KCSE, KJSEA and KPSEA 2026 Timetables: Official KNEC PDFs and Key Dates
KNEC has released the official 2026 timetables for KCSE, KJSEA, KPSEA, KILEA and KPLEA. KCSE rehearsal is on 16 October, orals and practicals start on 19 October, and written papers run from 2 to 20 November. Grade 6 and Grade 9 assessments start on 26 October.
The Kenya National Examinations Council (KNEC) has published the official 2026 timetables for KCSE, KJSEA, KPSEA, KILEA and KPLEA. Today, Friday 16 October 2026, is the KCSE rehearsal day, and KCSE orals and practicals start on Monday 19 October. Here are the official timetables and the key dates for each assessment.
KCSE 2026 (Form Four)
2026 KCSE Timetable, Instructions and Guidelines (PDF) · 2026 KCSE QT Timetable (PDF)
KJSEA 2026 (Grade 9)
2026 KJSEA Timetable (PDF) · 2026 KJSEA QT Timetable (PDF)
KPSEA 2026 (Grade 6)
KILEA and KPLEA 2026
2026 KILEA Timetable (PDF) · 2026 KPLEA Timetable (PDF)
What candidates, parents and schools should do
Source: Kenya National Examinations Council, official 2026 timetables.
