The Kenya National Examinations Council (KNEC) has opened applications for teachers and tutors seeking to be trained as examiners for the 2026 Kenya Certificate of Secondary Education (KCSE) and Kenya Junior School Education Assessment (KJSEA) examinations.
In a notice published on Friday, July 10, KNEC said the training programme, which will be conducted between July and August 2026, will prepare qualified teachers to participate in the marking of national examinations.
“KNEC is inviting applications from qualified teachers and tutors to train as examiners for the Kenya Junior School Education Assessment (KJSEA) and Kenya Certificate of Secondary Education (KCSE) examination. The training will be conducted partially online and later physically between July and August 2026,” the examination body said.
According to KNEC, only shortlisted applicants will be required to pay a training fee of Ksh10,500. The successful applicants will receive payment instructions through SMS and the KNEC examiners’ application portal.
The training will be conducted through a blended approach, with online sessions held before trainees attend in-person residential training.
Qualified examiners will thereafter be engaged by KNEC to mark KJSEA and KCSE papers using the criteria for recruitment of examiners based on the personnel needs for each paper.
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Subjects Open for KJSEA Examiner Training
For the Kenya Junior School Education Assessment (KJSEA), KNEC is training examiners in the following papers:
* English (Composition and Literary Analysis) – Paper Code 901/2
* Kiswahili (Insha na Utangulizi wa Fasihi) – Paper Code 902/2
* Mathematics – Paper Code 903
* Integrated Science (Physics, Biology, Chemistry) – Paper Code 905/1
* Integrated Science (Physics, Biology, Chemistry) – Paper Code 905/2
* Agriculture – Paper Code 906/1
* Social Studies – Paper Code 907
* Christian Religious Education (CRE) – Paper Code 908
* Creative Arts and Sports (Art, Music, Physical Health Education) – Paper Code 911/2
* Pre-Technical Studies (Computer, Business Studies, Woodwork, Metalwork, Building Construction) – Paper Code 912/1
KNEC is also seeking Special Needs Education (SNE) examiners in:
* English PP2
* Kiswahili PP2
* Mathematics
* Integrated Science PP1
* Integrated Science PP2
* Agriculture PP1
* Social Studies
* Christian Religious Education (CRE)
* Islamic Religious Education (IRE)
* Creative Arts and Sports PP2
* Pre-Technical Studies PP1
Subjects Open for KCSE Examiner Training
For the Kenya Certificate of Secondary Education (KCSE) examination, KNEC has opened training opportunities in:
* Kiswahili (Insha) – Paper Code 102/1
* Biology (Practical) – Paper Code 231/3
* Islamic Religious Education Paper 1 – Paper Code 314/1
* Islamic Religious Education Paper 2 – Paper Code 314/2
* Computer Studies Paper 1 – Paper Code 451/1
* French (Listening Comprehension, Dictation and Creative Writing) – Paper Code 501/1
* French (Reading Comprehension, Grammar and Functional Writing) – Paper Code 501/2
* German (Listening Comprehension and Composition) – Paper Code 502/1
* German (Grammar and Reading Comprehension) – Paper Code 502/2
* Arabic (Listening Comprehension and Dictation) – Paper Code 503/1
* Arabic (Grammar, Reading Comprehension and Composition) – Paper Code 503/2
KNEC is also training Special Needs Education (SNE) examiners in:
* History Paper 1 and Paper 2
* Christian Religious Education (CRE) Paper 1 and Paper 2
* Geography Paper 1 and Paper 2
* Mathematics Paper 1 and Paper 2
* Biology Paper 1 and Paper 2
* Physics Paper 1 and Paper 2
* Chemistry Paper 1 and Paper 2
* Agriculture Paper 1 and Paper 2
* Business Studies Paper 1 and Paper 2
* Home Science Paper 1 and Paper 2
Requirements to Become a KNEC Examiner
KNEC said interested applicants must meet the following requirements:
Be a practising teacher or tutor in the relevant subject area at the examination level or above;
Be registered and/or employed by the Teachers Service Commission (TSC) or Public Service Commission;
Have a Diploma in Education or higher qualification and a minimum teaching experience of three years;
The applicant should not be on interdiction or any other form of disciplinary action by the employer;
Applicants must be recommended by their Head of Institution; and be aged 50 years and below.
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How to Apply for KNEC Examiner Training
Teachers interested in becoming KCSE or KJSEA examiners should apply through the KNEC examiners’ portal using the link https://examinersapp.knec.ac.ke.
Those with existing CP2 accounts should log in using their usernames and passwords.
Applicants who have forgotten their CP2 passwords should click on the “Reset Password” option and enter their mobile number in the format 2547******** to receive new login details.
Teachers without CP2 accounts should select “Create Account” and follow the instructions to obtain login credentials.
After successful login, applicants should complete and update their personal profiles before selecting “Apply for training” on the dashboard to view available vacancies.
KNEC said only qualified teachers who provide all required documents will be shortlisted, with selection being conducted on a first-come, first-served basis.
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