The Kenya National Examinations Council (KNEC) has announced that schools can access the 2026 Grade 10 and vocational level School-Based Assessment (SBA) projects and practicals on July 2.

🇰🇪 Breaking It Down

In an official circular obtained by Kenyans.co.ke , the council outlined the schedule and guidelines, instructing schools to access the assessment tools through the KNEC Competency-Based Assessment (CBA) portal.

According to the circular, the projects and practicals will be administered in Term 2, while written tests will be conducted in Term 3, with scores to be uploaded by October 31.

“KNEC will upload the Grade 10 and vocational level School Based Assessments on the KNEC CBA Portal. The projects and practicals will be administered in term 2 and the written tests in term 3,” the council wrote.

📌 What You Need to Know

Principals are required to log into the CBA portal using school credentials and a one-time password for authentication.

They have been directed to oversee the downloading, administration and submission of learner scores, while teachers will assess students using official rubrics and guidelines provided by KNEC.

The council has also instructed schools to maintain proper records and evidence of learners’ work, including electronic portfolios such as videos, photos and recordings, while encouraging the use of improvised materials from the school environment where necessary.

KNEC has emphasised strict adherence to scoring guidelines, warning that any deviation or submission of fabricated scores will be treated as malpractice and warrant administrative action.

“Deviation in scoring, leading to over-awarding or uploading of fictitious scores not based on the learner’s work, shall be considered as malpractice and attract administrative action in line with the provisions of the KNEC Act,” the circular read.

The Grade 10 SBA scores will contribute 15 percent to learners’ final Grade 12 results, with assessments covering STEM, Social Sciences, Arts and Sports, and vocational disciplines.

📰 Source: Kenyans.co.ke