The Kenya Certificate of Primary Education (KCPE) is a national examination in Kenya that is administered by the Kenya National Examinations Council (KNEC). It is taken by students at the end of their primary school education, typically around the age of 14 years. The KCPE examination assesses students’ knowledge and skills in subjects such as Mathematics, English, Kiswahili, Science, Social Studies, and Religious Education.
The KCPE results are crucial as they determine which secondary schools students can apply to and are admitted into. The grading scale ranges from A (highest) to E (lowest), with students needing a minimum grade of D (or 200 marks out of a possible 500) to be considered for admission to public secondary schools.
The KCPE examination plays a significant role in the educational system of Kenya, shaping the academic future of students based on their performance in this national assessment.
Kenya Certificate of Primary Education (KCPE) Results
Individual candidate results can also be accessed by sending a candidate’s index number followed by the initials “KCPE” through a Short Message Service (SMS) to 40054
How to replace lost or damaged KCPE or KCSE Certificate
Documents Required for Application
Copy of the lost certificate/Result slip (MANDATORY)
Copy of your Identity Card (ID)
Passport size photo
Police abstract
How to apply
1 Register an account at https://qmis.knec.ac.ke.
2 login with the credentials sent to your email.
3 Select the Lost Certificate option from the menu.
4 Fill in the Index number, type of exam and year then click FIND.
5 Attach a copy of the lost certificate/result slip, both sides of your ID, passport size photo, police abstract, and confirmation from the registrar of person available at the NSSF building in Upper Hill, Nairobi.
6 Apply.
7 Wait for verification of the application.
8 You will receive an SMS notification to log in and make a payment.
9 Pay Ksh 5,220 and wait for your application to be processed.
10 Keep checking on the system to know the status of the application.
11 Once the process is complete, you will receive an SMS notification to collect your certification letter from the KNEC offices.