The Nursing Council of Kenya (NCK) has announced the release of the results for the February 2026 Online Licensure Examination series.
In an announcement made on March 31 by NCK through the council’s verified X account, results are available on the NCK Online Services Portal.
“NCK February 2026 Online Licensure Exam results have been released. To view results, log in to https://osp.nckenya.go.ke/,” part of the announcement read.
According to the council, the licensure examination is administered under the Nurses Act to assess candidates’ clinical knowledge, professional ethics, and practical application.
Candidates with existing accounts can log in directly and navigate to the Exams section on their dashboard.
After logging in, the candidate is expected to select the relevant examination series and click View Results to access their results.
First-time users will be required to register by clicking the Registration button and uploading the necessary documents to complete their application profiles.
In addition, candidates experiencing technical difficulties are directed to email [email protected] for assistance.
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NCK February Licensure Examination
The February 2026 series was conducted in different centers across Kenya between February 18 and 20, 2026.
Candidates who undertook the examinations included those in the nursing and midwifery cadres, such as Kenya Registered Nurse (KRN), Kenya Registered Community Health Nurse (KRCHR), Kenya Registered Midwife (KRM), Kenya Enrolled Nurse (KEN), and Kenya Enrolled Midwifery (KEM).
Specialized programs in Critical Care, Neonatal, Mental Health, and Pediatric Nursing were also examined in this cycle.
Applications for the series opened on November 10 and closed on December 31. A withdrawal deadline for the candidates was set for January 23, 2026.
Mock examinations were conducted from February 2 to 6, with rehearsals taking place on February 17, one day before the main examinations began.
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Way Forward For Nursing Students Who Sat for the Examinations
According to the NCK Registration and Licensing Guidelines, successful candidates are required to submit an online registration and licensing application through the online portal after the results the released.
After completing the registration, they will be required to upload documents, including their result slip, and complete the application with the applicable payments.
The council has indicated that processing includes verification of submitted documents, after which a practicing license is issued.
In eligible cases, instant licensure is granted upon approval, with physical certificates expected within two weeks of successful processing.
However, students who sat for the examinations and failed are required to request that the council open the resit windows from previous examination cycles.
