Grade 6 and Grade 9 learners across the country have begun their national assessments today, marking a key milestone in the Competency-Based Education (CBE) system.
A total of 2,586,491 candidates registered for the Kenya Primary School Education Assessment (KPSEA) and the Kenya Junior School Education Assessment (KJSEA).
According to figures released ahead of the exercise, 1,380,463 learners registered for KPSEA, while 1,206,028 candidates were expected to sit KJSEA. Grade 6 candidates started with Mathematics at 8:30 am, followed by English at 10:50 am.
Meanwhile, Grade 9 learners began with English Language at 8:30 am before sitting for English Composition and Literary Analysis at 11:10 am. The KPSEA assessments will run until Wednesday, October 28, while KJSEA will conclude on Friday, October 30.
The assessments follow rehearsals conducted on Friday, October 23, to familiarize candidates with examination procedures.
KPSEA evaluates learners at the end of primary school, while KJSEA assesses Grade 9 learners as they prepare to transition to senior school under the competency-based curriculum.
