KCSE exam rehearsals to commence on Thursday
The Kenya National Examinations Council (Knec) has announced that rehearsals for the 2023 Kenya Certificate of Secondary Education (KCSE) examinations will commence on Thursday, October 19. These preparations are underway for Form 4 candidates who are scheduled to take their national exams from October 23 to November 24.
In a statement released on Wednesday, Knec indicated that the rehearsal date for the Kenya Certificate of Primary Education (KCPE) and the Kenya Primary School Education Assessment (KPSEA) is scheduled for Friday, October 27. The actual examinations for both KCPE and KPSEA are set to begin on Monday, October 30, and will conclude on Wednesday, November 1.
Knec is preparing to deploy approximately 1,700 officers to oversee the administration of the exams. These officers will be drawn not only from Knec but also from various other institutions within the education sector.
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The 2023 KCPE examinations mark the culmination of the 8-4-4 education system in primary schools. More than 3.5 million candidates are expected to sit for the national examinations, with KCPE candidates accounting for the highest number ever recorded in the country. Additionally, just under one million students will be taking the KCSE exams this year, while 1.4 million are registered to sit for the KCPE exams. Furthermore, 1.2 million candidates are registered for the inaugural KPSEA.
During a briefing held for the monitoring officers at the Knec head office, Basic Education Principal Secretary Belio Kipsang encouraged the officers to uphold professionalism and ensure the effective and efficient conduct of the assessments and examinations. He emphasized the need to motivate the candidates and convey that successful completion of these exams is attainable.
Moreover, the Principal Secretary praised Knec for its commendable work, particularly during the previous year when the Council transitioned from administering the traditional two examinations to an unprecedented five, as the country sought to stabilize the school calendar following the disruptions caused by the COVID-19 pandemic. The briefing was attended by Principal Secretaries from the Ministry of Education, members of the Council, and the Executive Management of Knec.
KCSE exam rehearsals to commence on Thursday
