The Kenya National Examinations Council (KNEC) has extended the deadline for uploading School-Based Assessment (SBA) scores for learners in Grades 4 and 5.
In a notice on June 5, KNEC said Heads of Institutions have until June 18, 2026, to complete the submission of all pending Grade 4 and Grade 5 SBA scores.
“The deadline for the upload of Grades 4 and 5 SBA scores onto the CBA portal has been extended for two weeks until Thursday, 18th June 2026,” part of the notice reads.
KNEC Warns Schools as It Extends SBA Scores Upload Deadline
KNEC urged school administrators to take advantage of the extension to finalize uploads and address any outstanding gaps before the system closes.
The council also warned that penalties will apply for institutions that fail to comply after the extended deadline.
KNEC further stated that registration for the 2026 Kenya Primary School Education Assessment (KPSEA), Kenya Junior School Education Assessment (KJSEA), and Kenya Certificate of Secondary Education (KCSE) examinations has already closed.
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How Heads of Institutions Upload Assessment Scores
Heads of institutions are required to upload assessment scores through the KNEC Competency-Based Assessment (CBA) portal by following these steps:
- Log in to the KNEC website: cba.knec.ac.ke
- Enter the assigned username and password to access the system
- Select the appropriate grade
- Click on “Capture Assessment Outcomes.”
- Select the relevant learning area and click “Capture Assessment Outcomes.”
- Enter scores for each learner in the spaces provided under each task
- Click “Save Outcomes.”
- Repeat the process for all learners until completion
How to Amend Scores
- Click on “View/Edit Outcomes.”
- Select “Edit” for the learner whose score needs correction
- Amend the scores as required
- Click “Save” to update the changes
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How Learners Are Assessed Under CBC
Learners at the end of Pre-Primary 2 are assessed internally before transitioning to Grade 1 in Lower Primary (Grades 1–3).
In Grade 3, they sit a school-based national assessment that is not used for ranking or placement, after which they proceed to Upper Primary (Grades 4–6).
At Upper Primary level, learners are continuously assessed at each grade, with school-based assessments contributing 60 percent of the total score ahead of the Grade 6 national assessment, which accounts for the remaining 40 percent and marks the end of the primary cycle.
Placement into Junior Secondary School (Grades 7–9) is based on performance and learner interests.
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