The Kenya National Examinations Council (KNEC) has issued a circular on the administration of the KJSEA 2026 projects. Schools must access project tasks on the KNEC CBA portal, complete assessments in school, and upload candidate scores by the final deadline to avoid penalties.
Key Takeaways
- All KJSEA 2026 projects will be available on the KNEC CBA portal at https://cba.knec.ac.ke.
- Schools must upload all candidate scores to the portal by 30th August 2026; late uploads attract a Ksh 500 per candidate penalty.
- Subject teachers assess and score project work using KNEC scoring guides; headteachers are responsible for accurate submission.
- Materials should be sourced from the immediate school environment or improvised; schools must keep an evidence file for monitoring.
KJSEA 2026 projects: what schools must do
Headteachers should log in to the KNEC CBA portal at https://cba.knec.ac.ke to access project tools. If a school has password issues, use the portal’s forgot password function to reset access. A detailed user manual on the portal explains step-by-step how to access tasks, use scoring guides and upload scores.
Who assesses and how scores are recorded
Subject teachers will assess candidates while they carry out the projects and score them using the provided guidelines. Headteachers must ensure teachers capture scores accurately and upload them before the deadline. Schools should compile a file of evidence that documents the progress and final outputs of each candidate’s project for inspection and monitoring.
Important deadlines and schedule
Below are the KNEC access dates, typical durations and the final upload deadline for each project area. Schools should plan teaching and assessment activities around these dates:
- Creative Arts & Sports – access from 11th May 2026; duration: 3 months; last date to upload scores: 30th August 2026.
- Pre-Technical Studies – access from 1st July 2026; duration: 1 month; last date to upload scores: 30th August 2026.
- Agriculture – access from 1st July 2026; duration: 1 month; last date to upload scores: 30th August 2026.
Submission deadline and penalties
The project score upload deadline is 30th August 2026. Any upload made after this date will incur a penalty of Ksh 500 per candidate. To avoid fines, schools must finalise assessments, verify scores, and submit them on time.
Materials, confidentiality and evidence
Schools should obtain required materials from the immediate school environment or improvise where necessary. All assessment materials and administration processes are strictly confidential and must be treated as such by heads of institutions, teachers and candidates. Each school and candidate must maintain a file of evidence showing the project progress and outcomes for possible KNEC monitoring visits.
Support and resources
A step-by-step user manual and scoring guides are available on the CBA portal to help teachers and headteachers navigate the assessment tools and the upload process. For curriculum-linked classroom preparation and practice materials, teachers can use resources like the CBC practice exams, KCPE-style exam papers, and CBC teaching notes to prepare learners for project-based tasks and practical assessments.
Checklist for headteachers
- Log in to KNEC CBA portal and download the user manual and scoring guides.
- Confirm teachers understand scoring criteria and assessment timelines.
- Ensure project materials are available or improvised from the school environment.
- Keep a file of evidence for each candidate and verify scores before upload.
- Submit all candidate scores to the portal by 30th August 2026 to avoid penalties.
For planning and lesson support linked to the junior school assessment approach, consider reviewing CBC curriculum designs to align classroom activities with the KJSEA project expectations.
Dr. David Njengere, MBS — Chief Executive Officer, KNEC
