How To Access 2023 KCSE Results Online

A photo of an invigilator distributing papers during KCSE exam at Starehe Boys Centre

In a hurry? Here’s a quick summary…

• Education Cabinet Secretary Ezekiel Machogu released the 2023 KCSE examination results for 899,453 candidates.

• The SMS system for result retrieval has been replaced, and candidates must now access results on the KNEC website.

• CS Machogu assured the reliability of the new system, developed in collaboration with engineers and experts.

• Results will be dispatched to sub county education officers for distribution to exam centers.

• The previous SMS platform, supported by mobile service providers, has been abolished as announced by Education Principal Secretary Belio Kipsang.

• The 2023 KCSE introduced a new grading system, focusing on only two mandatory subjects (Mathematics and one language).

• Examiners will select five best-performed subjects from each candidate, moving away from the previous 8-4-4 system.

• The new approach aims to address perceived disadvantages in the previous system and was implemented for the October 23 to November 24 examination period.

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Education Cabinet Secretary Ezekiel Machogu announced the official release of the 2023 Kenya Certificate of Secondary Education (KCSE) examination results, with 899,453 candidates participating in the form four national exams. 

In a statement delivered at Moi Girls High School in Eldoret, CS Machogu informed candidates that the traditional SMS system for result retrieval has been replaced.

Candidates are now directed to visit the Kenya National Examinations Council (KNEC) website and navigate to the dedicated KCSE 2023 section to access their results. On the website, candidates will input their index numbers and names as per their registration data. 

CS Machogu assured candidates of the system's reliability, emphasizing that the ministry collaborated with engineers and experts to ensure a seamless experience, avoiding the inconveniences faced in the past.

In an effort to improve the distribution process, the council will dispatch results to sub county education officers, who will be responsible for delivering them to exam centers. This marks a departure from the previous practice of relying on SMS platforms supported by mobile service providers.

The decision to discontinue the SMS system was announced by Education Principal Secretary Belio Kipsang the previous year. Kipsang highlighted the ministry's commitment to implementing a more effective system that would be provided to candidates free of charge, addressing concerns of accessibility.

The 2023 KCSE introduced a new grading system, streamlining the computation of the mean grade to only two mandatory subjects: Mathematics and one language (English, Kiswahili, or Kenyan Sign Language). 

Examiners are now required to select five of the best-performed subjects from each candidate, eliminating the previous grading approach under the 8-4-4 system. 

The earlier system, with its five mandatory subjects across three cluster groups, was perceived as disadvantaging some learners whose top-performing subject fell outside the designated clusters, prompting the change. The examination period spanned from October 23 to November 24.