The Kenya National Examinations Council (KNEC) has announced the opening of candidate registration for the 2026 Kenya Junior School Education Assessment (KJSEA). The move follows the start of registrations for the Kenya Certificate of Secondary Education (KCSE) and Kenya Primary School Education Assessment (KPSEA) two weeks earlier. Officials are urging school heads to register promptly to avoid a last-minute rush.
The Kenya National Examinations Council (KNEC) has launched candidate registration for the 2026 national exams, including the Kenya Junior School Education Assessment (KJSEA). The announcement came on Tuesday, March 3, 2026, stating that KPSEA registration will close on March 16, while KCSE and KJSEA deadlines are set for March 31.
In its notice, KNEC outlined the timelines and encouraged school heads to enroll candidates right away. “Do not wait for the last-minute rush and register your candidates today,” the council stated, promoting early action to avoid delays.
KJSEA registration occurs via the Competency-Based Assessment (CBA) portal at https://cba.knec.ac.ke/. Principals must log in using their centre code as both username and password, check the data protection box, and click “Sign In.” An additional SMS One-Time-Password (OTP) verification follows login.
Users need to update their details, such as name and mobile number. A one-time secret code is then sent to the registered phone. Upon verification, they access the “Authorised Applications” dashboard and select “Registration & SBAs” to proceed with enrolling candidates.
Note that the CBA portal does not apply to KCSE candidates, as KCSE operates under a separate curriculum. KCSE uses its dedicated KNEC portal for submitting student information and subject selections.
With registrations now open, KNEC plans to roll out an SMS verification service in April, allowing parents to check if their children have been registered successfully, as previously announced.