The Kenya National Examinations Council (KNEC) has issued a notice urging parents and guardians to confirm the registration details of candidates sitting for the 2026 national examinations.

In an update on Friday, April 17, KNEC directed parents of learners registered for the Kenya Primary School Education Assessment (KPSEA), Kenya Junior School Education Assessment (KJSEA), and the Kenya Certificate of Secondary Education (KCSE) to verify their children’s registration status via SMS. 

To do so, parents are required to send the candidate’s assessment or index number to the shortcode 20076.

The council noter that this verification process is critical to ensure accuracy in candidates’ records ahead of the examinations.

According to KNEC, parents and guardians should carefully check several key details once they receive the registration information. 

These include the correct spelling and order of the candidate’s names, gender (male or female), and date of birth. 

Additionally, they are expected to confirm the school where the candidate is registered, as well as the candidate’s citizenship status, indicated as either citizen (C) or non-citizen (N).

The council further highlighted the importance of verifying subject entries. 

For KPSEA and KJSEA candidates, parents should confirm the correct selection between Kiswahili and Kenyan Sign Language (KSL), as well as the chosen Religious Education subject-Christian Religious Education (CRE), Islamic Religious Education (IRE), or Hindu Religious Education (HRE). 

For KCSE candidates, the focus should be on ensuring that all optional subjects are accurately captured.

KNEC has set April 30 as the deadline for confirming all registration details. 

“The deadline for confirmation is 30th April 2026. In case of any queries, please contact your Head of Institution,” the notice read in part.