Kenya National Examination Council (KNEC) has released the Kenya Junior Secondary Education Assessment (KJSEA) sample papers for 2025.
The said sample papers have been uploaded on the Competency-Based Assessment (CBA) portal.
In a statement on Saturday, January 4, 2025, KNEC directed all schools to access the sample papers through the CBA portal.
“The KJSEA sample papers have been uploaded to the CBA portal for access by all schools.” read the statement in part.
“Here’s a guideline on how schools can access the papers.”
KNEC Provides Steps for Schools to Access KJSEA Sample Papers Online
According to the issued guidelines, schools are required to access the papers by first accessing the CBA portal at cba.knec.ac.ke.
They should later log in using the assessment centre credentials. Once logged in, navigate to the Grade 8 portal and click on the “Instructions & Sample Papers” button.
A list of all uploaded papers will be displayed, and you can view a specific paper by clicking the “View” button. For offline use, click the “Download” button to save the paper to your device.
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After completing these steps, ensure you log out of the system to secure your session. It is also crucial to keep your login credentials confidential to prevent unauthorized access to sensitive information.
Subjects Available
The available subjects for the Kenya Junior School Education Assessment (KJSEA) include Mathematics, English, Kiswahili, and Social Studies, Religious Education (C.R.E, I.R.E, and H.R.E).
Others include Integrated Science, Pre-Technical Studies, Agriculture and Nutrition, Creative Arts and Sports, and Kenyan Sign Language.
Most of these subjects comprise two papers, namely Paper 1 and Paper 2. For example, English, Kiswahili, Integrated Science, Pre-Technical Studies, Agriculture and Nutrition, Creative Arts and Sports, and Kenyan Sign Language each feature both Paper 1 and Paper 2.
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Form One Door Closes
The 2025 academic year will mark a significant change to the education system in Kenya, as for the first time in 39 years, there will be no Form One admissions in secondary schools.
There shall only be Form Two, Form Three and Form Four classes as the secondary schools prepare to host CBC Grade 10, Grade 11 and Grade 12 with the pioneer class reporting in 2026.
The shift follows the phasing out of the 8-4-4 system in primary schools and the full transition to the Competency-Based Curriculum (CBC), which is entering a new phase.
The last group of students under the 8-4-4 system graduated from primary school in 2023.
The pioneer class of CBC will be transitioning to Grade 9 on January 6, 2025, when the schools will be reopening for the 2025 academic year.
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