How to Check 2022/2023 Form One Selection Results; A simplified Guide for KCPE 2022 Candidates
The Ministry of Education has released simplified guidelines for receiving 2022/2023 form one placement results for KCPE candidates.
The surest way of receiving 2022/2023 form one selection results is by simply sending an SMS via your mobile phone irrespective of the type or model containing the candidate’s index number(Full index number) to 22263 through any mobile network service provider-Safaricom, Telkom or Airtel. Kindly note that this is a premium service hence a single SMS attracts a constant cost of Kshs 25 irrespective of the network provider you are using.
The KCPE 2022 candidates have been placed in National, Extra County, County, and Sub County Secondary schools.
It is important to note that the form one selection process is fully automated.
Table of Contents
| 1 | 2022-2023 Form One SelectionResults via SMS | Click Here to access the latestnews on form one placement |
| 2 | 2022-2023 form one SelectionCriteria | Click Here to access the latestform one placement criteria |
| 3 | 2022/2023 form one placementfor national schools | Click Here to access the latestform one placement results fornational schools |
| 4 | 2022/2023 form one placementfor extra-county schools | Click Here to access the latestform one placement results forextra county schools |
| 5 | 2022/2023 form one placementfor county schools | Click Here to access the latestform one placement results forcounty schools |
| 6 | 2022/2023 form one placementto sub-County Schools | Click Here to access the latestform one placement results forsub county schools |
HOW TO RECEIVE 2022- 2023 FORM ONE SELECTION RESULTS THROUGH SMS
HOW TO RECEIVE 2022, AND 2023 FORM ONE SELECTION RESULTS THROUGH SMS
The fastest way of receiving your 2022, 2023 form one results is by sending an SMS. Simply send an SMS with the candidate’s Index Number (Full index number) to 22263 from any network (Airtel, Safaricom, Telkom).
This is a premium service and the cost of the SMS is Ksh. 25. Remember to send the SMS once the results have been officially announced.
Selection of the KCPE 2022- 2023 candidates follows set criteria. This is to ensure that there is transparency and fairness during the selection exercise. Each school category has its own selection criteria. See details below so that to be familiar with the form one selection process.
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SELECTION OF KCPE 2022, 2023 CANDIDATES TO NATIONAL SCHOOLS
National schools are the most prestigious schools in the country. Competition for form one places at these schools is very stiff. Usually, KCPE candidates who score above 400 marks are admitted to National schools. This is the main selection criteria. This year, the cut-off mark to join National schools is likely to be lowered.
Another criterion for selecting form one to join National schools is that of affirmative action whereby the Counties facing various challenges would have their cutoff marks lowered. Top KCPE candidates per county will get automatically placed to national schools.
How to download 2022, 2023 Form one admission letter to National Schools
To download your 2022, 2023 form one admission letter to National Schools, follow these easy steps;
- Click on this link to access the download page from the Ministry of Education’s Website: Ministry of education download link for form one admission letter.
- Then, Select the county and sub-county where your KCPE center is located and key in your index number, and Submit.
- Click on the link named “admission letter” at the bottom of the page for a copy of your admission letter.
- Use the printer icon to print or the download icon to download to your computer.
- Get your primary school’s headteacher to endorse the letter and stamp it in the space provided.
- Finally, present it for admission together with a certified copy of the birth
SELECTION OF KCPE 2022, 2023 CANDIDATES TO EXTRA COUNTY SECONDARY SCHOOLS
Extra County Secondary schools (formerly Provincial schools) are the second tier of schools in Kenya. They are the most preferred category of schools after National Schools.
The selection of candidates for Extra-County schools is based on a ratio of 20:40:40. This means that 20% of available vacancies in an extra county school go to students from the Subcounty where the school is found.
While the host county and other counties get 40% each. After the selection exercise for 2022, and 2023 placement of form ones, they will be expected to download their letters through the Ministry of education’s online portal.
The admission letter is important to both students and Parents/ Guardians. This is because it enables the two parties to prepare adequately for reporting to selected secondary schools.
How to download 2022, 2023 Form one admission letter to Extra County Schools
Admission letters for KCPE 2021/ 2022 candidates will be available online, once the selection exercise has been completed. To download your 2022, 2023 form one admission letter follow the simple steps below;
- Click on this link to access the download page from the Ministry of Education’s Website: Ministry of education download link for form one admission letter.
- Now, Select the county and sub-county where your KCPE center is found and key in your index number, and Submit.
- Click on the link named “admission letter” at the bottom of the page for a copy of your admission letter.
- Use the printer icon to print or the download icon to download to your computer.
- Get your primary school’s headteacher to endorse the letter and stamp it in the space provided.
- Finally, present it for admission together with a certified copy of the birth certificate
Please note that the admission letters will be posted online once the selection exercise is complete.
SELECTION OF KCPE 2022, 2023 CANDIDATES COUNTY SECONDARY SCHOOLS
Selection for 2022, and 2023 form one students also follows set criteria. Students join County schools based on the 20:80 ratio.
This means that 20% of the available slots in a County school go to the hosting Sub-County while the remaining 80% are shared among other Subcounties; in that County.
How to download 2022, 2023 Form one admission letter to County Schools
To download the admission letter to County Schools:
To download your admission letter, follow the simplified steps below;
- Click on this link to access the download page from the Ministry of Education’s Website: Ministry of education download link for form one admission letter. Now,
- Next, Select the county and sub-county where your KCPE center is located and key in your index number, and Submit.
- Click on the link named “admission letter” at the bottom of the page for a copy of your admission letter.
- Use the printer icon to print or the download icon to download to your computer.
- Get your primary school’s headteacher to endorse the letter and stamp it in the space provided.
- Finally, present it for admission together with a certified copy of the birth certificate.