KNEC KPSEA Exam Schedule Includes a Ksh 5M Penalty for Inconsistency.
The Kenya Primary School Education Assessment (KPSEA) schedule has been made public by the Kenya National Examinations Council (KNEC) as the third term draws to a close.
The schedule, which was released on Wednesday, also specifies severe consequences for any infractions committed by students, instructors, or invigilators.
The assessment tests, which are an essential component of the Competency Based Curriculum (CBC), are anticipated to start on Friday, October 25. For CBC students nationwide, the tests signify the conclusion of their Grade 6 curriculum.
After rehearsals on Friday, October 25, the applicants will take the major exam, which will take place from Monday, October 28 to Wednesday, October 30.
Students will take exams in English, mathematics, Kiswahili, and integrated science on Monday, October 28. On Tuesday, October 29, students will take tests in sign language. On Wednesday, October 30, they will sit for Creative Arts & Social Studies to conclude the exams.
KNEC has established stringent guidelines and sanctions for exam violators in an effort to address the many instances of irregularities in exams. Students may be at risk of having their course results canceled.
“The KNEC Act No. 29 of 2012 Offences and Penalties stated in Sections 27 to 40 for cases of assessment irregularities will apply,” reads a portion of the notice.
If there is evidence of widespread anomalies, the results of an entire test center may be canceled.
The notification states that Kenyans who obtain access to the evaluation materials and divulge its contents, either verbally or in writing, to an unapproved party—whether or not they are a candidate—run the possibility of being fined Ksh 2 million or imprisoned for two years.
“In violation of Section 27 of the KNEC Act and the penalty will be imprisonment for a term not exceeding ten years, or a fine not exceeding Ksh 2 million or both” , the notice states in part.
Furthermore, anyone who knowingly and maliciously destroys evaluation materials faces a maximum sentence of five years in jail, a maximum fine of Ksh 5 million, or both.
Kenyans who are not registered to take a KNEC assessment but want to sit for the tests or impersonate candidates are also being targeted by the examining body. Any anyone caught in such a behavior faces a maximum sentence of two years in prison, a fine of Ksh 2 million, or both.
For three years, they will also not be allowed to take any assessments that are run by or on behalf of the Council. The Kenya Certificate of Secondary Education (KCSE) exams are likewise subject to these sanctions, the examining board claims.
Kenya’s transition to CBC, which prioritizes skill development and real-world knowledge above conventional exam-based learning, included the introduction of KPSEA. The prior system, which concluded with the Kenya Certificate of Primary Education (KCPE), was superseded.
In order to help teachers pinpoint areas for development and guarantee that the educational system fosters a wide range of talents, KPSEA offers feedback on students’ performance in a variety of topics.
KNEC KPSEA Exam Schedule Includes a Ksh 5M Penalty for Inconsistency.
