KNEC rejects fake KPSEA results slip on social media

A viral results slip just got torched as bogus, and the panic about old-school grading sneaking back in took a hit.

Fake KPSEA slip sparks backlash

• Kenya National Examinations Council shot down the circulating KPSEA slip as fake.
• KNEC flagged the post online and told the public to stay alert.
• The viral caption claimed 2025 KPSEA slips had percentage scores.
• That post even hinted that the 8-4-4 model had returned.

What KPSEA actually does

• Kenya Primary School Education Assessment runs in Grade 6 under CBE.
• Under CBE, KPSEA tracks skill growth across core subjects.
• Mathematics, English, Kiswahili, Integrated Science, Creative Arts, and Social Studies get reviewed.
• School-based checks from Grades 4 and 5 feed into the wider evaluation.

No ranking, no letter grades

• Unlike 8-4-4 exams like KCPE and KCSE, KPSEA avoids letter bands.
• Learners receive feedback reports without grades or percentages.
• Placement into junior school does not hinge on KPSEA.
• Eight achievement levels sit inside four performance brackets.

Certification timeline under CBE

• Kenya Junior School Education Assessment happens in Grade 9 without certificates.
• Certificates only come after Grade 12 through the Kenya Certificate of Basic Education.
• The first CBE cohort is set to receive KCBE in 2028.
• Rollout of CBE is gradually replacing the 8-4-4 structure.