Guidelines for KNEC Business and Technical Exams Registration

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KNEC Business and Technical Examinations Guidelines for Registration & Administration

The Kenya National Examination Council (KNEC) has recently released a circular containing important instructions and regulations for the registration and administration of candidates for the Business and Technical Examinations for the years 2023 and 2024.

The circular outlines the key dates, minimum candidature requirements, registration procedures, and examination fee structures.

It also addresses the responsibilities of Heads of Institutions in the examination process and provides guidelines for identification photographs.

Registration and Examination Dates:

According to the circular, registration for the November 2023 Business and Technical Examinations is already underway and will continue until 15th September 2023 for institutional candidates.

KNEC Business and Technical Examinations Guidelines for Registration & Administration

The March 2024 and July 2024 series will have their registration periods from 1st November to 15th December 2023 and 1st March to 30th April 2024, respectively.

KNEC Business and Technical Examinations Guidelines for Registration & Administration

The examination dates for practical and theory exams are also provided for each series.

Minimum Candidature and Equitable Requirements:

Institutions are notified that a minimum of 30 candidates is required for them to host the examinations.

For institutions with candidates between 10 and 29, they are advised to identify a nearby public institution for hosting, while institutions with less than ten candidates must transfer their candidates to another institution.

The circular also emphasizes that courses offered by other institutions locally are not equitable to those offered by KNEC.

Uploading of Registration Data and Fees Payment:

Institutions must upload the registration data by the specified dates, and registration materials and fees remittance documents must be submitted to the Council by the Head of the Institution or their nominee.

The circular clarifies that online transmission and fee payments do not constitute complete registration, and Heads of Institutions are responsible for ensuring accurate and complete data.

Technical Vocational Education & Training (TVET) Courses:

The circular outlines the entry requirements for various TVET courses, which vary based on the level and type of course being offered.

Specific entry requirements for Artisan, Certificate, Diploma, and Higher Diploma courses are detailed.

Regulations for Business Technical Education Programme (BTEP) Examinations:

For BTEP examinations, candidates must meet the minimum examination entry requirements specified for each course.

The circular provides instructions for Higher Diploma in Human Resource Management (HRM) registration and prerequisite KNEC Diplomas for HRM registration.

Examination Fees and Late Payments:

The examination fee structure for Business and Technical Examinations is presented, and late submission fees for Course Work Assessment (CWA) and Project Marks are detailed.

It also includes information on payments for Exemptions and Search fees for repeaters.

KNEC Business and Technical Examinations Guidelines for Registration & Administration. Examination Fees and Late Payments:

Query Management Information System (QMIS):

The circular introduces the QMIS as the online system for handling examination result queries and service requests.

It specifies the types of queries handled and the deadline for logging queries to avoid penalties.

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