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[QUOTE="Queen, post: 87279, member: 27"]
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
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[*]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.
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What KPSEA actually does
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[*]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.
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No ranking, no letter grades
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[*]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.
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Certification timeline under CBE
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[*]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.
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