KCPE Results Set for Release in 3 Weeks as Marking Initiates.
KCPE Results Set for Release in 3 Weeks as Marking Initiates. The Ministry of Education has announced its intention to unveil the results of the Kenya Certificate of Primary Education (KCPE) examinations by the conclusion of November. Within a few weeks, we anticipate making the exams available, facilitating the placement of form one students before Christmas. This information comes directly from Dr. Belio Kipsang, the PS for Basic Education.
Initiating the marking process for KCPE, we expect results shortly, giving parents sufficient time for necessary preparations. Commending headteachers for their efforts during the national exams, the PS expressed satisfaction during a visit to Naivasha Girls Secondary School.
Dr. Kipsang stated, “We expect the results early to facilitate timely form one student placement before Christmas, ensuring parents have sufficient preparation time.” A significant number of candidates, totaling 1,415,315, participated in the KCPE, while another 1,282,574 candidates took part in the KPSEA assessments. The examination period, spanning from October 30, 2023, to November 1, 2023, witnessed candidates undertaking subjects such as Mathematics, English, English Composition, Kiswahili, Kiswahili Insha, Science, and Social Studies.
Notably, the marking process involves manual assessment of Insha and Composition papers, while multiple-choice questions benefit from electronic scoring through Optical Mark Recognition (OMR) technology. This advanced method employs specialized scanning devices to capture marked data from candidates’ answer sheets. In a departure from previous technologies, the OMR system enables efficient batch marking of scripts, marking a significant improvement in efficiency.