Candidates given until Feb 21 to register for repeat KCSE exam

Two weeks after announcing the mid-year series of the KCSE examination cycle, the Kenya National Examination Council (KNEC) has called for the registration of potential candidates beginning Monday, 26th of January 2025.

In a circular signed by KNEC CEO David Njengere, the registration targets repeating candidates who wish to improve their previous grades, where they will be categorised as full repeaters sitting seven or more subjects or partial repeaters who will be registering for less than seven subjects.

Similarly, the registration is also open to those who had previously registered for KCSE but were unable to sit for the examinations, as well as adult learners who are not enrolled in any regular school but have proof of primary education.

The council noted that learners attending regular school and sitting KCSE for the first time are not eligible for registration into the July series as well as learners who do not meet the requisite qualifications under the KNEC regulations for KCSE examination candidates.

Candidates are required to register at their respective county headquarters, where apart from submitting original copies of their identification documents, KCPE certificate as well as KCSE certificate or result slip for repeat candidates, they will pay a sum of Ksh.7,200 through the eCitizen platform.

According to KNEC, the July series KCSE examinations will be issued on diverse dates between January 2025 and 1st August 2025.

Prospective candidates have until 21st February 2025 to register for the examinations.

The government earlier this month announced the introduction of the July series KCSE exams, as the country slowly phases out the 8-4-4 system where the final KCSE exams will be written in 2027.