The Kenya National Examinations Council (KNEC) has issued a stern warning to
schools, urging them to stop misleading the public by circulating fake and
inaccurate analyses of the Kenya Junior School Education Assessment (KJSEA)
results.
In a statement, the examination body cautioned that some institutions have
been presenting KJSEA outcomes using aggregate scores and so-called school mean
scores, practices KNEC said are inconsistent with the design and philosophy of
the Competency-Based Curriculum (CBC).
“We urge schools to stop misleading the public with fake and inaccurate
KJSEA results analysis,” KNEC said.
The council explained that unlike the previous examination system, KJSEA
does not generate aggregate scores for learners or institutions.
According to KNEC, the assessment framework under CBC is deliberately
structured to move away from ranking and competition, focusing instead on
nurturing individual talents and competencies.
“Unlike the former system, KJSEA does not provide an aggregate score,” the
council said, adding that CBC is intended to support the holistic development
of learners rather than encourage comparisons based on totals.
KNEC noted that under KJSEA, each subject is assessed independently, with
learner achievements reported using defined performance levels instead of
numerical totals.
The council said this method ensures that a learner’s strengths are
recognised without being diminished by weaker performance in other areas.
“Each subject is assessed independently, and learners’ achievements are
reported using performance levels, not totals,” KNEC said.
“This approach ensures that a child’s excellence in one subject is not
overshadowed by weaker performance in another.”
The examination body further clarified that, as a result of this assessment
structure, there is no concept of a school mean score under KJSEA.
KNEC said any analyses purporting to rank schools or present mean scores are
inaccurate and misleading.
“There is, therefore, no school mean score as is depicted in the attached
fake analysis,” the council stated.
The warning comes amid growing public discussion and scrutiny of the CBC
assessment system, particularly following the release of KJSEA results.
KNEC urged schools, parents and the wider public to rely only on official
communication and guidance from the council regarding the interpretation of
KJSEA results.
The council reiterated its commitment to upholding the integrity of national
assessments and ensuring that the objectives of CBC are not undermined by
misinformation.
The National Examination Council released the KJSEA results on Thursday.
A total of 1,130,459 candidates sat the 2025 KJSEA, with boys
accounting for 578,630 (51.19 per cent) while girls were 551,829 (48.81 per
cent).
