Knec Examiners Training Dates and Available Vacancies September/ October 2021-2022; Knec Announces 4200 Recruitment Vacancies for KCPE/KCSE Examiners/Markers this year; How to apply online
Knec Examiners App : The Kenya National Examinations Council, Knec declared a total of 4200 training and recruitment vacancies for teachers wishing to be contracted in April 2022 as KCPE and KCSE examiners.
These teachers will be charged with the responsibility of marking 2021-2022 Kenya Certificate of Primary Education, KCPE and the Kenya Certificate of Secondary Education-KCSE national examinations that will be administered by contracted supervisors and invigilators in March 2022 and in November/ December 2022.
Knec Examiners Training Application Deadline September 2021
Interested and qualified applicants are therefore advised to tender their interest in filling the advertised slots/positions online by September 25, 2021 the official set deadline.
” Teachers who meet the minimum criteria have until September 5, 2021″ to apply for the September-October 2021 Knec Examiners Training”
Reasons for Advertising Knec Examiners’ Training September/October 2021
The national examiner, Knec usually advertises/ announces training slots to meet the ever ballooning demand for more examiners following increased enrollment for the two main transitional national tests that is KCPE and KCSE.
The candidature has been steadily increasing over the years following the roll out of novel government policies especially the 100 per cent transition policy a few years ago and the scrapping of KCSE and KCPE registration fee for fresh candidates that hindered many from enrolling for the examinations.
Knec Examiners Training Application Processing Fee 2021/2022
Teachers applying for the 2021 September/October Knec training for examiners are expected to pre-pay a facilitation fee amounting to Kshs 10,000.
Kindly note that this application fee is non-refundable and should be paid ahead of the scheduled training period.
Knec Examiners Training September/October 2021; Available Posts per Subject- KCSE and KCPE 2021/2022
Exam Available Posts Subjects
KCPE 700 Composition & Insha
KCSE 3500 English, Kiswahili, Biology, Chemistry, History and Government, CRE and Agriculture
List of subjects with available training slots for 2022 Knec Examiners- Primary
Since 95 per cent of the KCPE candidates’ scripts are marked by a computerized system, the number of required examiners for KCPE has been downsized to 700 only. These are as distributed below:
Kiswahili Insha
English Composition
Total vacancies 700
List of subjects with available training slots for 2022 Knec Examiners- Secondary
Since all the KCSE scripts are marked manually by contracted high school teachers, the number of available slots for KCSE examiners is slightly higher than that of KCPE examiners this year.
The demand for KCSE examiners currently stands at 3500. Check out the distribution below:
1. English Paper One Eng 101/1
2. English Paper Two Eng 101/2
3. Kiswahili Paper One Kis 102/1
4. Kiswahili Paper Two Kis 102/2
5. Biology Paper One 231/1
6. Biology Paper Two 231/2
7. Biology Paper Three 231/3
8. Chemistry Paper Two 233/2
9. Chemistry Paper Three 233/3
10. History and Government Paper One 311/1
11. History and Government Paper Two 311/2
12. Agriculture Paper One 443/1
13. Agriculture Paper Two 443/2
Total Slots 3, 500
Knec Examiners’ Training Selection Criteria/ Minimum Requirements 2021/2022
Target Group: According to the most recent Knec advert announcing the availability of training opportunities for Examiners, applicants must be practicing teachers posted in various secondary schools across the counties.
TSC Registration: They must be TSC registered and employed by the Teachers Service Commission TSC-Kenya.
Age: The applicants must be 50 years and below.
Experience: a minimum of three years teaching experience.
Note: KCPE examiners must possess a P1 certificate and a minimum of C plain KCSE mean grade.
KCSE Markers on the other hand must have a diploma in education and above
How to apply
All applications should be done online by 25 September 2021 through the https://examinersapp.knec.ac.ke official online portal.
Click Here to apply now.