Government and Policy

KNEC Releases Dates For Grade Six Learners To Pick High Schools

BY Getrude Mathayo · July 22, 2022 02:07 pm

KEY POINTS

Some 1.24 million, who are in Class Eight under the 8:4:4 education system, will join the traditional secondary schools. KNEC had already released guidelines on how the Grade 6 exam slated for November will be conducted.

KEY TAKEAWAYS

1.27 million Grade 6 pupils will sit for the national exam on November 28 - 30. The exams will constitute 40 percent of the total score while the Grade 4, 5, and 6 school-based assessments will make up the remaining 60 percent.

The Kenya National Examinations Council (KNEC) has released dates when Grade six learners will carry out the selection of Junior Secondary School ahead of January 2022 placement.

Through Education Cabinet Secretary, Prof George Magha, KNEC will open the portal from August 15 to 30, and Grade 6 learners will then be required to select Junior High Schools in readiness for placement.

Speaking to the press on Friday, July 22, CS Magoha stated that the 1.27 million Grade 6 pupils will sit for the national exam on November 28 – 30. The exams will constitute 40 percent of the total score while the Grade 4, 5, and 6 school-based assessments will make up the remaining 60 percent.

CS Magoha stated that in January 2023, some 2.51 million learners will be joining secondary school. The education minister said in January 2023, some 2.51m learners will be joining secondary school, with Grade Six accounting for 1.27 million.

In a statement to school heads, KNEC Chief Executive Officer, David Njegere, noted that candidates will undergo a School-Based Assessment (SBA) test in their domiciled institutions which will be marked by their teachers.

The outcome of the evaluation will then be uploaded to the portal after which they will register for the national exam. Learners will then be assigned an assessment number, an equivalent of the index number, which they will use to sit for the Kenya Inter-Mediate Level Education Assessment (KILEA) test.

The exam areas are Mathematics, English Language, Kiswahili or Sign Language, Integrated Science (Science and Technology, Agriculture, Home Science and Physical and Health Education), and Creative Arts and Social Studies (Social Studies, Christian Religious Education/Islamic Religious, Education/Hindu Religious Education, Art and Craft and Music).