The Kenya National Examinations Council (Kenya National Examinations Council – KNEC) has raised alarm over what it terms as fake and misleading Kenya Junior School Education Assessment (KJSEA) results analyses being circulated by some schools ahead of the 2025 assessment cycle.
In a strongly worded clarification shared alongside an image marked “Fake Post Alert”, KNEC warned schools and members of the public against relying on documents that purport to show aggregate scores, school mean scores, or ranked results under the KJSEA framework. According to the examinations body, such analyses are inaccurate, misleading, and contrary to the Competency-Based Curriculum (CBC) philosophy.
Why KJSEA Has No Aggregate Score
KNEC emphasized that, unlike the former 8-4-4 examination system, KJSEA does not provide an overall aggregate score or total points for learners. This is by design.
“The CBC is about nurturing individual potential, not ranking learners,” the council stated. Under KJSEA, each learning area is assessed independently, and learners’ achievements are reported using performance levels, not numerical totals or cumulative points.
This means that a learner’s excellence in one subject is not overshadowed by weaker performance in another, a major shift from the exam-centered ranking culture that defined previous systems.
Fake School Mean Scores Called Out
The fake analysis circulating online shows figures such as “Total Points,” “Mean Score,” “Average Grade,” and even “Highest and Lowest Points.” KNEC categorically dismissed these indicators, saying there is no school mean score under KJSEA.
“Any analysis depicting a school mean score or total points is fake,” KNEC warned, urging school administrators to stop misleading parents and the public with fabricated data.
CBC Focus: Growth Over Competition
Education experts say the CBC framework was deliberately structured to move away from unhealthy competition among schools and learners. Instead, it prioritizes:
- Individual learner strengths
- Continuous assessment
- Skills development and talent nurturing
- Holistic reporting using performance descriptors
By introducing rankings and aggregate scores, schools risk undermining the very foundation of CBC, while placing unnecessary pressure on learners.
Call to Schools and Parents
KNEC urged school heads to act responsibly and align their internal reporting with official guidelines. Parents were also advised to verify any results or analyses shared with them and rely only on official communication from KNEC.
As the 2025 KJSEA approaches, the council reiterated its commitment to safeguarding the integrity of national assessments and ensuring that CBC objectives are not distorted by outdated exam practices.
Bottom line: If it shows total points, mean scores, or rankings, it is not KJSEA.
