PagineKenya CBE Hub: Curriculum & Practice Tests from PP1 to Grade 12
Kenya has moved from the 8-4-4 system to Competency-Based Education (CBE, formerly CBC): two years of pre-primary, six of primary, three of junior school and three of senior school. Choose a grade for five full practice tests in every core subject, with format guides to KPSEA (Grade 6) and KJSEA (Grade 9).
- 405 practice tests
- 3 exam guides
- Printable answer keys
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Exams at a glance
| Exam | Subjects | When |
|---|---|---|
| KPSEA — Kenya Primary School Education Assessment (Grade 6) | Mathematics, English, Kiswahili, Integrated Science, Creative Arts and Social Studies | Three days in late October (2025: 27–29 October) |
| KJSEA — Kenya Junior School Education Assessment (Grade 9) | Nine subjects including Mathematics, English, Kiswahili, Integrated Science, Social Studies, Pre-Technical Studies and Agriculture | October–November of Grade 9 (first sat in 2025; results released 11 December 2025) |
| KCSE — Kenya Certificate of Secondary Education (8-4-4, Form 4) | English, Kiswahili, Mathematics plus sciences, humanities and technical subjects | October–November; the last regular 8-4-4 cohort sits in 2027 |
How the school system works
The Competency-Based Curriculum, developed by the Kenya Institute of Curriculum Development (KICD), focuses on core competencies such as communication, critical thinking and digital literacy. The first Grade 9 cohort sat the KJSEA in 2025 and joined senior school in January 2026, choosing among STEM, Social Sciences, and Arts and Sports Science pathways.
Pre-primary 1–2 (PP1–PP2), Lower Primary (Grades 1–3), Upper Primary (Grades 4–6), Junior School (Grades 7–9) and Senior School (Grades 10–12). The last 8-4-4 KCSE cohort finishes Form 4 in 2027.
Finishing school: Senior school learners take seven subjects: four core subjects (English, Kiswahili or Kenyan Sign Language, Community Service Learning and Physical Education) and three from their chosen pathway.
Official curriculum: Kenya Competency-Based Curriculum (KICD)
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Frequently asked questions
What is the difference between CBC and CBE?
Competency-Based Curriculum (CBC) was renamed Competency-Based Education (CBE) after the 2023 Presidential Working Party on Education Reform. The structure (2-6-3-3-3) is the same.
How is KJSEA scored?
The final Grade 9 result combines KPSEA in Grade 6 (20%), school-based assessments in Grades 7 and 8 (20%) and the KJSEA itself (60%). Each of nine subjects carries up to 8 points (72 in total), and results are reported in performance levels rather than ranked.
Are these official tests?
All questions and passages are original and written for Pagine to match the published curriculum. Pagine is not affiliated with any government, ministry, department of education, exam board or assessment body. Not official tests.