Knec advert for April 2026 training of KJSEA and KCSE examiners
The Kenya National Examinations Council (KNEC) will conduct a training of examiners for Kenya Junior School Education Assessment (KJSEA) and Kenya Certificate of Secondary Education (KCSE) examinations between March and April 2026.
The training fee is Kenya Shillings Ten Thousand Five Hundred (Kes. 10,500) and will ONLY be made by the shortlisted applicants who will be notified on how to make payments through a text message (SMS) via the application portal.
The training will be a blend of online and residential training.
Shortlisted trainees will be directed on how to access the online training materials.
The venues for the residential training will be communicated to the qualified trainees later where the exercise will be strictly residential.
Interested and qualified teachers/tutors are therefore invited to apply in the subjects listed below.
1.0 KJSEA PAPERS
| S/NO. | PAPER NAME | PAPER CODE |
| 1.1 | English (Composition and Literacy analysis) | 901/2 |
| 1.2 | Kiswahili (Insha na utangulizi wa fasihi) | 902/2 |
| 1.3 | Mathematics | 903 |
| 1.4 | Kenya Sign Language (KSL) | 904 |
| 1.5 | Integrated Science (Physics, Biology, Chemistry) | 905/1 |
| 1.6 | Integrated Science (Physics, Biology, Chemistry) | 905/2 |
| 1.7 | Agriculture | 906/1 |
| 1.8 | Social Studies | 907 |
| 1.9 | Christian Religious Education | 908 |
| 1.10 | Islamic Religious Education | 909 |
| 1.11 | Creative Arts and Sports (Art, Music, Physical Health Education) | 911/2 |
| 1.12 | Pre-Technical Studies (Computer, Business Studies, Woodwork, Metalwork, Building Construction) | 912/1 |
2.0 KCSE EXAMINATION PAPERS
| S/NO | PAPER NAME | PAPER CODES |
| 2.1 | Kiswahili (Insha) | 102/1 |
| 2.2 | Kiswahili (Lugha) | 102/2 |
| 2.3 | Kiswahili (Fasihi) | 102/3 |
| 2.4 | Mathematics | 121/1 |
| 2.5 | Islamic Religious Education | 314/1 |
| 2.6 | Islamic Religious Education | 314/2 |
| 2.7 | Home Science | 441/1 |
| 2.8 | Computer Studies (Practical) | 451/2 |
| 2.9 | French (Listening Comprehension, Dictation and Creative Writing) | 501/1 |
| 2.10 | German (Grammar and Reading Comprehension) | 502/2 |
| 2.11 | Arabic (Listening Comprehension and Dictation) | 503/1 |
| 2.12 | Arabic (Grammar, Reading Comprehension and Composition) | 503/2 |
3.0 CRITERIA FOR TRAINING AS AN EXAMINER
3.1 General requirements for trainee examiners
3.1 Must be a practicing teacher/tutor in the relevant subject areas in the level of examination or above
3.2 Must be registered and/or employed by the Teachers Service Commission (TSC) or Public Service Commission
3.3 Must have a Diploma in Education and above
3.4 Must have a minimum teaching experience of three (3) years
3.5 Must NOT be on interdiction or any other form of disciplinary action from TSC/employer
3.6 Must be recommended by his/her head of institution
3.7 Must be 50 years of age and below
3.8 Tutors from Teachers Training Colleges and TVET institutions are encouraged to apply for Home Science, Art, Music, Computer Studies, Woodwork, Metalwork, and Building and Construction papers for KJSEA
4.0 APPLICATION PROCEDURE
3.1 Applicants are required to do the following;
4.1 Access the KNEC examiners portal using the linkhttps://examinersapp.knec.ac.ke
4.2 Those with CP2 accounts should log into the portal using their usernames and passwords
4.3 Those who would have forgotten their CP2 passwords should click on reset password button and enter their mobile number in the format (2547********) and submit to get new passwords for logging to the system
4.4 Those without CP2 accounts should click on create account and follow instructions to acquire login credentials to access the system
4.5 Upon successful log in, the applicants will then complete their personal profile and save.
On the dashboard click on apply for training and all the declared vacancies will be available for the applicants to choose and apply
The training slots are limited and only qualified teachers/tutors who have presented all the required documents will be shortlisted on a first come, first served basis.
