KJSEA Exams Begin Monday: Full Timetable

KNEC Headquarters in Nairobi

Grade 9 learners across Kenya will begin their written Kenya Junior School Education Assessment examinations on Monday, October 26, 2026. The five-day exercise will conclude on Friday, October 30, according to the Kenya National Examinations Council timetable.

Candidates completed their examination rehearsal on Friday, October 23, ahead of the national assessment. The Kenya National Examinations Council (KNEC) has issued instructions outlining examination schedules, candidate conduct and assessment requirements.

English Papers Open the Examinations

The first day will feature English Language from 8:30 am to 10:10 am. Candidates will then take English Composition and Literary Analysis from 11:10 am to 12:55 pm, following a 30-minute break.

KNEC has directed that the first assessment session each day must begin at 8:30 am. Candidates using Braille and those with hearing impairments will receive examination durations specified in the official timetable.

Full KJSEA Examination Schedule

On Tuesday, October 27, candidates will sit Kiswahili Lugha and Kenyan Sign Language during the morning session. Kiswahili Insha na Utangulizi wa Fasihi and the second Kenyan Sign Language paper will follow according to the timetable.

Wednesday, October 28, will feature Mathematics from 8:30 am to 10:30 am. Agriculture will follow from 11:30 am to 1:10 pm, giving candidates time between the two papers.

Thursday, October 29, will have three assessment papers scheduled throughout the day. Integrated Science runs from 8:30 am to 10:10 am, followed by Social Studies from 11:10 am to 12:40 pm.

Creative Arts and Sports will be the final paper on Thursday, running from 2:00 pm to 3:40 pm. Candidates should confirm their individual papers and timings using the official timetable issued through their schools.

On Friday, October 30, Pre-Technical Studies will open the final day from 8:30 am to 10:10 am. Religious Education will follow at 11:10 am, while Integrated Science Paper 2 is scheduled from 2:00 pm to 3:00 pm.

Rules Every KJSEA Candidate Must Follow

KNEC requires candidates to be seated at their desks at least 15 minutes before each paper begins. Candidates must also make themselves available for searching outside the assessment room, as directed by examination officials.

The council has emphasised punctuality throughout the assessment period. Learners should arrive early enough to settle down and follow all instructions issued by supervisors.

Candidates must check their names and assessment numbers before starting each paper. They should also confirm that question papers contain all pages and immediately report missing maps or other required materials.

Answers must be written using blue or black ink, according to the examination instructions. Pencils should only be used for diagrams and shading multiple-choice answer sheets, while candidates must bring the necessary mathematical and drawing instruments.

KPSEA Examinations Also Begin Monday

The Kenya Primary School Education Assessment will also begin on Monday, October 26, and end on Wednesday, October 28, 2026. Candidates completed their rehearsal on Friday, October 23, in preparation for the three-day assessment.

Monday's KPSEA papers will cover Mathematics and English, while Tuesday's schedule includes Integrated Science and Kiswahili. Kenyan Sign Language is also included in Tuesday's assessments, while Wednesday will feature Creative Arts and Social Studies.

The first paper each day is scheduled to begin at 8:30 am. Parents and guardians should confirm that learners understand their examination schedules and have the required materials ready.

Mobile Phones and Examination Malpractice Banned

KNEC prohibits candidates from bringing mobile phones and other electronic communication devices into assessment centres. The council warns that candidates found with such devices risk having their examination results cancelled.

The examination instructions also state that irregularities committed in any paper may lead to cancellation of results for the entire subject. Candidates must not communicate with outsiders, seek unfair assistance or remove used or unused paper from examination rooms.

Parents and guardians have been urged to help learners prepare for the assessments by ensuring they arrive on time. Candidates should observe all examination rules and follow instructions from supervisors throughout the national assessment exercise.