The Kenya National Examinations Council (Knec) has listed requirements for learners who will sit for Grade 6 Kenya Primary School Education Assessment (KPSEA) and Grade 9 Kenya Junior School Education Assessment (KJSEA).
Knec has listed items the learners should carry for use during the national assessments.
KPSEA will start on 27th October and will take three days and will have five examinable papers.
KPSEA 2025 TIMETABLE
FRIDAY
24.10.2025
REHEARSAL DAY
DAY 1
MONDAY
27.10.2025
8.30 am – 9.50 am 1. Mathematics 1 hour 20 minutes
10.20 am – 10.50 am BREAK 30 minutes
10.50 am -11.50 am 4. English 1 hour
DAY 2
TUESDAY
28.10.2025
8.30 am – 10.10 am 8. Integrated Science 1 hour 40 minutes
10.40 am – 11.10 am BREAK 30 minutes
11.10 am – 12.10 pm 11. Kiswahili 1 hour
DAY 3
WEDNESDAY
29.10.2025
8.30 am – 10.10 am 15. Creative Arts & Social studies 1 hour 40 minutes
The examiner has listed the following items which are requirements for learners sitting for KPSEA.
KPSEA REQUIRED ITEMS FOR GRADE 6 LEARNER
- Geometrical set market price kshs 350
- Hb pencil market price kshs 30
- Pen market price kshs 10
- 30cm ruler market price kshs 30
Knec has also listed a number of items the Grade 9 learners should have during their KJSEA.
The KJSEA will have fourteen examinable papers. The learners will have rehearsals same day with KPSEA candidates.
KJSEA 2025 TIMETABLE
FRIDAY
24.10.2025
REHEARSAL DAY
DAY 1
MONDAY
27.10.2025
8.30 am -10.10 am 4. 901/1 English Language 1 hour 40 minutes
10.40 am – 11.10 am BREAK 30 minutes
11.10 am – 12.55 pm 7. 901/2 English (Composition & Literary
Analysis) 1 hour 45 minutes
DAY 2
TUESDAY
28.10.2025
8.30 am – 10.30 am 10. 903 Mathematics 2 hours
11.00 am – 11.30 am BREAK 30 minutes
11.30 am – 1.10 pm 12. 906/1 Agriculture 1 hour 40 minutes
DAY 3
WEDNESDAY
29.10.2025
8.30 am – 10.10 am 14. 902/1 Kiswahili Lugha 1 hour 40 minutes
10.40 am – 11.10 am a. BREAK 30 minutes
11.10 am – 12.55 pm 17. 902/2 Kiswahili (Insha na Utangulizi wa
Fasihi) 1 hour 45 minutes
DAY 4
THURSDAY
30.10.2025
8.30 am – 10.10 am 20. 905/1 Integrated Science 1 hour 40 minutes
10.40 am – 11.10 am BREAK 30 minutes
11.10 am – 12.50 pm 22. 912/1 Pre-Technical Studies 1 hour 40 minutes
DAY 5
FRIDAY
31.10.2025
8.30 am – 10.00 am 24. 905/2 Integrated Science 1 hour 30 minutes
10.30 am – 11.00 am BREAK 30 minutes
11.10 am – 12.50 pm 26. 911/2 Creative Arts & Sports 1 hour 40 minutes
DAY 6
MONDAY
03.11.2025
8.30 am – 10.00 am 28. 907 Social Studies 1 hour 30 minutes
10.30 am – 11.00 am BREAK 30 minutes
11.00 am – 12.30 pm 30. 908 Christian Religious Education (CRE) 1 hour 30 minutes
11.00 am – 12.30 pm 32. 909 Islamic Religious Education (IRE) 1 hour 30 minutes
11.00 am – 12.30 pm 34. 910 Hindu Religious Education (HRE) 1 hour 30 minutes
The examiner has listed the following items which are requirements for learners sitting for KJSEA.
KJSEA REQUIRED ITEMS FOR GRADE 9 LEARNER
- Calculator (Casio) market price kshs 1,200
- Geometrical set market price kshs 350
- Hb pencil market price kshs 30
- Pen market price kshs 10
- 30cm ruler market price kshs 30
- Mathematical table (four figure) market price kshs 500