About 1.3 million grade 6 students on Monday, October 28, 2024 started their Kenya Primary School Education Assessment (KPSEA) examinations.

The grade 6 learners will be tested in six subjects – Mathematics, English, Kiswahili, Science, Social Studies and Creative Arts as part of the Competency Based Curriculum (CBC). 

KPSEA, which began in 2022, aims to facilitate the learners’ transition to Junior Secondary Schools.

Speaking while officially marking the start of the national exams in Westlands, Nairobi, Education cabinet secretary (CS) Julius Migos noted that the Ministry has put measures in place to ensure the exams run smoothly.

Meanwhile, President William Ruto and First Lady Mama Rachel Ruto extended their best wishes to the 1.3 million grade 6 candidates sitting for the national KPSEA exams countrywide.

“We are proud of you as the third CBC cohort to sit this exam,” read part of the message. 

This year, KPSEA exams started with a rehearsal on Friday, October 25, 2024.  

Learners are expected to sit for Mathematics and English papers on Monday October 28, Kiswahili, Integrated Science and Sign Language tests on Tuesday, and Creative Arts & Social studies tests will mark the end of KPSEA exams on Wednesday.

 “The time allowed for each paper is indicated against the name of the paper and no extra time is to be allowed. 

“Time for reading through questions is part of the time shown on the question paper except where special paper instructions indicate differently,” read part of Knec instructions to supervisors. 

In addition, candidates are not allowed to leave the assessment room before the end of the period allocated for the paper except with special permission from the Supervisor.