The results for the Grade 9 Kenya Junior Secondary Education Assessment (KJSEA) are typically checked through an SMS service provided by Safaricom. The results can also be checked online. Get a step-by-step guide below.
To check a KJSEA learners selected schools, send their assessment number to 22263. The SMS costs KSh 30
📱 Checking KJSEA Results via SMS
The primary method announced for accessing the results and school placements is via mobile phone:
Open the messaging app on your mobile phone.
Compose a new message.
Enter the learner’s assessment number (or index number) in the message body.
Send the message to the number 22263.
Cost: The service usually incurs a charge per SMS ( KSh 30).
The results released will typically include detailed assessment results and information on the learner’s placement into Senior School (Grade 10).
🌐 Checking Placement Online
In addition to the SMS results, the Kenya National Examinations Council (KNEC) or Ministry of Education have also provide an online portal for parents/guardians to check the allocated Senior School and career pathway based on the results and previous selections.
Visit the official Ministry of Education or KNEC website’s selection/placement portal at https://selection.education.go.ke/my-selections .
On the portal, you would enter the learner’s assessment number to view their placement details.
About the KJSEA Exams.
The KJSEA is designed to evaluate learners’ competencies in various areas, including English, Kiswahili, Mathematics, Integrated Science, Social Studies, Religious Education, Agriculture, Pre-Technical Studies, Creative Arts, and Physical Education.
KJSEA results will contribute 60 percent of the learners’ final score, while the remaining 40 percent will come from classroom assessments done in Grades 7 and 8. This integrated assessment approach aims to provide a more holistic picture of each learner’s strengths and abilities.
Placement at Senior School
The Competency-Based Curriculum (CBC) at the senior school level (Grades 10–12) introduces structured pathways, subjects, and school types designed to align learning with students’ talents and future career goals.
Placement in senior schools will depend on the performance of the student and alignment with career pathways.
Selection of Schools
Senior schools selected will be either triple pathway institutions, offering all three routes, or double pathway schools, offering two combinations, such as STEM with Arts and Sports (STEAMS) or STEM with Social Sciences (STEMS).
Accommodation models for the school chosen can include either a day school (commuting learners) or a hybrid school.
The school selected may be single-sex or mixed, with specialized institutions for learners with special needs, including vocational senior schools.
Currently, senior schools still fall under the traditional four-tier categorization:
- C1 – National
- C2 – Extra County
- C3 – County
- C4 – Sub-County
