This is a step by step guide on how to register for KCSE as a private candidate. Kenya National Examination Council (KNEC) is the overall body that oversees national examinations such as KCPE and KCSE.
KNEC provides room for one to register for KCSE as a private candidate. One can register for KCSE as a private candidate if he/she is sitting for the national exam for the second time or more, is serving as an inmate, missed previous exams or if the person is older than other students and may find it difficult to sit in a classroom with younger students. One can also register if he or she is seeking to get the KCSE certificate for the first time.
Birth certificate
Two passport size photos
More than 3 years. should have elapsed since one sat for KCPE
How To Register For KCSE As A Private Candidate
The registration should be after the prospective private candidate has met all the necessary requirements prescribed by the Kenya National Examination Council.
The registration timeline varies and is always updated on our website and social media handles
For further inquiries, you can visit the KNEC website www.knec.ac.ke.
