Discover the straightforward process of checking your KCPE Results 2023 on your phone by sending your index number followed by the word KCPE to the code 40054.
On Thursday November 23, Education Cabinet Secretary Ezekiel Machogu announced the release of the 2023 Kenya Certificate of Primary Education (KCPE) examination results.
A total of 1,406,559 candidates participated in the KCPE 2023 exams, while approximately 1.2 million took the KPSEA exams (Grade 6) from October 30 to November 1. This period marked the conclusion of the 8-4-4 education system in primary schools.
A total of 8,523 candidates achieved scores exceeding 400 marks, while 352,782 candidates fell within the score range of 300 to 399 marks. The largest group, consisting of 658,278 candidates, obtained scores ranging from 200 to 299. Additionally, 382,025 candidates scored between 100 and 199 marks. The number of candidates who scored less than 99 marks amounted to 2,060.
9,354 candidates did not take the examination, but they were provided with the chance to complete the exam in January.
How Candidates Performed
CS Machogu, speaking at the new Kenya National Examination Council (KNEC) headquarters in South B, Nairobi, emphasized that female candidates outperformed their male counterparts in English, Kiswahili, and Kenya Sign Language. In contrast, male candidates displayed a slight edge over their female peers in Mathematics and Science.
How To Check KCPE Results 2023 On Your Phone
To check the KCPE results for 2023 on your phone, candidates can follow these steps:
- Send an SMS with your index number followed by the word “KCPE” to the code 40054.
For example, if the candidate’s index number is 08220111, they should send: 08220111KCPE to 40054. Each SMS sent for result checking will be charged at Ksh 25.
How To Check KCPE Results 2023 from the KNEC Portal
Alternatively, schools can access the KCPE results through the KNEC portal:
Headteachers can collect the KCPE results from sub-county education centers. Additionally, they can download and print the results of their students from the KNEC online portal at knec-portal.ac.ke.
About KCPE
The Kenya Certificate of Primary Education (KCPE) is an examination taken by students at the end of their primary education in Kenya. It is a crucial examination as it determines the students’ placement into various secondary schools based on their performance.
KCPE 2023 will be the last under the current education system in Kenya. The system is being replaced by Competency-Based Curriculum (CBC).
