Last reviewed: 24 October 2026
The 2026 Kenya Junior School Education Assessment (KJSEA) runs from Monday 26 to Friday 30 October 2026. The first question many parents ask once papers end is when results will come out. As of 24 October 2026, neither KNEC nor the Ministry of Education has announced a release date. This article sets out what is known, what the first cohort’s timeline suggests, and how to avoid scams.
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What Is Confirmed
- The 2026 KJSEA written papers are sat from 26 to 30 October 2026, after a rehearsal on Friday 23 October (KNEC timetable ref. KNEC/TD/SE/KJSEA/TT/2026/003).
- Results are used for senior school placement, combined with school-based assessment and KPSEA in a 60:20:20 split.
- Schools access candidates’ results on the KNEC portal and print result slips for learners.
What Happened in 2025
The pioneer KJSEA cohort sat their papers in November 2025. The Ministry of Education released the results on 11 December 2025, and placement into Grade 10 followed. The Ministry said learners could revise their school choices for five days after results.
The 2026 papers are sat about a month earlier in the year than the 2025 papers were. That may change the timeline, but it would be guesswork to name a date. We will update this page when an official date is announced.
How Results Are Reported
KJSEA gives no percentage or mean grade. Each of the nine learning areas is reported on an eight-point scale, from EE1 (8 points) to BE2 (1 point). KNEC has said there is no aggregate score, no total points and no school mean score. You may still see learners described as scoring “points out of 72” in the media, because nine learning areas at eight points each add up to 72. That arithmetic is not how KNEC reports results. Try our KJSEA grade calculator to see how the levels work, and read CBC grading explained.
How to Get Your Child’s Results
For the first cohort, results reached learners through their schools. Ask your child’s head teacher how the school will share result slips. Keep the assessment number handy; you may need it if you contact the school.
Beware of Fake Result Links
Every national results season brings scams: messages asking parents to pay to “see results early”, to “upgrade” a grade, or to secure a school place. KNEC does not sell early results, and no one can change a grade for money. The Education Cabinet Secretary has told parents to report anyone demanding money for a school place to education offices or the police. Only trust announcements from KNEC, the Ministry of Education and your child’s school.
What to Do While You Wait
- Let your child rest after the last paper.
- Read what happens after KJSEA so you know the steps.
- Review the 12 schools your child chose. You can look each one up in the Senior School Finder.
- Check fees for any boarding choices using our senior school fees guide.
Younger Children at Home?
If you also have a child in Grades 4 to 8, the end-term period is a good time to check progress. Our free CBC Challenge gives a quick readout, and the Year Pass at KSh 4,000 (about KSh 333 a month) covers papers, quizzes and revision books for the whole year.
Ten-minute check: try the free Grade 9 CBC Challenge. It has 10 questions, each marked on the spot with the working, and it shows which topics to practise next.