The Ministry of Education has finally announced the release of the much-awaited 2025 Kenya Certificate of Secondary Education (KCSE), ending weeks of speculation.
The 2025 KCSE examinations were released on Friday, January 9, at the AIC Chebisaas High School in Eldoret in a ceremony attended by senior education stakeholders, led by Education Cabinet Secretary Julius Ogamba.
According to the Ministry of Education, about 993,226 students sat for the examinations, with 270,000 attaining C+ and above, securing a direct entry to university.
How to Check
Following the official release of the national examination, all the candidates can now check their 2025 KCSE results through the official KNEC portal; results.knec.ac.ke.
To access the results, candidates must key in their index numbers along with their names exactly as captured in the registration details for the 2025 KCSE examination.
Step-by-Step Guide
Step 1: A student is required to visit the KNEC website and proceed to the 'KCSE Results' menu and click the results.knec.ac.ke.
Step 2: The student will be prompted to enter their 11-digit index number exactly as it appears on their 2025 KCSE exam registration form.
Step 3: A learner should then type the registered name as used during the exam registration.
Step 4: Click Submit to view your results on the screen. A candidate can also click the download button to obtain a copy of the results.
How to Check 2025 KCSE Using SMS Code
Kenyans seeking to check their examination results through a Short Message Service (SMS) can do so by sending their index numbers to a short code through 20076 at a cost of Ksh25 per SMS.
KCSE 2025 Grading System
KCSE results are graded on a scale ranging from A, the highest, to E, the lowest, alongside special grades such as X, Y and W that are awarded under specific circumstances.
A Grade X is issued to candidates who were absent from the examination, while Grade Y denotes involvement in an examination irregularity, and Grade W indicates that a learner’s results have been withheld.
