KNEC Releases 2025 KJSEA Results, Grades Candidates With New Point System

The Ministry of Education has officially released the results of the 2025 Kenya Junior Secondary Education Assessment (KJSEA) examinations, conducted between October 27 and November 3, 2025.

The tests were designed to gauge the readiness of the pioneer cohort of the Competency-Based Education (CBE) who now transition into senior secondary school in January 2026.

Unlike traditional exams, the results have been released without ranking, placing learners into four performance bands: Exceeding Expectations, Meeting Expectations, Approaching Expectations, and Below Expectations. This shift is aimed at reducing unhealthy competition among students and schools.

The final scores are a combination of three components: the first Kenya Primary School Education Assessment (KPSEA) taken in Grade Six, accounting for 20 per cent; school-based assessments in Grades Seven and Eight, also 20 per cent; and the summative KJSEA assessment, which accounts for 60 per cent of the total score.

Each subject carries a maximum of eight points, with nine subjects tested, giving a possible cumulative total of 72 points. While exact percentage marks will not be revealed to candidates, the scores are used to determine the learner’s placement within the four performance bands.

In the Exceeding Expectations band, scores of 75-100 per cent are awarded seven to eight points. The Meeting Expectations band covers scores from 41-74 per cent, Approaching Expectations 21-40 per cent, and Below Expectations 0-20 per cent. Each band is further subdivided to create an eight-level score matrix for more precise placement.

The results reflect learners’ continuous assessment progress and their performance at the end of primary-level education in Grade Nine. Both the Ministry and KNEC emphasised that no rankings will be issued to encourage a healthier learning environment.

To facilitate access, the Ministry of Education has activated an SMS platform for student results. Parents, teachers, and learners can now obtain a student’s results by sending the learner’s assessment number to the KNEC website.

The released results, which will see 1.13 million learners transition to senior school, indicate not only the learners’ performance but also the preferred career pathway and the institution they are projected to join, guiding the next stage of their educational journey.

The government also announced that students will be placed in their preferred senior schools by next week, and parents will be able to access and track the placement process digitally.