The Kenya National Examinations Council (KNEC) has warned schools and candidates that widespread misconduct during the Kenya Primary School Education Assessment (KPSEA) could affect every learner at an assessment centre.
KNEC says it can cancel an entire assessment, specific papers or the results of all candidates at a centre if officials find widespread irregularities.
Entire Centre Could Lose Results
According to KNEC regulations, the council can take action when misconduct becomes widespread or when conditions at an assessment centre fail to meet the required standards.
The rules place responsibility on schools and assessment officials to maintain proper conditions throughout the assessment period.
A candidate who commits an individual offence may also face removal from the assessment and a ban from taking further papers.
Double Registration Among Offences
KNEC also classifies double registration as an assessment irregularity that can lead to a candidate’s disqualification.
The council has further maintained its ban on calculators in all KPSEA papers, including Mathematics.
Candidates should therefore follow the examination rules carefully to avoid penalties that could affect their assessment results.
Sharing Exam Materials Could Lead to Jail
KNEC has also warned against unauthorised access or distribution of KPSEA assessment materials.
Anyone who gains access to assessment materials and knowingly shares their contents with an unauthorised person could face a fine of up to Ksh2 million, a prison sentence of up to 10 years, or both.
A person who deliberately damages assessment materials could face up to two years in prison, a fine of up to Ksh5 million, or both.
KPSEA Set for October
KPSEA will take place from October 26 to 29, with schools expected to prepare candidates while following KNEC’s assessment regulations.
The council’s warning highlights the potential consequences of misconduct, not only for individual candidates but also for other learners taking the assessment at the same centre.
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