- Knec said after the deadline, there would be no room for change of photographs for KCSE candidates.
- The registration for learners wishing to sit the KILEA and KPSEA assessments started on January 29.
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The Kenya National Examination Council has warned that it will not extend the registration period for KCSE and KPSEA.
Knec said parents and guardians should know that the deadline still remains on March 29, only a week away.
The council urged parents to ensure learners have been registered and their data accurately captured.
"Please note that the portal for registration of this year's candidates closes on March 29 and there will be no extension of the deadline," Knec said.
"No requests for late registration will be honoured past March 29."
Knec said after the deadline, there would be no room for change of photographs for KCSE candidates.
"Please visit your child's school and ensure he/she is registered and the details captured accurately. Do not let your child miss the exam," Knec said.
The registration for learners wishing to sit the KILEA and KPSEA assessments started on January 29.
Knec CEO David Njengere said school heads should ensure all learners who are in Grade 6 are registered afresh for the assessment as was the case in 2023.
He said registration shall be done through the KPSEA Registration portal
"Please note that the KNEC Registration portal shall be closed on March 29, 2024, and there will be no provision for late registration of candidates once the portal is closed," the Knec boss said.
KPSEA and KILEA exams are set to begin on October 28 to 31, 2024.
KILEA is administered to learners in the Intermediate Level who are ready to transition to the Pre-vocational Level.
Njengere said the candidates presented for the assessment ought to be eligible learners who have been learning in their schools.
He warned that the registration of ghost candidates constitutes assessment malpractice.
"Registration of ghost candidates will attract sanctions, including de-registration of the school as a KNEC examination centre," he said.
He urged school heads to edit the candidates' biodata where applicable to ensure the accuracy of the registration data for all learners.
Further, Njengere said transfer of candidates is only allowed during the registration period.
He said after the closure of the exercise, transfers will not be allowed.
"The transfer of candidates must be done online to avoid duplication of candidates," he said.
Additionally, Knec said all eligible KPSEA candidates must be registered in the Grade 6 portal first to be assigned an assessment number.
"The assessment number is mandatory for registration. Upon registration, the head of the institution must make sure that the learners' SBA scores for Grades 4 and 5 are uploaded," he said.