The Kenya National Examinations Council (KNEC) has released the 2025 Grade 6 KPSEA results. Parents and schools can now access individual learner reports online or download printable certificates from the school portal. The results are intended to monitor learner progress, not to place learners in junior secondary schools.
Key Takeaways
- KPSEA results for 2025 are available online and on the KNEC school portal.
- Parents can search using the candidate assessment number and at least one name.
- Schools will download and print certificates at no cost and issue them to learners and parents.
- KNEC will publish three report types: individual, school-specific and national-level analyses.
- Marking used modern Optical Mark Recognition (OMR) machines for fast, electronic scoring.
How to access KPSEA results
To view a learner’s KPSEA report, follow these simple steps:
- Open the KNEC KPSEA portal at https://kpsea.knec.ac.ke.
- Enter the candidate’s Assessment Number and at least one of the candidate’s names.
- Accept the privacy and access notice to proceed.
- Search to display the individual learner performance report.
- KILEA candidates should get their reports from their schools.
What schools should do
Schools can log in to the KNEC CBA portal at https://cba.knec.ac.ke to download individual learner performance reports. The downloaded reports will be in certificate form. Schools should:
- Download and print certificates for each learner who sat KPSEA.
- Issue printed reports to parents and learners free of charge.
- Use the school-specific reports to identify topics that need remedial support.
What the reports include and how they will be used
KNEC will release three report levels: individual learner reports, school-specific reports and a national report. The national report will highlight performance patterns and areas that need system-level interventions. School reports will show subject areas where learners struggled so teachers can target improvements.
KNEC has emphasised that KPSEA results are a tool for tracking progress, not for placing learners in junior secondary streams. The assessment provides feedback for teachers, parents and curriculum managers, and the national report will be shared with the Kenya Institute of Curriculum Development (KICD).
Subjects assessed and noted omissions
KPSEA candidates were assessed in five areas: Mathematics, English, Kiswahili, Integrated Science, and Social Studies & Creative Arts. Integrated Science combined topics from Science & Technology, Agriculture, Home Science and Physical Health & Education. Social Studies & Creative Arts combined Social Studies, religious education (CRE/IRE/HRE), Art & Craft and Music.
Teachers have raised concerns that the assessment did not include creative writing tasks such as English composition or Kiswahili insha, which are still taught in classrooms. Many educators expect future assessments to include writing components to better measure learners’ expressive skills.
How the grading and marking were done
All multiple-choice transcripts were scored electronically using modern Optical Mark Recognition (OMR) machines. OMR scanners read marked response positions on answer sheets by detecting changes in light reflection. The new equipment processes scripts in batches of 100–200 sheets, greatly speeding marking compared with older technologies.
Advice for parents and teachers
If you are a parent or teacher:
- Download and keep the printed certificate for school records and any future transfers.
- Use the individual and school reports to plan remedial lessons and track progress.
- If you need practice materials or past papers for additional preparation, refer to our KCPE resources such as KCPE past papers and revision exams.
- Teachers preparing term plans can consult Grade 6 schemes of work available at Grade 6 CBC schemes of work.
- For curriculum guides and design references, see the CBC curriculum designs at CBC curriculum designs.
Frequently asked points
- Can parents download reports? Parents can access reports via the KPSEA portal with the candidate number and name. Schools will also provide printed certificates.
- Are KPSEA results used for placement? No. KNEC states the results are for monitoring learner progress, not for placement to junior secondary schools.
- Who receives the national report? The national report will be shared with educational stakeholders, including KICD, to inform curriculum and policy adjustments.
If you have difficulty accessing a report, contact the school administration. Schools are the official channel for printed certificates and for resolving issues with candidate records or access.
