KNEC Sets Grade 10 and Vocational SBA Administration Rules (Kenya, June 2026)
KNEC issued the schedule and instructions for 2026 Grade 10 and vocational-level school-based assessments. The rules define how schools access assessment materials, administer projects and practicals, score learners and upload results through the CBA portal.
KNEC issued the schedule and instructions for 2026 Grade 10 and vocational-level school-based assessments. The rules define how schools access assessment materials, administer projects and practicals, score learners and upload results through the CBA portal.
What Changed?
KNEC set the operational rules for Grade 10 and vocational school-based assessments, including portal access, assessment timing, evidence requirements, scoring responsibilities and malpractice warnings. Grade 10 SBA scores are part of the learner’s score that contributes to assessment at the end of Grade 12.
Old System vs New System
Grade 10 senior school assessment had not yet been operationalized through the 2026 KNEC schedule and school-based assessment instructions.
Schools must use the KNEC CBA portal to access assessment materials, administer projects and practical tasks during Term 2, administer written tests during Term 3, keep evidence of learner work and upload scores according to KNEC instructions.
Who Is Affected?
Student Impact
Learners will complete school-based projects, practicals and written assessments under the KNEC schedule. Their Grade 10 SBA scores will count toward later senior secondary assessment outcomes.
Parent / Family Impact
Parents should expect school-based projects and practical work to form part of formal assessment, and may need to support learners with attendance, materials and adherence to school assessment timelines.
School / Institution Impact
Schools must download the required assessment tools, administer tasks during the correct term, maintain evidence such as portfolios or records, score using KNEC rubrics and upload all learner scores.
Teacher / Staff Impact
Teachers must administer the tasks, guide learners within KNEC rules, keep assessment evidence, apply official scoring rubrics and avoid fictitious or inflated scoring.
Key Dates
- 2026-06-24: KNEC schedule and instructions issued
- Term 2 2026: projects and practical assessments
- Term 3 2026: written tests.
What To Do
- Schools should confirm CBA portal access
- download the Grade 10 and vocational assessment materials
- brief teachers on scoring rules and prepare evidence records before administering the assessments.
What To Watch Next
Schools should monitor KNEC for portal updates, score-upload deadlines, moderation instructions and any additional notices on Grade 10 learner registration.
Global Context
The update is relevant for tracking Kenya’s senior school assessment transition under competency-based education and the use of school-based assessment in national certification pathways.
Source Record
Source type: Guidance
Source name: Kenya National Examinations Council