Chief Executive Officer
The Kenya National Examinations Council
P.O Box 73598 – 00200, NAIROBI
Knec advert for April 2026 training of KJSEA and KCSE examiners
The Kenya National Examinations Council (KNEC) will conduct a training of examiners for Kenya Junior School Education Assessment (KJSEA) and Kenya Certificate of Secondary Education (KCSE) examinations between March and April 2026.
The training fee is Kenya Shillings Ten Thousand Five Hundred (Kes. 10,500) and will ONLY be made by the shortlisted applicants who will be notified on how to make payments through a text message (SMS) via the application portal.
The training will be a blend of online and residential training.
Shortlisted trainees will be directed on how to access the online training materials.
The venues for the residential training will be communicated to the qualified trainees later where the exercise will be strictly residential.
Interested and qualified teachers/tutors are therefore invited to apply in the subjects listed below.
1.0 KJSEA PAPERS
| S/NO. | PAPER NAME | PAPER CODE |
| 1.1 | English (Composition and Literacy analysis) | 901/2 |
| 1.2 | Kiswahili (Insha na utangulizi wa fasihi) | 902/2 |
| 1.3 | Mathematics | 903 |
| 1.4 | Kenya Sign Language (KSL) | 904 |
| 1.5 | Integrated Science (Physics, Biology, Chemistry) | 905/1 |
| 1.6 | Integrated Science (Physics, Biology, Chemistry) | 905/2 |
| 1.7 | Agriculture | 906/1 |
| 1.8 | Social Studies | 907 |
| 1.9 | Christian Religious Education | 908 |
| 1.10 | Islamic Religious Education | 909 |
| 1.11 | Creative Arts and Sports (Art, Music, Physical Health Education) | 911/2 |
| 1.12 | Pre-Technical Studies (Computer, Business Studies, Woodwork, Metalwork, Building Construction) | 912/1 |
2.0 KCSE EXAMINATION PAPERS
| S/NO | PAPER NAME | PAPER CODES |
| 2.1 | Kiswahili (Insha) | 102/1 |
| 2.2 | Kiswahili (Lugha) | 102/2 |
| 2.3 | Kiswahili (Fasihi) | 102/3 |
| 2.4 | Mathematics | 121/1 |
| 2.5 | Islamic Religious Education | 314/1 |
| 2.6 | Islamic Religious Education | 314/2 |
| 2.7 | Home Science | 441/1 |
| 2.8 | Computer Studies (Practical) | 451/2 |
| 2.9 | French (Listening Comprehension, Dictation and Creative Writing) | 501/1 |
| 2.10 | German (Grammar and Reading Comprehension) | 502/2 |
| 2.11 | Arabic (Listening Comprehension and Dictation) | 503/1 |
| 2.12 | Arabic (Grammar, Reading Comprehension and Composition) | 503/2 |
3.0 CRITERIA FOR TRAINING AS AN EXAMINER
3.1 General requirements for trainee examiners
3.1 Must be a practicing teacher/tutor in the relevant subject areas in the level of examination or above
3.2 Must be registered and/or employed by the Teachers Service Commission (TSC) or Public Service Commission
3.3 Must have a Diploma in Education and above
3.4 Must have a minimum teaching experience of three (3) years
3.5 Must NOT be on interdiction or any other form of disciplinary action from TSC/employer
3.6 Must be recommended by his/her head of institution
3.7 Must be 50 years of age and below
3.8 Tutors from Teachers Training Colleges and TVET institutions are encouraged to apply for Home Science, Art, Music, Computer Studies, Woodwork, Metalwork, and Building and Construction papers for KJSEA
4.0 APPLICATION PROCEDURE
3.1 Applicants are required to do the following;
4.1 Access the KNEC examiners portal using the linkhttps://examinersapp.knec.ac.ke
4.2 Those with CP2 accounts should log into the portal using their usernames and passwords
4.3 Those who would have forgotten their CP2 passwords should click on reset password button and enter their mobile number in the format (2547********) and submit to get new passwords for logging to the system
4.4 Those without CP2 accounts should click on create account and follow instructions to acquire login credentials to access the system
4.5 Upon successful log in, the applicants will then complete their personal profile and save.
On the dashboard click on apply for training and all the declared vacancies will be available for the applicants to choose and apply
The training slots are limited and only qualified teachers/tutors who have presented all the required documents will be shortlisted on a first come, first served basis.
Chief Executive Officer
The Kenya National Examinations Council
P.O Box 73598 – 00200, NAIROBI
