provided.
6.0 A detailed user manual describing step by step on how to access the tools, instructions, scoring guides and how to upload learners’ scores is available on the CBA portal.
7.0 Heads of institutions are requested to keep all records and evidence generated from the assessments.
8.0 The materials required for the assessments should be obtained from the immediate school environment or improvised as much as possible.
9.0 The tools will be accessed as shown below:
| Grade | Subjects with Project /Performance Tasks | Date to be accessed | Last Date to Upload scores | |
| 9.1 | Grade 3 | Integrated Learning Assessment | 4th May 2026 | 31st July 2026 |
| 9.2 | Grade 7 | i) Agriculture ii) Creative Arts and Sports iii) Integrated Science | 4th May 2026 | 31st July 2026 |
| 9.3 | Grade 8 | i) Agriculture ii) Creative Arts and Sports iii) Integrated Science | 4th May 2026 | 31st July 2026 |
| 9.4 | Foundation Level | Integrated Learning Assessment | 4th May 2026 | 31st July 2026 |
| 9.5 | Intermediate Level | i) Communication and Social Skills ii) Daily Living Skills and Religious Education (CRE, IRE, HRE) iii) Sensory Motor Integration iv) Creative Activities v) Numeracy Activities vi) Movement Activities | 4th May 2026 | 31st July 2026 |
| 9.6 | Prevocational Level | i) Prevocational skills ii) Communication and functional literacy skills iii) Daily living skills and nutrition iv) Music and movement v) Physical education vi) Social studies vii) Religious Education (CRE/ IRE/HRE) | 4th May 2026 | 31st July 2026 |
This information will enable schools prepare and plan adequately.
Dr. David Njengere, MBS
CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER
