THE KENYA NATIONAL EXAMINATIONS COUNCIL
INSTRUCTIONS TO PROSPECTIVE APPLICANTS FOR THE TEACHERS AND TEACHER EDUCATORS TRAINING IN COMPETENCY BASED ASSESSMENT DEVELOPMENT
The Kenya National Examinations Council is mandated to set and maintain examination and assessment standards for school, post-school and teacher education levels.
The Council endeavours to build the capacity of teachers and teacher educators in assessment so as to maintain standards and ensure effective assessment of learner competencies.
In view of this, the Council wishes to invite qualified teachers and teacher educators to apply for training in development of quality test items for effective implementation of Competency Based Assessment in Basic Education and teacher training levels.
Trained teachers and teacher educators could be engaged by KNEC as contracted professionals from time to time as may be necessary.
Qualifications
Applicants wishing to be considered for this training must meet the following minimum requirements:
1) Have unquestionable and irreproachable integrity.
2) Be a professional or expert or subject specialist in the field or subject/learning area for which he/she wishes to be trained.
3) Must be teaching the subject/learning area applied for in:
Primary School Grades 4, 5 and 6
Junior School Grades 7 and 8
Senior School (currently teaching at Secondary School level – teachers who will be teaching Grade 10 learners in 2026)
Teacher training colleges: DTE-PP&P
Teacher training colleges: DSTE
Stage Based Pathway (Foundation, Intermediate or Prevocational Levels)
4) Have the relevant academic and professional qualifications.
5) Be conversant with the content of the curriculum designs in their subjects/learning areas of specialization.
6) Have a teaching experience of not less than 3 years.
7) Must be registered with the Teachers Service Commission.
8) Must be recommended by the head of institution.
NOTE:
i) Online applications should be done by 11th April 2025 through the link: http://examinersapp.knec.ac.ke
ii) Applicants should read the instructions, provide all the information required and upload the necessary documents.
iii) Documents should be uploaded as one continuous PDF document.
iv) Only successful applicants will be notified through their phone/e-mail contacts provided.
v) Teachers who have previously been trained by KNEC in Item Writing should not apply.
vi) The training will be conducted online.
The subjects/learning areas and levels for which teachers and teacher educators may apply are outlined under parts A to F as follows:
A) Table 1: Primary School Learning Areas (Age Based Pathway)
S/No. Learning Area
1 Mathematics
2 English
3 Kiswahili
4 Science and Technology
5 Social Studies
6 Home Science
7 Art & Craft
8 Agriculture
9 Music
10 Physical and Health Education
11 Indigenous Languages
12 Christian Religious Education
13 Islamic Religious Education
14 Hindu Religious Education
15 Kenyan Sign Language
B) Table 2: Junior School Learning Areas
S/No. Learning Area
1 English
2 Kiswahili
3 Kenyan Sign Language
4 Mathematics
5 Integrated Science
6 Health Education
7 Pre-Tech & Pre-Career
8 Social Studies
9 CRE
10 IRE
11 HRE
12 Business Studies
13 Agriculture
14 PE and Sports
15 Indigenous Languages
16 Home science
17 Computer Science
18 Visual Arts
19 Performing Arts
C) Table 3: Senior School Learning Areas
S/No. Learning Area
1 English
2 Kiswahili
3 Kenyan Sign Language
4 Physical Education
5 Community Service Learning
6 Literature in English
7 Indigenous Languages
8 Fasihi ya Kiswahili
9 Sign Language
10 Arabic
11 French
12 German
13 Mandarin
14 Christian Religious Education
15 Islamic Religious Education
16 Hindu Religious Education
17 Business Studies
18 History and Citizenship
19 Geography
20 Mathematics
21 Biology
22 Chemistry
23 Physics
24 General Science
25 Agriculture
26 Computer Studies
27 Home Science
28 Aviation
29 Building Construction
30 Electricity
31 Metal Work
32 Power Mechanics
33 Woodwork
34 Media Technology
35 Marine and Fisheries Technology
D) Special Needs Education Assessments (Stage Based Pathway)
All the learning areas covered in the four levels of Stage-Based Curriculum pathway.
E) Table 4: Teacher Education: DTE-PP&P
S/No. Learning Area
1 English
2 Kiswahili
3 Mathematics
4 Science and Technology
5 Environmental Education
6 Kenyan Sign Language
7 Physical and Health Education
8 Health and Nutrition
9 Agriculture
10 Christian Religious Education
11 Islamic Religious education
12 Hindu Religious Education
13 Educational Resources
14 ICT Integration in Education
15 Educational Assessment
16 Research Skills
17 Educational Leadership and Management
18 Child Development and Psychology
19 Inclusive Education
20 Sociological and Philosophical Foundations of Education
21 Historical and Comparative Foundations of Education
22 Curriculum Studies
23 Art and Craft
24 Music
25 Indigenous Languages
26 French
27 German
28 Mandarin
29 Arabic
30 Practicum
F) Table 5: Teacher Education: DSTE
S/No. Learning Area
1 Educational Assessment
2 Educational Management & Leadership
3 Education Resources
4 ICT Integration in Education
5 Research Skills
6 Child Development and Psychology
7 Inclusive Education
8 Sociological and Philosophical Foundations of Education
9 Historical and Comparative Foundations of Education
10 Curriculum Studies
11 Microteaching
12 Practicum
13 Community Service Learning
14 English
15 Literature in English
16 Kiswahili
17 Fasihi ya Kiswahili
18 Kenyan Sign Language (KSL)
19 Indigenous Languages
20 Arabic
21 French
22 German
23 Mandarin
24 Mathematics
25 Chemistry
26 Physics
27 Biology
28 Integrated Science
29 Agriculture
30 Health, Food and Nutrition
31 Home Science
32 Health Education
33 Home and Hospitality Management
34 Computer Science
35 Christian Religious Education (CRE)
36 Islamic Religious Education (IRE)
37 Hindu Religious Education (HRE)
38 Social Studies
39 Business Studies
40 History and Citizenship
41 Geography
42 Life Skills Education (LSE)
43 Sports and Recreation
44 Physical Education (PE)
45 Applied Arts
46 Visual Arts
47 Fine Arts
48 Music and Dance
49 Performing Arts
50 Theatre and Film
51 Wood Technology
52 Building Construction
53 Welding and Fabrication
54 Electrical Technology
55 Electrical Installation
56 Aviation Technology
57 Leather Work
58 Hairdressing and Beauty Therapy
59 Power Mechanics Technology
60 Pre-Technical Studies
61 Fashion Design and Interior Décor
62 Metal Technology
63 Textile Design Technology
64 Mechatronics
65 Media Technology
Dr. David Njengere, MBS
CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER