Over 2.5 Million Grade 6 and 9 Learners Begin National Assessments.
By Owen Chege
More than 2.5 million Grade 6 and Grade 9 learners across Kenya have begun their national assessments today, Monday, October 26, 2026, under the Competency-Based Curriculum (CBC).
According to the Kenya National Examinations Council (KNEC), 1,380,463 Grade 6 learners registered for the Kenya Primary School Education Assessment (KPSEA), while 1,206,028 Grade 9 learners registered for the Kenya Junior School Education Assessment (KJSEA).
The assessments began at 8:30 a.m. across the country, with learners sitting different papers according to their respective examination timetables.
Grade 6 learners started with Mathematics and English, while Grade 9 candidates sat English Language, English Composition and Literary Analysis.
The KPSEA assessments will run for three days, ending on Wednesday, October 28, while the KJSEA examinations will continue until Friday, October 30, 2026.
Education Cabinet Secretary Julius Ogamba has assured parents, teachers and learners that the government has put measures in place to ensure the assessments are conducted smoothly and fairly.
KNEC has also strengthened security around examination materials to prevent cheating and ensure the credibility of the assessments across the country.
The assessments mark an important stage in Kenya’s education system, with Grade 6 learners completing primary school assessments while Grade 9 candidates prepare to transition to senior school.
