KNEC Sets July and August Deadlines for 2025 CBC Evaluations
The Kenya National Examinations Council (KNEC) has unveiled crucial timelines for the 2025 school-based projects and performance evaluations for students in Grades 3, 7, and 8, as well as for stage-based learners and candidates of the Kenya Junior School Education Assessment (KJSEA).
In an announcement made on Monday, KNEC stated that schools are required to conduct these assessments and submit the results to the Competency-Based Assessment (CBA) portal by July 31 for Grades 3, 7, and 8, along with stage-based learners, while KJSEA candidates must have their scores uploaded by August 30.
“The projects and performance tasks for Grades 3, 7, and 8, as well as stage-based pathways and KJSEA, have been made available on the CBA portal (https://cba.knec.ac.ke) for schools to access,” the council noted.
Schools are tasked with administering these evaluations and ensuring that all student scores are uploaded within the designated timeframes. KNEC emphasized that teachers will evaluate students based on the official guidelines provided by the council.
“Schools must ensure that projects and performance tasks are administered and that scores for all learners are uploaded to the portal by the following deadlines: July 31, 2025, for Grades 3, 7, and 8, and stage-based pathways, and by August 30, 2025, for KJSEA projects,” KNEC stated.
The council also warned that failing to meet these deadlines, particularly for KJSEA scores, will incur financial penalties.
“A fine of Sh500 per candidate will be charged for any KJSEA project submissions made after the deadline,” the notice specified.
Headteachers are also required to keep thorough records and retain evidence from the project assessments for accountability and future reference.
KNEC advised that the materials needed for these assessments should be sourced from the local school environment or be creatively improvised whenever possible.
The KJSEA is a national examination introduced as part of the Competency-Based Curriculum (CBC) to evaluate students at the conclusion of Grade 9, marking their transition from junior to senior school.
Over 1.2 million Grade 9 students are anticipated to take the KJSEA in November as they prepare to move on to senior school next year.
