The application to change or update particulars on a KCPE Certificate shall be made to the Kenya National Examinations Council (KNEC). KNEC Offices Location & Contact Details

Apply Online

1. Applicants should type the following URL Link on their devise browser to access the KNEC login portal.
2. This will navigate the applicant to the login page, if already registered log in with your credentials and click on the “Log In” tab to access the portal.
3. If not yet registered, click on the “Register” button to register with the QMIS system and acquire your login credentials.
4. On the registration page, the applicant is required to fill out all the fields and then click on the “Register” button.
5. Upon successful registering, a confirmation registration mail will be sent to the registered email address with your login credentials (Username & Password).
6. Click on the login hyperlink on your email, this will navigate you to the login page, enter your login credentials and then click on the “Login” button.
7. Under the “Query” option located on the menu bar, select “Bio Date Amendment” on the drop-box, this will navigate you to the “Candidates Bio Date Amendment “page.
8. Enter the Candidate’s index number.
9. Accurately select the fields as per your queries; Type of Query, Exam, Year, and Series, then click on the “Find” button.
10. The candidate’s current exam details will be generated and displayed on the screen.
11. Enter the proposed name in the blank space given.
12. Upload all the required documents as listed on the “Required List”, then click on the “Submit” button.
13. Upon submission of the application, the applicant will receive a message (SMS) via the registered mobile number, requesting him/her to make payment of the application fee of Ksh.3000, payment can be made through, mobile payment (M-Pesa) or via direct deposit (Bank). Note; the KNEC account number and pay bill number will be provided through the SMS.
14. It is only after payment of the application fee that the application will be processed.
15. After the successful screening of the submitted documents, the KCPE certificate will be updated/modified and the applicant will receive an SMS/email requesting him/her to collect their certificate at the KNEC offices.
16. While collecting the certificate the applicant will be required to surrender the current KCPE certificate/result slip and produce their identification document to be validated by the KNEC officer.

• KCPE Certificate/ Result slip.
• Applicable Identification document (ID card for citizens/ Passport for foreigner)
• Birth Certificate
• Letter from the school/center.
• Other relevant attachments if any.

Kenya National Examinations Council (KNEC) - Head Office
Address: National Housing Corporation (NHC) House,
Aga Khan Walk , Nairobi
Telephone: +254 020 3317412 / 3317413 / 3317419 / 3317427 / 3341027 3341050 / 3341071 / 3341098 / 3341113 / 2213381
Mobile Number: 0720741001/0732333860
Fax Number: +254-020- 2226032
Email Address: exams@knec.ac.ke
KNEC Website

• All candidates (citizens/non-citizens) that sat for the KCPE certificate in Kenya are eligible to apply.

• Application fee of Ksh.3000.00.

• Kenya Certificate of Primary Education (KCPE) Certificate Valid Forever.

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The Kenya National Examination Council (KNEC) has automated the process of submitting examination-related queries by clients this including bio date amendment and photo amendment on KNEC certificates. The Query Management Information System (QMIS) is accessible online and therefore; clients do not need to visit the KNEC office physically to raise quarries unless they are collecting documents generated after their quarries have been resolved.

• Full names of the candidate
• Contact details (Email, mobile No., postal address)
• KCPE certificate details (index number, year)
• current / proposed name
• identification document /birth certificate details
• Declaration by the applicant

This service offers the modification/change or updates of a KCPE certificate, upon request by the applicant to the Kenya National Examinations Council (KNEC), which is the examination body, for KNEC tests learners in primary, secondary and tertiary education centres.

Particulars that can be updated/changed on a KNEC certificate includes;

• Bio Data Amendment
• Photo Amendment

• The certificates are used when applying for admission to higher levels of education i.e. tertiary levels, secondary school levels.
• A certificate is required when applying for an identity card/Passport.
• The certificates are required when applying for job placements.

Kenya National Examinations Council (KNEC)

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