• KNEC explains that, unlike the former system, the KJSEA does not provide an aggregate score because CBC focuses on nurturing individual potential rather than ranking learners.

The Kenya National Examination Council (KNEC) has urged schools to stop misleading the public with fake and inaccurate Kenya Junior School Education Assessment (KJSEA) results analysis.

KNEC explains that, unlike the former system, the KJSEA does not provide an aggregate score because CBC focuses on nurturing individual potential rather than ranking learners.

Each subject is assessed independently, and learners’ achievements are reported using performance levels not totals.

“This approach ensures that a child’s excellence in one subject is not overshadowed by weaker performance in another,” says KNEC.

How Parents Can Best Analyse KJSEA Results

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1. Understand the new grading scale

KJSEA uses an eight‑level performance scale, not the old A–E system. Many parents have been confused by the new “E‑levels,” which represent performance bands, not failure. Before analysing your child’s results, take time to understand what each level means so you avoid misinterpreting the grades.

At the top is Exceeding Expectations (EE), which includes learners in EE1 and EE2, representing very strong to exceptional mastery.

The next band is Meeting Expectations (ME), made up of ME1 and ME2, showing good to fair achievement of the required competencies.

Below this is Approaching Expectations (AE), which includes AE1 and AE2, indicating that a learner is developing foundational skills but still needs support to reach the expected level.

The lowest band is Below Expectations (BE), covering BE1 and BE2, where learners require significant support to build the necessary competencies.

2. Focus on competencies, not just scores

KJSEA is part of the Competency‑Based Education (CBE) system, which measures skills, strengths, interests, and the application of knowledge. The Ministry of Education emphasises that the assessment highlights a learner’s abilities rather than memorisation. Look at the areas where your child performed strongly—these strengths will guide future pathways in senior school.

3. Compare performance across learning areas

Instead of focusing on an overall grade, examine which subjects your child excelled in, which ones need support, and whether their performance is consistent or varies widely. This gives you a clearer picture of your child’s learning profile.

4. Use the results to guide senior school placement

KJSEA results directly influence senior secondary pathways. The results help determine placement into STEM, social sciences, arts and sports, or technical and vocational tracks. Understanding your child’s strengths will help you support them in choosing the right pathway.

5. Discuss results with teachers

Teachers understand the new system and can help interpret what each performance level means, whether your child is on track, what interventions may help, and which pathway best suits their strengths. This guidance is especially important because the new grading system is still unfamiliar to many parents.

6. Look at progress, not just the final score

Because CBE emphasises growth, compare your child’s KJSEA results with their previous assessments, classroom performance, and learning habits. This gives you a more complete picture than the KJSEA alone.

The 2025 KJSEA results were released on December 11, 2025.

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