KNEC Issues Directives for KCSE Registration Without KCPE Certificates

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In a circular obtained by Kenyans.co.ke , KNECannounced it will administer the KCSE Qualifying Test (QT) in September 2026 to assess candidates seeking eligibility for the 2027 KCSE examination.

The directive targets individuals who never sat the KCPE examination as well as learners who missed the 2023 KCPE examination but were allowed by the Ministry of Education to transition to secondary school.

The circular dated June 18 and directed to County Directors of Education, Directorate of Adult and Continuing Education, Sub-County Directors of Education and Secondary School Heads of Institutions states that the QT will be done in September 2026, giving a number of directives to the education officials.

📌 What You Need to Know

"The Kenya National Examinations Council (KNEC) will be administering the KCSE Qualifying Test (QT) in September, 2026. In this regard, the council wishes to bring the following to the attention of all institutions and prospective 2027 KCSE examination candidates who may require the service," the notice reads in part.

"All persons without KCPE examination certificates or their equivalent who intend to register for the 2027 KCSE examination will present their primary school qualifications for validation by KNEC and thereafter sit the KCSE Qualifying Test. These will include learners who missed the 2023 KCPE examination but transited to Secondary School with authority from the Ministry of Education (MoE)," it added.

The council also placed responsibility on secondary school heads to ensure that all Form Three learners in 2026 who lack KCPE qualifications meet the stipulated requirements within the prescribed timelines.

For validation, applicants will be required to submit an application letter, report cards or any other proof of having attended primary school, and proof of payment of a validation fee of Ksh 3,480. At the same time, they will also pay a registration fee of Ksh 3,000 through the e-Citizen platform, bringing the total to Ksh 6,480.

Candidates will also be required to present several documents during registration, including a letter from their school or the Sub-County Director of Education, an official letter from KNEC, where applicable, a soft copy of a passport photograph, and a birth certificate or national identity card.

According to the directive, the documents must be presented at the KNEC Archives Division located on the first floor of New Mitihani House in South C, Nairobi.

📰 Source: Kenyans.co.ke

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