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The Kenya National Examinations Council (Knec) has announced changes in the upcoming KPSEA and KJSEA examinations.
In a statement on June 24, 2025, Knec said that candidates will be required to shade their answers in circles, a shift from the traditional method where learners drew lines to mark their responses.
“The Council posted KJSEA sample papers on the KNEC portal in January 2025 for schools to download and familiarize their learners with the new formats,” the statement read.
KNEC added that schools can now access sample papers, Optical Mark Recognition (OMR) sheets, and instructions for both the Kenya Primary School Education Assessment (KPSEA) and Kenya Junior School Education Assessment (KJSEA) examinations through the Competency-Based Assessment (CBA) portal.
Steps to Access Sample Papers, Cover Pages, and OMR
1. Access the CBA Portal
Access the CBA Portal using the link: https://cba.knec.ac.ke
2. Log in using your Assessment Centre credentials (Username and Password).
a. To access KJSEA Sample Papers:
i. Open Grade 9 Portal
ii. Click on the Instructions & Sample Papers button to view all the sample papers.
iii. Click the Download button next to the Selected Sample Paper (Learning Area).
b. To Access KJSEA Sample Cover Pages and KPSEA OMR
i. Open either the Grade 9 or Grade 6 (KPSEA) portal
ii. Click on the “Download Sample Cover Page and OMR” button.
The following Sample Cover Pages will be displayed:
(a) 601 – English Language – Sample Cover Page
(b) 602 – Kiswahili Lugha – Sample Cover Page
(c) 606 – KSL – Sample Cover Page
iii. To download each file, click the Download button next to the selected cover page or OMR sample.
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