The Kenya National Examinations Council (KNEC) has released new guidelines on verification and confirmation of KCSE, KCPE, PTE, Business and all other examinations. Read all the latest guidelines below;
GUIDELINES ON VERIFICATION AND CONFIRMATION OF EXAMINATION RESULTS
1.0 BACKGROUND
The Kenya National Examinations Council (KNEC) has clearly laid down rules and regulations regarding confirmation of the Kenya National Examinations Council results. Persons requiring this service must apply in writing and can obtain application forms from KNEC, Archives and Records Office located at Mitihani House – Mombasa Road or the KNEC website www.knec.ac.ke.
Required information.
The applicant must provide the following information:-
1.1The exact names used during the examination. Applications with differing names will NOT be processed.
1.2 The applicant’s (candidate’s) full index number.
1.3 The level and the year of examination. In the case of Technical, Business and London G.C.E. examinations, the series (i.e. month of the year) should be included.
1.4 The name of the school/centre where the examination was taken.
1.5 A copy of the certificate (s) to be confirmed. (Mandatory). Result slips may be presented for all examinations except for the CPE/KCPE examinations.
1.6 Full address of the employer or institution where the statement of examination results is to be sent.
1.7 Personal file number, reference or admission number where applicable.
1.8 The employers/institutions can confidentially submit the certificates/result slips of their employees or students for verification if they are in doubt. However, personal applications can be submitted individually or posted.
1.9 The charges are as follows:
DESTINATION COST PER STATEMENT (KES)
1.9.1 Within Kenya 2,320/-
1.9.2 Outside Kenya 3,480/-
1.9.3 FAX Within Kenya 928/-
1.9.4 FAX Outside Kenya 1,392/-
Payments
2.0 The payment can be done in any branch of the following banks where KNEC deposit slips are available:
| S/N | BANK | ACCOUNT NUMBER | SWIFT CODES |
| 1 | National Bank Of Kenya | 01001060314300 | NBKEKENXXXX |
| 2 | Kenya Commercial Bank | 011077140870 | KCBLKENX |
| 3 | Equity Bank | 0470294988324 | EQLKENA |
| 4 | Co-Operative Bank | 01136030120300 | KCOOKENA |
The applicant should then forward the original computer generated bank deposit slip together with the application to the Archives and Records Office in KNEC.
3.0 NOTES:
3.1 KNEC does NOT accept cheques/money orders/postal orders.
3.2 Statements of Examination Results are strictly for use by the employer or any institution and therefore cannot be given or copied to the candidate/parent/guardian or any other individual (s).
* Please note that a Statement of Examination Results is NOT a certificate .
3.3 Statements of Examination Results should NOT be re-routed from one organization to another.
3.4 Deposit bank slips MUST be presented within twelve (12) months after deposit. Deposit bank slips presented twelve (12) months after banking will NOT BE ACCEPTED and there shall be NO REFUND.
3.5 Incomplete application forms will NOT be processed.
4.0 SPECIAL CONSIDERATION FOR BUSINESS, SINGLE AND GROUP EXAMINATION
4.1 Single and Group certificates will be charged per stage at KES 2,320/= per application.
This will only be applicable when all or parts of the certificates in a given stage are presented together in one application. e.g. Stage I – KES 2,320/=, Stage II – KES 2,320/=, Stage III – KES 2,320/=.
5.0 PROCESSING AND DELIVERY
5.1 It takes TEN (10) working days to process and dispatch the statement. Older examinations may take longer.
5.2 Statements are normally dispatched through registered mail at no extra cost.
However, those wishing to use courier services will be charged according to the distance of the destination. Clients are expected to meet the extra cost.
Those wishing to use fax services will be charged an extra cosi KES 928/- within Kenya and KES 1,392/- outside Kenya as shown in the table above.
5.3 Applicants must include their contact address and mobile numbers so that they can be contacted where clarification is required.
6.0 All requests for confirmation of results should be addressed to the Chief Executive Officer, Kenya National Examinations Council.
7.0 The Kenya National Examinations Council has automated the process of submitting applications for confirmation of results by clients.
The Query Management Information System (QMIS) is accessible online and therefore, clients do not need to visit the KNEC offices physically to submit any documents. Type the URL: http://qmis.knec.ac.ke to access the QMIS System.
8.0 Further enquiries may be sent to the Chief Executive Officer, Kenya National Examinations Council. Attention: Head of Section, Archives and Records Section through post office or email address archives@knec.ac.ke.
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